Hey guys, I’ve had arthritis since I was 23. I’m now 31. It’s changed my life. I really wanna be able to talk to/make friends with people my age who understand what I’m going through.
Hi there, I have been living with arthritis in my hands for 5 years now. I was quite well controlled until a few months ago. I have ongoing review in terms of meds and treatment. But I am wondering which pens and keyboards people find easiest to use with rheumatoid arthritis? Struggling to find the best ones to help me…
Hello, My boyfriend has just been diagnosed with reactive arthritis. He is very young (20's) and otherwise healthy and is finding the experience very hard. His symptoms are very severe - so much so that he was in hospital for 12 days while they determined a diagnosis. He has gone from being very fit, muscular and active to…
Hi all, I was diagnosed with JIA aged 1, and I’m now 22. I have since been diagnosed with a further 4 autoimmune diseases and I have been feeling extremely isolated as none of my peers can relate to some of the things I have experienced or continue to experience in my daily life. I was wondering if anyone else feels like…
Hi, I was recently diagnosed at age 17 after struggling with issues for as long as I can remember. Despite that, the diagnosis hit me like a truck realising that this is what my life is now. I joined this community in hopes there was other people my age who feel like they don't get a future just like I do. It would be…
ughhh where to begin. I’m not liking these med trials. Methotrexate caused side effects and now I think leflunomide is causing side effects. If it were tolerable it would be fine but it’s not. Has anyone gotten sores on their face or felt extremely emotional and overall feeling sick? My pain feels different but still very…
Hey I am 20 years old with psoriatic arthritis i have been on Methotrexate for about 5 months but recently its caused an ugly rash on my face, not psoriasis more like spots, anyone had similar experiences with these meds
Hi all, I would just like introduce myself and hopefully we can share our experiences and tips with each other. My name is Yael, 31 y old and I live in The Netherlands. Last week I've been diagnosed with reactive arthritis. I had never heard about this illness before. 3 weeks ago I was on a holiday in India and…
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