Hi all, I am new on here. Im 19 years old, diagnosed with JIA when I was 11. Always lived with it and never let it stop me living a "normal" life. However, I am now struggling. I worked with special needs children for 3 years but couldn't continue due to the strenuous days on my body. In May 2018, I left my full time job…
Hi, This is my first post as I have only just heard about this forum. My name is Jess and I am 24 years old; I have been suffering with Osteoarthritis for just over 1 year now. It all happened out of nowhere; I stood up to make dinner one night and got excruciating pain in my foot, the next day it was swollen and I could…
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, So I’m new to this, I got diagnosed with Palindromic Rheumatism about 4-5 years ago. I have found myself getting worse- I have even began to fall when I get up because I don’t always realise I’m in pain until I get up. Palindromic Rheumatism is different to normal Rheumatism as it moves around the body and there is no…
I posted here in January 2013 and remembered the anguish I was in then, and the help I received from people on this forum, so I thought I'd pay back my dues and offer support to others who are currently in the position I was in back then. Almost four years ago I was diagnosed with sero negative rheumatoid arthritis after…
hello, i have OA in my hip and fingers can anyone recommend any herbal treatments that actually work?.
Hello everyone. I have been diagnosed with RA by my rheumy via letter this week. Had a depo steroid injection on 3rd Oct but this has worn off already and left me with a flare. After telling my GP, consultant and the nurse at outpatients; I’m being seen in 3 weeks for treatment plans. Although this diagnosis isn’t…
Hi guys, I'm trying to get a diagnosis. For the past month I've had joint pain that started with my fingers, developed symmetrically, and spread to my feet, shoulders, hips, etc. I also have eye dryness. However, I don't have swelling, redness or stiffness. My tests are also negative. Therefore my rheumatologist didn't…
Hello, this is my first post on here. I've been recently diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at 18, and am looking to connect with people who are of a similar age and are experiencing arthritis too. I've started Sulfasalazine but stopped taking it due to coming up in bad heat rashes whilst taking it, which I've been told is…
so, first time making a post here and i just kinda need some advice. About 5 months ago my arthritis spread to my hands, which sucks. throughout my 9 years of this hell there was nothing to show that it would spread there so i decided to follow my dream of being an artist. i managed to pass my gcse's and moved onto…
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