Every week I have to inject my self with two medicines one is humira and the other is methotrexate.As I was diagnosed as a 11 year old I was confused why I had to get injected with a drug that I knew nothing about.Shortly after I got diagnosed I got admited to hospital and it was because my fingers where so sore I chould…
Hi Everyone, I got diagnosed a few months ago with RA after 2 years of slowly spreading pain. its progressed pretty quickly in the past month to the point of struggling to walk anywhere, which is tough as Im a musician and have a work trip planned in two weeks to America. Ive started methotrexate and am on my fourth week.…
SNAC is a great organization for Kids with arthritis in Scotland I have been on outings with them and it is fun to meet people my own age with arthritis because most of my friends don't know because they will bully me :cry: But it is a grat opportunity for kids to meet other kids
Plz recommend me any books that you read that helped you
Hi guys, So, I am 20 years old and was diagnosed with RA at 16 - apparently Seropositive. I can't really remember the diagnosis happening - I remember having ultrasounds and blood tests and x-rays, and being told I have RA. I do have flare-ups sometimes, however I am aware that "joint pain" is listed as a side-effect of…
Good morning all. In a few more months I will no longer fit the bill for this section of the forum, I will turn 25 years old. When I had just turned 20 years old and finished my second year of Computer Science at University with flying colours - I knew I had to see a doctor. I had been struggling to walk to class most days…
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…
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