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18 year old with arthritis
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…
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Art, Arthritis and general suffering
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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First Diagnosis/First Specialist Appointment Question
Hi, My husband is 28 and suffering from what we and our GP are pretty sure is reactive arthritis due to a recent and severe throat/ear/nose infection. We have an appointment with a specialist 2 weeks today and are wondering what to expect. My husband is really suffering, sleeping downstairs, with swollen and very sore…
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Unexplained answers
Hi I'm new to this but just looking for advice. I'm 19yrs old and For the past 2 years I've suffered with flare ups in my right knee. It becomes very swollen and now I always have a constant clicking /grinding sensation with I bend or move it, sometimes which can be very painful. I've had MRI scans but nothing has seemed…
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was I malpracticed by my doctor?
Hi there, my name is Mariah, im 21 and suffer from facet joint arthritis in my lower spine. I injured my spine when I was 16, I had jumped off a rock and landed with my back, hips and my knee unbent which resulted in my joints jaring. I didnt think anything at first, it hurt incredibly and each time I sat down it was…
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very down with new diagnosis of OA
Hello All, I am very new to these forums so please bear with me.. I am 23 and have two children one four and one coming up to 11 months :) I have recently been diagnosed with OA in my AC joint, I also have fibromyalgia, raynauds, hypermobility syndrome, a tear in my rotary cuff muscle, tendonitis, and now this. I am so…
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18 and feel like I have the body of an 80 year old!
Hiya I just wanted to have a bit of a vent about what has been happening to me since September 2015. It's pretty long guys! In September I started having pain around my kidneys in my back which just got worse and worse. Went to the doctors and did a urine sample and said there was no infections and doubt it was kidney…
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What's wrong with me :(
Hi!! I'm hannah and I'm 18. I haven't got a diagnosis of anything and I'm really at odds as to what's wrong with me and was hoping that someone might have some first hand advice! I have a family history of rheumatoid arthritis (mother, uncle cousin etc)and psoriatic arthritis (cousin). For the last 2 years I have had…
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New here with osteoarthritis- pain relief
Hello, i'm new to this, but got diagnosed in April this year with osteoarthritis in my spine and hip after suffering since i was 16 (now 24). Just wondering if theres anyone else with the same here, who can share what they do to ease the pain (other the tablets), and how they cope with really bad days? Finding it quite…
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Arthritis Holiday Group?
Hi, My name's Jess and I'm 22 with JIA and a variety of other conditions. Because of how I am I don't get out and about much, this limits my ability to meet new people and make friends, so my social circle is pretty small. Not only that, but what few friends I do have, they have their own lives. Work, families etc. Which…