I wasn't sure whether to put this in working matters or the under 25's area. I decided to put it here as it may be something others here have had the same problem with. Hi everyone! I've suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis since before I can remember. I'm now 23 years old and have developed multiple auto-immune illnesses…
http://www.arthritiscarescotland.org/services/young-people-families/joint-potential ^^ check that out. So it's basically this really awesome thing where people from all over Scotland who are under 25 get together and do cool stuff. I think the whole thing about having arthritis young is like ''im not and old lady or old…
Hi, im 17 and have been stiff for as long as i can remember. When i was 10 i was at the doctor with painful knees, i was turned away with paracetomol. Again when i was 12 i returned with a painful lower back, i was turned away with paracetomol. When i was 14 i developed an extrememly stiff shoulder and neck were i…
For what it's worth, I think you're right to go on some 'proper' medication. I was diagnosed at 15 with Still's Disease (a juvenile form of RA) and didn't get anything other than anti-inflammatories and pain relief for some years. This allowed my disease to take hold. I'm far from young now and doing well on a combination…
Hi all have put a post up in newbie section. Just wondering if anyone here has done an open uni course and how you found it? Cheers Rich
Hi, I'm 24, in East Sussex, just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I don't have a lot of information. So any help, tips or information would be fantastic. Thanks
Hey im 24 from Scotland, suffering from Psoriatic arthritis \o/ If anyone is feeling isolated, depressed, frustrated or just in agony and needs a good moan :P I am here to help with advice and a sympathetic ear :)
I'll try to summarize this the best I can... 9 months ago I was diagnosed with conjunctivitis. It was so severe that I couldn't open my eyes in the morning and my eyesight was 20/100. I saw three different doctors for it. The first two said it was caused by bacteria. The eye specialist said it was viral and it would have…
Hi my name is Lauren I was diagnosed with JIA when I was 4/5 years old and have lived with it ever since. I am now 19 and my arthritis has only got worse over the years, I now have it in most joints now. I'm never really been the one to let it bother me or get me down but this year it has really affected my life. I often…
I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis about two months ago and have been taking sulfasalazine for 4 weeks now. Alongside the unyielding tiredness and the aches and pains of walking,standing etc. I now feel constantly I'll with headaches and nausea. All I want is a job, but the jobs they usually give to people my age…
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