I have never had a friend my age who can understand what I go through, I’m a young girl and can’t handle work as I am really struggling with my arthritis, I can’t even walk round my block :( I also have bad anxiety so I don’t talk to people much about what I’m thinking or going through, i never like talking about my…
Hi everyone! I wanted to reach out to some of the younger community on here, I am new to arthritis and have found the journey challenging particularly because I have no one around me going through anything similar. I have been battling chronic pain/injury in my lower lumbar since my teens but got diagnosed this year with…
Evening, I have now been diagnosed with oligoarthritis in my knees (didn't have any problems with my knees joints until a few days after a cycling holiday in August this year at which point left knee became very swollen). All the information I can find online links it to Juvenile Arthritis ( I'm 37...) I had fluid drained…
Hi I had a motorcycle accident with a drug driver 19 months ago. I’ve had a metal pelvis plate put in as well as metal holding my leg together. I need a hip replacement asap. It was being done via Nuffield but now I’ve been ipt back to the nhs. Because it’s a complex operation that needs to happen. I also keep collapsing…
Hey everyone hope you're doing good! I am a 18 years old boy, I feel numbness at the back of my head with clicking sound sometimes on sudden movement of head. I was wandering whether anyone of the community could help me know what the condition is and whats the treatment!
Hi, I am 22 yrs, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 3 months back. My arthritis is very progressive so I have started with strong meditation such as methotrexate, salazopyrin and prednisone. At the moment I feel as if I am being silly, as I find it hard to open jars and after a few hours typing on my computer my…
Hi everyone, When I was 5 I had a massive flare up on my knees, when I was 6 I was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis in both my knees and left wrist. Went through ongoing treatment, physio, dosed up on liquid ibuprofen, steroid injections etc. It was horrible, I remember struggling to join in with my friends, I…
Hey guys My name is deepika m from india m new here I wanted to meet the ppl who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis who live in india
Hi All, I was diagnosed with RA in March and was put on a course of prednisolone which I was on until my salfasalizine kicked in…. At which point I felt much better and had less inflammation… But now I have been off of the steroids for the last month and I feel like I have gone back to square one…. Plus 1 stone in weight…
I am twenty-four years old and can honestly say that I never expected to be forced into a position where my physical health was top priority. But alas, here we are, with Arthritis. The docs call it mild. It doesn't feel it. I was keen on football but more to be included in an activity that everyone else seemed to enjoy I…
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