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…
I have been wanted to get my cartilage of my ear pierced and i cannot find information anywhere whether it is safe or not for RA. I dont want to trigger an RA flare :(
I’m just about to turn 21 and female and have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. They are now trailing me on methotrexate. I am terrified all of the side affects and problems that can arise are so scary as I’ll be on these long term and don’t want to mess my system up even more. Please help
Hi @ah_1, @Aching_not_breaking and @Jamielee I've just seen you have all said that you struggle to talk to family and friends, and it is really hard to do. But maybe they are waiting for you to help them to start a conversation about how arthritis affect you and how they can help. Here's what another person shared on our…
Hi everyone! I'm new here, i'm 24 years old and I have what I believe are the early stages of arthritis in both my knees. The women on my mothers side have all had arthritis so it's been passed down to me. My mum had both knees replaced in her 40s. My knees have always been a bit crunchy and painful at times, but lately I…
Hi All, I was diagnosed with OA in both hips (only MRI on left that came back moderatly severe) Due to emigrating to another country I cannot visit a doctor until my vis comes through next year and my doctor in the UK was pretty awful (surgeon not a rhumatologist) he basically said it is what it is and gave me no reason…
I’m 24 and I have arthritis and fibromyalgia and CFS my mum and sister don’t understand how I feel and they both know I have these conditions I’ve told them many times before how it make me feel being in pain every day 24 hours a day. No sleep no rest at all. I’m struggling does anyone else feel like this. And what can I…
Angharad is 26 and is currently studying at home in Swansea. She was diagnosed with SAPHO syndrome (a chronic condition that affects the skin, bone, and joints) two years ago but has had symptoms from the age of 15, which she has struggled at times to manage. Mental health and anxiety have been a huge part of Angharad’s…
Hello, I was wondering if anybody else has experienced a phobia of taking their medication? I was originally prescribed methotrexate injections which gave me bad sickness and also became very upset when the day came to taking my medication. I was then changed to tablets and also put on humira as I wasn’t responding well to…
Hey, I'm new to this and don't really know how to start this discussion but at the age of 15 I was diagnosed with polyarticular JIA, at the age of 20 I had a metal plate screwed to hold my left wrist together. I have a partially fused right wrist, and a fully fused right elbow that is stuck at a 45 degree angle. I cannot…
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