Another one with 2 kinds of arthritis !

jillyb1
jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
edited 14. Feb 2013, 10:47 in Living with Arthritis archive
Had confirmed what I'd suspected when at the hospital yesterday , I too have 2 varieties of arthritis . Rheumatoid and Osteo ! Apparently the OA has arisen due to the damage caused by 32 years of RA . I know that many of you already have more than 1 sort of this pestilence but didn't intend to join in just yet . Guess I always have disliked being left out ! Jillyb

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Welcome to the club, jillyb. I'd love to say it was an exclusive one but, alas, any club that'll have me in it..... :roll:

    Did it come as a shock or were you half expecting it? I must say, 32 years sounds like a good run for your money but I did my first 10 years or more on anti-inflamms alone (with the odd steroid course) so my OA was always going to set in early.

    I hope you don't find things much worse than before. It's a pain, I guess. End of.
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  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's the club no one wants to join!!! Its weird how different the 2 pains the are, I find. Hope you are managing.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,882
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Welcome jillyb1.

    Sorry you are joining though :( . Unlike you mine started I think the other way round OA in my late teens/early thirties.

    BIG sigh

    Love and ((()))

    Toni xxx
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It wasn't a surprise but didn't want it put into words ! Oh well , onwards and upwards . Jillyb
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Jilly...like you say, you want to know but dont...I have OA...and my blood test sometimes show up raised levels of whatever .....I get scared of what is coming....
    Anyway we are always here if you want a rant xx
    Love
    Barbara