Living with arthritis: What's it like to be diagnosed at a young age?
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2015
- What’s it like living with arthritis as a young person? Carrie, Francesca and Simon discuss their experiences, and how they manage living with arthritis.
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I just got diagnosed an hour ago. I’m 33. I’m scared. But thank you for your story.
Herbal medicine is the best treatment for Arthritis sister I’ve been living with Arthritis 😰…for more than 5years now but I got rid of it naturally after using dr Omo herbal medicine his channel 👉 @dromocure
Yup, I'm 31, I went for a knee scan this afternoon, and the ultrasound tech was like "you have arthritis", haven't even had a chance to discuss it with my doctor yet.
I am scared too. Hope things are going okay for you.
I got diagnosed today at 34. I've had symptoms for the past 7 years and was told it was depression... fibromyalgia...
No referral until this year and discovered osteoarthritis in my spine, hands and knees.
Thank goodness though as I thought I was going mad!
Just got diagnosed myself. 26 years old here
I got diagnosed probably before that age but had trouble for years before that. I take glucosamine chondroitin and it has helped me so much with my osteoarthritis in my hip. I got my elderly mother to take it, and her knee pain is less. She went off it for a few days and started hurting again. 😅
“Even with arthritis you showed up” I need to remember that. It’s really hard to acknowledge that just because your disability can be invisible that doesn’t mean you aren’t overcoming more barriers to go about life.
I was 2 when I was diagnosed with soriatic rheumatoid arthritis, and it sucks. I am currently in remission, but have to stay on medication every week and it causes me to be very nauseous to the point where I am throwing up. I don’t know what life is like without it, but my doctor thinks that I will live with it for the rest of my life. I had problems with my eyes when I was younger, then my wrist, then my ankles, and now it’s at my right knee. For those of you suffering more than I am, be strong, and something that always makes me feel better is that there is always someone who has it worse than you
Is surgery needed in your case ,I think older arthritis people needs surgery not young
Chin up
I'm a retired combat Veteran that's rucked in the mountains of Afghanistan (Korengal Valley for years, countless days and time ruining my back and knees..Recently after being diagnosed with covid pheumonia, a month later I was determined to have RA. I struggled daily for months wondering what was wrong with my body. I couldnt even move independently without my wifes support. The pain is real and different for everyone. The doc told me that my initial rheuma lab indicated very severe case of RA. Coordinating with hospital and VA has surprisingly been very rapid and effective to proper specialist, appointments and medication. I'm now on many meds including the ones from my local VA and military disability. Am I tough as nails and still work full time. Yes, but that's neither valid nor helpful information because my ego is in check. I've always been healthy, never sick, and was an active runner before hand, and never thought I'd be a victim to disease. Sharing your stories are welcomed. Everyone's story is different and we come here for review because we hurt or just have questions. Claiming to be tough as nails, or just being new to this disease still brought you here with everyone else. Is it affirmations, moral support, ego boasting or just wanting to feel normal again with us other victims? Either way we're all here because of this real and invisible disease.
I am now 28 years old and have osteoarthritis in both knees, caused by severe bow legs. The pain has got worse and worse over time and is a real burden. I haven't told my family about it yet because I don't want them to feel sorry for me. I'm really scared of having to have an artificial knee joint at some point, as the complications of an operation are quite high. Also, you can only replace a knee joint prosthesis (knee TEP) once, and at some point it will probably amount to an amputation. I have high hopes for the research, but for better or worse I will have to fight the pain every day. I don't want to take painkillers as they damage the stomach lining. Sometimes I think it's all just a bad dream :-(.
I'm also going through what you said and I'm 26 years old
Iam also going through the same iam 30 and have bone on bone stage 5
28 year's old here. Just diagnosed with it a month ago, a huge set back as I am in the start of my career but have to fight because there's no other way.
Complication is very low 2%
I was diagnosed when I was 3. I’ve had a lot of different flare ups. I walked with a cane for a year when I was 16. I remember peoples always asked “what happened?!” Like it was a sports injury and I felt bad having to tell them, no I have a disease.
Now I have a new flare in my elbows, somewhere I’ve never had issues before. Feeling very lonely so this made me feel a lot better
Sorry about your condition
You should do any physical activites.that will change
I’m 30 and have just been diagnosed..I feel defeated. I stand in surgery all as a surgical tech. Def worried about my career..my lower back has hard knots as well not to mention the sciatic pain. I just feel all messed up
Thanks for uploading.
I had back problems as a child, and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis when I was around 30, and around 33 my spine just fell apart with trauma and it took 3 years before I was given arthritis and bone spurs and two different kinds of spinal deformities. Cannabis makes me 50-80% more mobile and active. Without it, I'm sometimes "okay", but sometimes unable to walk.
When I smoke I feel my joints getting stiffer but feel chilled at the same time
It really does help. Some strains can make things heavier so to speak, but some strains can really make the world of a difference.
Did they ever do spine surgery on you for the arthritis? If so, did it help?
I feel for you young people to be going through such constant pain at such a young age.
I am near 60 and didn't start getting pain till in my 40's to the point now its both muscular and joints in hips shoulders and feet, my Doctors don't want to know, one answer was some people in life suffer from pain and unfortunately for you your one of them another was what do you want me to do, its probably a woman thing Fibromyalgia.
I requested to be referred to Rheumatology at the RVH Belfast 4 years ago and got a letter 8 months ago asking me do I still want an appointment I of course I replied yes and heard nothing since.
Like you lot I won't sit down must keep going, you are an inspiration.
I was in crutches twice, in a sling once, I've taken so many different names of pills that I can't remember them all. It's very hard to control
I've had arthritis since I was born but we didn't know that and I didn't start taking medication till I was in 5th grade because we just thought it was growing pains.
You have some amazing stuff. Keep up the awesome work.
Ive got arthiritis in my neck and shoulders and been diagnosed with AS "ankylosing spondylitis" only 44 years old, been gping to docs for 8 years before i got anywhere. People if ypur suffering from anything painfull in your joints etc for months dont get hit with painkillers n told goodbye, demand bloodtests and x rays. Everyday i am in chronic pain if it had been found sooner i probably wouldnt be as bad as i am. Dont take no as an answere
I have this in my lower back it sucks especially where I have it I'm actually not sure what form of it is I'll ask my doctor soon but I'm hoping trough staying active and working out a good fee timed a week and doing yoga ill never let it get as bad as it can I don't wanna end up in a wheel chair I'm only 26 was diagnosed at 24 but feel like I've had it since I was around 19 just never had a mri before this
I’m 26 years old and I was just diagnosed with Arthritis in my back. It adds such a burden to everyday tasks.
I have this too in my neck it always hurts 😢
i’m 30 now. was officially diagnosed at 29. trauma from a car wreck when i was 26. it’s been a slow progression but recently only getting worse. have had to rethink a longterm job, becoming introverted to avoid pain and a lot of soul searching bc i have moments when im like “life at 50 is gonna be miserable” but medicine is advancing and i try and stay positive minded. good luck bro
@@tim0thydaniel I have severe arthritis in both neck and back. Im a little older than you at 41. Its psychologically hard to deal with pain.
36 here, already diagnosed in my early 30s with knee and shoulder, my back has been getting more and more stiff lately now too. I need to see the doctor but I'm petrified of the confirmation. It's making me very upset, it's always in the back of my mind. I think I'm going to be disabled for 50 😭😭😭😭
It’s better to know...then you can do more to help yourself.
Hi ! I am 25 and have osteoarthritis of ankle and it's Very bad fired from job it sucks
Can we connect in email I am also facing the same problem ??
I’m 14. My father had arthritis, about a week ago my fingers had started to lock up when i wake up in the morning. It has gotten severely worse since it has started. this morning it took alot of strength to take it out of that bent position. I am planning on going to the doctors soon to get checked. I hope it is something not severe.
We in same boat my buddy…I am 15 n I got pain in hip region and my left foot is just swollen….I also have ANA so maybe I have got arthritis too…may god bless us🙏🏻❤
I have had arthritis since I was 2
I had the pain from 13 years of age, but It was only taken note of by the doctors when I was 17, I've been told I'm lazy, overweight etc..
Finally I was diagnosed with Fibro
Keep fighting guys.
I was 10
I was diagnosed at 1, still really bad😕
My heart goes out to you :(
I remember when my daughter went to a sensory class, there was a beautiful one year old baby who had arthritis.
It really broke my heart. I had no idea babies could be affected by it.
I'm just diagnosed at 34 and it really saddens me to think younger people, especially babies can suffer from such a debilitating condition.
I hope you're doing okay. Take care❤
Add up all the people who got a meniscus trim surgery in their life
I am not thd only one :)
Are you patient of osteoarthritis? Or RA
@@sehrishrani2423 osteo
@@pjshridhar1860 hi how are you doing? Which treatment is helping you?
Cut the music.
i got diagnosed today at 7 pm , i am 26 and i am scared but Allah will help.
Herbal medicine is the best treatment for Arthritis sister I’ve been living with Arthritis 😰…for more than 5years now but I got rid of it naturally after using dr Omo herbal medicine his channel 👉 @dromocure
Amin. Be patient brother.
I am 26 as well and I think I have this. Feeling pretty down.
I'm 31, and just found out today 😢
@@susanwilliams2392 i am 27 . from India. I have arthritis and found it 2 months ago. Life sucks.
My sis was diagnosed at 4 but has had it in her eye since she was born
goddammit im 32 and i got this shit on my hips. FUCK!
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Nandrolone 200mg and testosterone 200mg per week for a couple of months. it will give you New Life
Bullshit. People with too high testosterone levels suffer from this too.
No it won’t , what an idiotic comment for someone with RA
Hi did it really help to you?