Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Trudy - I think you will be referred to as a JRA diagnosis because of the age you were at the onset of the disease - kind of like when diabetics are type 1 when the onset of diabetes was at an early age, rather than type 2 diabetes which occurs in adults. I was " fortunate " to have been diagnosed with R.A. in my 40's, so I didn't live with it during my childbearing years. Take care - Lilian tru0204 <tru0204@...> wrote: I was DX with JRA at the age of 12. I am now 38, Is it still JRA or just RA now. What is the difference? Just a new thought, not sure if anyone here knows or not. I just seen a new Rheumy and he refered to it as JRA. So I guess thats why I am asking. Trudy --------------------------------- Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Trudy, Adult rheumatoid arthritis is considered to be a disease entity different from any of the forms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Not an MD [ ] JRA VS RA >I was DX with JRA at the age of 12. I am now 38, Is it still JRA or > just RA now. What is the difference? Just a new thought, not sure if > anyone here knows or not. I just seen a new Rheumy and he refered to it > as JRA. So I guess thats why I am asking. > > Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks !! I am glad we have you to find all of this info for us!! All this time I just assumed JRA just ment I was DX as a child, But I guess not. Thanks Again Trudy --- In , " " <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote: > > Trudy, > > Adult rheumatoid arthritis is considered to be a disease entity different > from any of the forms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. > > > > Not an MD > > > [ ] JRA VS RA > > > >I was DX with JRA at the age of 12. I am now 38, Is it still JRA or > > just RA now. What is the difference? Just a new thought, not sure if > > anyone here knows or not. I just seen a new Rheumy and he refered to it > > as JRA. So I guess thats why I am asking. > > > > Trudy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are two separate and different diseases. Type 1 is autoimmune, while type 2 has a genetic component. Adults can also get type 1. Type 1's stop producing insulin completely; type 2's produce it, but they're insulin resistant, meaning that their bodies can't use it efficiently. As far as RA is concerned, I'm glad I waited until I was 60 to get it. Sue On Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 06:51 PM, Lilian Macauley wrote: > Trudy - I think you will be referred to as a JRA diagnosis because of > the age you were at the onset of the disease - kind of like when > diabetics are type 1 when the onset of diabetes was at an early age, > rather than type 2 diabetes which occurs in adults. I was " fortunate " > to have been diagnosed with R.A. in my 40's, so I didn't live with it > during my childbearing years. Take care - Lilian > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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