Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Hi all....jumping in again.... I am 30 yrs old, female, live in Indiana. I have had P for 16 years, and PA for 7. I wasn't diagnosed with the PA until 2 years ago though......you all know how that is. Tamara > > I'm Alana from Melbourne, Australia. > > I'm 29 and i've had Arthritis for 25 years. > > love, > a x > > http://jonze.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Greer Currently 49 (but I think I'm 35) Onset of P - life long Onset of PA - age 18-20 Official diagnosis - age 43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 49 -PA for 5 years, fibromyalgia 35 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Harry, age 39, P for 20 years, PA for almost 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Age 60, P for 20ys, PA for 19yrs 6months, Started About 6 months after I first noted P. Regards Graham Melamed 406 Pleasant Ways,275 Beach Road, Sea Point. Cape Town. 8005 South Africa Phone 27+0214332279 mobile 27+0835644408 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I will be 57 next month - was diagnosed with arthritis when I was 17. In my early to mid 30's I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis along with two other types. Being a foster baby and then adopted I lacked medical history all my life. My 34 year old son is starting to show signs of PA which really makes me sad. I found my birhmom 9 years ago and asked for medical history. There is no known arthritis sufferers from a younger age but my great-aunt was wheel-chair bound for many years so she is most likely my connection. Back then they told you if it hurts, don't do it. They had no meds like we do now. Currently I talke MTX (which I have taken for about 25 years), bextra since last winter/spring, folic acid (don't forget to take it!) prevacid...........what PA person who has tried all the non-steriodal drugs doesn't need this drug, and enbrel injections twice a week. I am also on a few other drugs for other accumulatiave health issues. I was on remicade infusions for about 4 1/2 years and they were good but after even moving them to 6 weeks apart, I was miserable and was then changed to enbrel. Currently I'm maxed on drugs (per rheumy) and have such awful pain in hip, lower back and pelvic. Had bone scan, x-rays and there showed inflamation. Now doing PT w/e-stim, ultrasound and some mild manipulation along with 2 exercizes. If this doesn't work in 2 weeks for relief he said he would try some injections into the SI, pelvic and hip joint where my leg and hip join. Not looking forward to that so hoping for some relief from the PT. Nanc in Penna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 To answer the age question... I'm in Northern Idaho (the states), I'm 41 and I've had P for about 21 years and PA for 19 years... That said, I've been very lucky ~ I had a major flare up 19 years ago(when they didn't know about PA and there were no real drugs) and then just minor issues until this spring... It wasn't until this spring I was finally diagnoised, although I kept telling the doctors this is what was wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 > - I am 37 and was diagnosed three years ago - but had arthritis since I was around 20 years old. > > I thought it would be cool to get the ages of the member in the > group, so Ill start.... > > > 37 have had PA for 2.5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Deb 44, have had PA for 5 years. (Diagnosed at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Sharron (43), PA for 7 years, correctly diagnosed four years ago. Experienced mild psoriasis in early teens, and did not develope arthrits until immediately after the birth of my third child at 36. > > - I am 37 and was diagnosed three years ago - but had > arthritis since I was around 20 years old. > > > > I thought it would be cool to get the ages of the member in the > > group, so Ill start.... > > > > > > 37 have had PA for 2.5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 helen n. wales 39yrs had pa for 6yrs SEE YOU LATER --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Maureen I have had PA for 25 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 hi all, karen, 52, had PA for 4 years (diagnosed for 2), and p for 20 years. > > - I am 37 and was diagnosed three years ago - but had > arthritis since I was around 20 years old. > > > > I thought it would be cool to get the ages of the member in the > > group, so Ill start.... > > > > > > 37 have had PA for 2.5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hi, haven't posted in several weeks. I am Sharon, aged 60. PA dx 3 /2 years ago...arthritis symptoms began 10 years ago...took that long to get a diagnosis! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 My name is Joanne, age 71. Have had ostoarthritis 12 years. PA dx 7years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I'm Kathy, live in NYC, will be 56 this year. Diagnosed with RA when I was 16 and with PA about 4 years ago when the first signs of P appeared. 40 years of living with arthritis - happy anniversary to me! However, my life has been filled with much joy and I wouldn't trade it for someone else's. Kathy F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hi I was diagnosed 1.5 years ago, but have had symptoms for the past 8 years. Just turned 58. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 We did this just a few months back, but... (idaho) 41 ~ P and PA for 20+ years, but was in remission for 18 of those... Diagnoised 8 months ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hi Margaret - UK - 58 (just-last weekend), first major flare summer 2001, diagnosed Jan 2002, P 6/12 months prior, although I have had very bad dandruff for ever - makes you wonder if it was P. Also various aches and pains, which were dismissed as being 'just one of those things' for a few years Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 FYI, If you go to the polls there is a breakdown on this. Stay Well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 > > - I am 37 and was diagnosed three years ago - but had > arthritis since I was around 20 years old. > > >Hi. I'm Carolyn and I'm 47. My symptoms began about 3 1/2 yrs. ago. It took me over two years to get diagnosed. My rhummy jsut told me on Tues. that he's not certain now. I have to go back to a (new) dermmy now and start the process all over on confirming this dx. I thought that I had come so far with the acceptance of this diease and have become so proactive since joining this group. I now wonder if I'm going to lose all of you if my diagnosis is changed AGAIN. I think that I can handle just about anything if I know what I am dealing with. I have a very well respected rhummy who seemd to be so on top of everything. All my other docs always say how through he is. I trusted him to know and now he doesn't and I don't feel so " proactive " any longer. How can I direct my energy to being such when I don't know what to be proctive about any longer? The docs don't like the wait and see any longer than I do. The only problem is that I am the one who is suffering and so very sad right now over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 , I'm 37 and have had symptoms of pa since 1997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I'm in Kansas City MO. I've had symptoms of P and A since age 11, diagnosis of PA at age 41 -- with 30 years of mis-diagnoses in between! ===== -------------------------- Stein www.noblefusion.com/astein If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself If you want to be somebody else Change your mind... -- Sister Hazel __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 margaret, a belated very happy birthday margaret! was your birthday the 22nd or the 23rd? (my father's bday is the 21st and my daughter's the 22nd....) - i hope you had a very happy day. best, karen > > Hi > > Margaret - UK - 58 (just-last weekend), first major flare summer 2001, > diagnosed Jan 2002, P 6/12 months prior, although I have had very bad dandruff for > ever - makes you wonder if it was P. Also various aches and pains, which > were dismissed as being 'just one of those things' for a few years > > Margaret > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Hi Carolyn, I'm sorry to hear that your diagnosis has been thrown into doubt again. Why is the doc wavering? Did he give a reason for doubting himself? Even if it turned out to be something else, I for one would let you stay in the group anyway. lol Seriously though I hope it doesn't take them too long to make up their minds. With regard to meeting in Miami. Will you pay my airfare? lol (Scotland) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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