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Posted 5/30/2012 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
I am now 37 and have been dealing with osteoarthritis since I was 22.  Are there any other on here that were diagnosed at such a young age or that have been living with osteo for many years?  My knees and hips are my main problems and the knees make me miserable.   Just wanting some feedback from anyone that was diagnosed at a younger age and to hear from those who have been living with it for many years. 
Posted 6/4/2012 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
aceman25

Welcome to the forum and we are glad to have you with us.  I was first dx when I was in my early 50's so that is not so young and I have been fortunate that I do not have severe pain.  I posted to your question about "what meds help?"

Hopefully someone who has had Osteo longer will respond to you.  I had surgery on my foot 12 years ago but so far no knee problems.  I do have a herniated disc that I just live with.

Hope you stick with us and know we care here in this forum.

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 6/5/2012 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
  Im turning 37 this month and have been awarded Disibilty on it among 4 other. I started having problems with mine in early 20's motorcycle wreck and few other injuries didnt help it! Got real bad today "rain"! Cant tell you a whole lot as I'm here looking for answers myself.

  I can tell what not to do. I took Ibuprofens,Goody's,Aleve etc. daily to help me thru work day and drank in the eve. It helped me manage short term "until my liver started shutting down"! One month in hospital and 2yrs. later still not back. Just a word of caution not to self medicate over a prolonged time with out prof. help.                                                    Good Luck!

Posted 12/16/2014 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi. I'm nearly 35. I've had problems for years but was diagnosed with oa in 2011 in my lower back and over past 2 years have been diagnosed with it in my hands, wrists, knee's and hip. I could do with any advice. Struggling!! Thank you.
Posted 12/21/2014 1:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everybody:

Unfortunately, arthritis has no age barriers. I was diagnosed in my late 40s. I also have Fibromyalgia and Neuralgia. Causes, car accidents, falls and repetitive strain. I am also a C. Diff survivor but I do still have I.B. I am now almost 61.

I had a bad fall at the beginning of the year. Was sick with a virus. Was using regular meds and hydrocodone to help stop coughing. It prompted a sleep walking episode and I had a bad fall going downstairs. I lost be balance or bearing before the bottom. Had an x-ray and a full body bone scan. I have Osteoarthritis in my neck, neck to collarbone, collarbone to shoulder blade, wrists (plus carpel tunnel), lower back, knees, elbow was bruised, and foot articulations. The OA in my neck contributes to daily chronic headaches.

I see a Headache and Pain Relief Doctor who does nerve blocks for the headaches. This is likely the most powerful of my treatments.

I have tried a number of NSAIDs. Began with Vioxx and Bextra. They are off the market (Vioxx may still be available, not sure). I now use Naproxen (250mg). I also take Baclofen (15 mg) (Muscle Relaxer) and Nortriptyline (40 mg at dinner and 50 mg at bedtime) (Anti-Depressant). The Nortriptyline is for Neuralgia. I do use Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM, a supplement and Vitamin C (1,000 mg), Vitamin D3 (5,000 mg), Magnesium Glycinate or Taurate and Magnesium Calm. Have tried Curcumin, Pantothenic Acid B5 and use pain creams. I used to take Calcium supplements but have been told now to attempt to get calcium with food. Have tried some Tramadol but it has not been prescribed to take regularly.

Off Lyrica due to weight gain but it did not cause any adverse reactions for me. Topamax was very painful for me.

Off: Omeprazole, Fentanyl Patch, Oxycontin, Topamax, Elavil, Desipramine, and Lyrica. Tried a number of NSAIDs before Naproxen, including Vioxx and Bextra.

I do use ice and heat. Ice for my head and heat on my neck. I am nowhere near out of pain. No surgery has been done.

I attended a physiotherapy in a heated pool and that has been most helpful. I used to get pain in my hip and groin area. The pool has helped my hip immensely and to the point where I don't have pain and can sleep on that side again.

Do keep moving. I can walk still but with pain.

Loring

Osteoarthritis in Multiple Joints, Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, Chronic Daily Headaches, I.B., Hard of Hearing...

Post Edited (Loring) : 12/20/2014 6:26:27 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/8/2015 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
I started in my early teens with pain in my hands and knees. I'm still trying to figure out what things I have that really started when because they blend together and no one really understood these things when I was a kid.

I'm 50 now. When I was a kid, I managed to break most of my fingers playing sports. I wasn't very sports oriented. Just really clumsy. If someone could grab a ball and bend their finger the wrong way, it was me. It got to the point I could tell you what they would diagnose it with.

Our whole family had arthritis. My mother believed me, but the doctors would tell me I was a hypochondriac and making up pains. This set an unhealthy behavior pattern for me early on in. Normally, if something hurt I just wanted to know what it was so I could move on, but when people tell you that you aren't feeling what you are feeling, you learn to suppress and then it leads to all sorts of issues.

Our whole family plays the Rice Krispie theme in the morning. My husband had 2 hip replacements, I have a rebuilt ankle and lots of fun stiff joints and my daughter, who is 16 and very athletic, also does it. I suspect that she has some arthritis, but she only rarely complains of pain.

When we refinanced our house, I poured very hot water in the sink. Every few signatures I would soak my hands for a few. I use a Sunbeam heating pad made of fleece for my neck and shoulders - its molded to fit your neck and kind of shaped like a sideways E. It helps with that area. I use a big square microfleece one and apply to any area that needs it.
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