2006-12-28 23:25:33 · 2 answers · asked by anuja s 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I'm 65 and first had arthritis symptoms when I was 15. It's important to get a good rheumatologist and do what they recommend. I have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, scoliosis, and fibromyalgia. My daughter is 30 and she has the same thing. She and her husband are expecting their 6th child and they are also foster parents. I had three children, taught for 10 years, was VERY active until I was in my mid-50's. My second career was becoming a professional in the field of mental health and mental retardation. I worked ten yeaars in that field and it was a great joy! I've had lumbar surgery, neck surgery, a knee and a hip replacement. It is very crucial that you keep active. If you give up, things will get worse quickly. You may have chronic pain issues but you can learn to manage it with the help of your rheumatologist. It is not fun but you can still have a good life if you are determined to be tougher than the arthritis!! Good luck and God bless!
2006-12-28 23:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't early. Many children get it, it cripples them. I got it when I was 48 I've had surgery for it ten times now.
2006-12-29 07:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋