Is 26 Too Young For Arthritis??? Posted: 12-28-07 07:46am
Hi all,
My name is Jo and I am 26 years old. For
the past 20 years or so I have had severe
aching in my knees when I try to go to
sleep, exercise for a long period of time,
stand for a long period of time or when it
rains. It has progressively gotten worse
over the years and for the past 2 years or
so I have needed to take a basic pain
killer before I go to bed to help me
sleep. There is normally a small amount of
swelling, but it is not too noticeable. I
am concerned about continually taking pain
killers and would love to be able to go to
sleep without taking them.
I have visited many doctors about this
from an early age. I was tested for
leukemia when I was 7, but most doctors
diagnosed it as growing pains and told my
parents I would grow out of it. But, as
stated above, it has only progressed.
Lately, the doctors that I have visited
have all said that, although it sounds
like arthritis, I am too young to have
this condition. Due to the lack of help
from the doctors that I have seen, I
thought I would try online. Can anybody
offer a medical or personal comment on my
symptoms and age? I would be very
grateful!
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 12-28-07 08:39am
It could be arthritis. 26 years old is NOT
too young, even children get diagnosed
with junior rheumatoid arthritis.
I would go to a doctor that specializes in
the treatment and diagnosis of arthritis.
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Kryssja
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Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 53
Posted: 01-06-08 23:18pm
i was diagnosed with "growing pains" when
i was 16 years old....im now 27, and
although it does not bother me as much
now, i still get pains in my knees every
now and then....especially when it gets
too cold, or the weather changes quickly.
i really dont think 26 is too young to get
arthritis....hell, i have tendonitis in my
right wrist and index finger....anything's
possible.
i agree with Marianne0558....go see a
doctor that specializes in arthritis and
see what he/she says.....best of luck to
you.
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dak2k
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Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 01-18-08 00:12am
there's no question that 26 is not too
young for arthritis. i highly recommend
going to see a rheumatologist and make
sure he gets as much of a history of your
situation as you can give him.
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Seraph
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Posted: 01-24-08 10:09am
Kryssja...have you ever been tested for
Osgood Schlatter's? In rare cases it can
leave you with problems with your
joints...
lukeandjo123 ... I have had
Chondromalatial Osteo-Arthritis since I
was 21...due to patella-alta, due to
Osgood Schlatters...
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roxiebabi
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Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 5
Posted: 08-25-08 21:08pm
No I am 20 and I have arthritis and have
had it for a few years now
