Diagnosed with arthritis as a teenager: Francesca’s emotional journey

[@jacquelinesmithjackson665]

People think it's easy to deal with, but they are not understanding. People who don't think you are going through something bad they just don't understand.

[@vedhanayaki7348]

I am also face this problems and i live in tamilnadu ....this place and people are not a support me ...

[@jacquelinesmith-jackson2815]

Satryo Tjitrosoedarso That's apart of what society does and honestly I got laughed at by the other students and mistreated by my teacher. It's all apart of the frightening concept called our future. But in real life people don't laugh at someone for having Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Do they????? I guess they do and because of everything the teacher encouraged she got fired. Well let me say this everyone has just come back from Christmas break and I just came back to school after spending 3 months in the hospital because of my shunts. Let me give a little advice kids are very nice one minute but 3 months later........... They've all got hearts of stone. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I just thought you should understand from my point of view that people are very very mean. I was made to sit on the steps during recess with 2 other students and I was not being educated. Let's not forget the worst of them all, I was made to crawl inside the classroom from recess. I just don't understand the world. In today's society disabled kids and adults are being picked on all the time.

[@jacquelinesmith-jackson2815]

hari om Someone needs to plan maybe a barbecue that could raise over 7 thousand dollars. There are so so many more things that medical science can do. We all need to get together as a community and help out. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 My face is just screaming in fear right now because of all those horrible infections and cancers that are killing children. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 But.................. To be honest I always thought it was stupid, maybe it is 50 to 70 percent of Americans believe that arthritis is caused by what you eat. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 That is not true and it will never be true. People need to stop putting that shit on KZbin.

[@cpalmer6743]

I was diagnosed with JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) at the age of 2, I am now 19 years old today and I know the pain of stiffness, swelling, flares. Feels nice to know I am not the only one in the world living with Arthritis so young.

[@VersusArthritis]

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[@bigmar2x201]

I’m undiagnosed but my rheumatoid factors are high

[@amiebilton3553]

I'm 15 and I haven't been told if I have Arthritis but the doctors said it could be a 90% possibility and I'm really struggling. I have had serve joint pain in my legs for at least 5 years and have had many physio appointments. People always telling me that I will grow out of it or its just growing pains until recently my legs. knees. ankles. fingers and wrists have been swelling up. I went to see an orthopaedic and told me that there is a possility of having arthritis and now I'm waiting for my referral letter to the pediatrition. I'm not only having to deal with that but also my mental health and stress of GCSE. It all feels a bit much at the moment and to hear I'm not alone has really helped me.

[@VersusArthritis]

Hi Amie. I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through that at the moment, especially when you already have all the usual stress of exams to deal with. I'm glad you found the video helpful. We also have a helpline. If you’d like to discuss your situation and how it’s making you feel or find out more about arthritis, you can call 0800 5200 520 from 9am - 8pm Monday to Friday. Or if you're more of an email person you can write to [e-mail]. They can offer further advice and support. Best wishes, Fiona (social media team)

[@dakiddee545]

I've been experiencing rheumatoid arthritis since the 7th grade and Im currently 18 now. I have pain in my hands,knees,ankles, feet everyday and night. I tried taking aspirin/ibuprofen and I still feel pain afterwards. I even went to the doctor and was told it was nothing but why would I lie about severe joint pains. Its like Im already a old man and only 18

[@niagarafallscondos7982]

@@dakiddee545 do you still have pain now? If youa re looking for alternative medicine. I suggest you to use Arthron 5, It is a Canadian medicine may able to help you.

[@vaishnavijadiya9239]

@@dakiddee545 I'm also in my 18 & the same is happening with me & I have my CA exams on head

[@zozzledwolf4653]

@@dakiddee545 I have the same problem and I'm 19 (male). I don't even have insurance to see a doctor right now.

[@vickybennett7936]

All I can say is please keeping making these videos. I always wanted to hear that someone was possibly in the same shoes as me and I wish I could’ve shown this to a younger me that I wasn’t alone

[@jessicapaola4697]

i’m 13, i was diagnosed with it at 13. but the swelling started when i was just 10. at the time my doctor didn’t tell me anything it actually got worse till i got a different doctor. it sucks living with arthritis.

[@vm4992]

How are you know ?

[@VanceCalton]

I'm 15 almost 16 and I am diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Literally the worst thing is having my knee swell up every so months, light limping, and skipping school for a day to get it drained.

[@robynjoyce6981]

I’m 13 and have been having severe joint pain in my ankle and foot since I was about 10 we went to doctors and they all said it was ligament damage but we knew it had to be something worse today I was diagnosed with arthritis

[@niagarafallscondos7982]

If you are still suffering on RA. I suggest you to use Canada licensed product Arthron 5. try it. you may get help to recover.

[@manarocks421]

I was 7 and diagnose at the age of 13 and people and family don't understand theu they don't understand plus dealing with depression and anxiety it really sucks because they say that they understand but they really don't it hurts a people say that I'm so lazy but I'm not I don't get out of bed because my joints hurt and I'm so sick and tired of taking pills everyday pills and pills and pills it drives me insane and it's mentally draining and it hurts so bad when people said that they understand but they don't they never understand it hurts I'm so sick and tired of its people understanding saying that they understand but they don't they don't understand I wake up tired I wake up in pain ice and I don't sleep and then cuz of thinking if I know I wake up with pain or not every morning it hurts and they don't understand it hurts so annoying as I was diagnosed with it might have felt like my life fell apart it really felt like my life fell apart if it destroyed me I fit when I heard I had the arthritis and killed my depression got worse after it anxiety got worse

[@ndireyJorg123]

I feel youu😢

[@amjadroshanvlogs]

Same experience I have been tested for arthritis at an age of 11, now I'm 16 still living with it but in alternative years the pain reduces but it comes back again Now my biggest dream is to walk and live like a normal humanbeing

[@kaushlendrapandey6406]

I am sorry to hear that youre going through the same thing

[@கசடதபற-ற5ல]

Take a food allergy test and stay away from them! Problem solved!!

[@KanakRaj]

I was 14 (2005) when I was diagnosed with RA and got it treated at early. Now I'm 30 still growing old with RA [RA cant be cured but have to live with it along with proper medications and physio therapy], after taking regular medications and regular physios, I've gained some confidence to live. Only thing I have for you all is to stay Positive and keep moving forward.

[@Mdirrp]

How have u managed it ? Which medications and foods helped u?

[@KanakRaj]

@@Mdirrp it's depends upon the severity of the arthritis, doctor will help on getting the medications. In my case I had to take regular check up every 3/6months.

[@Mdirrp]

@@KanakRaj what caused ur RA ( Gene or others) , what helped ur first diagnose please? Blood? Others? And I want to ask u what were ur symptoms at first and later please? did u had issues when going up to stairs ? Or do u have It now ? Thank u for your replay , I feel like u know more about this issue . Thankz

[@Mdirrp]

@@KanakRaj am asking those questions because I am in a country without good hospitals , Thank u

[@KanakRaj]

@@Mdirrp all of a sudden I couldn't bend one of my knees and left as it is later one year couldn't bend both of my knees fully and swelling in knees and toes. Visited near by doc bt couldn't diagnose what caused the issue with my knees.. slowly both of my hand knees got hurt n started swelling. Suffered like a hell for almost 2yrs with wrong treatments. One of relative took to Apollo hospital, Chennai their took all tests collected new x-rays blood urine samples and found out to of Rheumatoid Arthritis and they had RA specialist doc for this particular treatment. Gave heavy doses steroids at initial stages to make the knees functional. Upon frequent regular check ups suggested physiotherapy that was compulsory to maintain and control the pain. Confirmed that it's not due to genetic things. Rare scenarios. Since then till date taking tabs on daily and weekly basis. Need to get operated on both of my hips coz since I'm aging it slowly got my hip joints affected recently. If not diagnosed earlier hip joints would have affected and thus affecting the entire body.

[@ryandunton-og5yp]

Got arthritis from a car accident in my ankle. So much love for you all I’m so sorry you have to go through this. Stay strong

[@Zerin666]

I feel you with bottle openings, carrying anything like bags, dishes, lifting anything is impossible for me even now. I was diagnosed at 20 years of age and now 5 years living with it, battling it everyday!!

[@only4uasmr]

Ikr... And then people think I'm lazy..

[@sambyrne7542]

How are you doing now

[@amymbeauty8765]

​@@only4uasmr I get so tired of hearing it. I get told all the time by my s/o that I'm lazy or just not pushing myself enough. Having an invisible disease it's really hard a lot of the time because people just don't understand.

[@VizzyInks]

Your s/o needs to learn better and have empathy, please consider talking to them about it, and if they keep trying to guilt trip you break up as a last resort. You deserve love and understanding!@@amymbeauty8765

[@ndireyJorg123]

​@@amymbeauty8765 they tell me the same too. I can relate

[@jacquelinesmithjackson665]

at 11 and it makes me feel depressed and upset so I feel your pain.

[@studiousboy644]

i have arthritis since age 12. that too on the neck and shoulders

[@melly23]

I was 10 when I damaged my knee playing football however when the weather gets cold I used to get a slight pain in my ankle and I went to the hospital cause it would last at least 2-3 hour's they told me that I'm just getting pain because my kneecap keeps moving out of place so my mom took me to someone who massages and put back body parts into place I don't know what they are called but however I still continued to get the pain but it would last even longer than before my cousin boyfriend told me I have arthritis but I always thought only older people does get that until I did some research on my own and only to realize I actually suffers with arthritis I took multiple of tests and x-ray's and they told me I have Osteoarthritis which is very common and my grandparents and mom also suffered with arthritis which also is in my genes now that I'm 16 I've been able to cope with the pain but I've missed school a lot and people used to spread rumours that I'm pregnant and other stuff you wouldn't even think would come out their mouth but I tried to stay strong until I had a mental breakdown and told my mom I'm dropping out of school and well I've been going to swimming classes, outdoor activities and I've join a group for people who suffers from arthritis and we go to the gym on certain days, we go for field trips and etc but don't ever let the thought of having arthritis bring you down just keep your head up and keep fighting

[@anonymous-ui8xw]

It's a difficult journey, stay strong

[@gabrielarivera3112]

I have arthritis since I was 10 months of birth and now I am 20 years old I had to operations in one knee sometimes is hard to take medicines that ruins your stomach or to hide your knees so nobody can see them or ask questions or don’t eat this don’t eat that because it could grow your inflammation and it’s hard sometimes people think that this condition it’s a piece of cake but it’s not it’s hard and painful to see others running or jumping and you can’t. It’s hard for all of those that have health conditions.

[@selley9126]

i am currently 15 years old, i have many symptoms of osteoarthritis in my knee. i haven't seen the doctor yet, i'm afraid my knee will be diagnosed with osteoarthritis 🥺 every night i want to cry realizing this reality, hopefully i'm not diagnosed with osteoarthritis and i'll be going to the doctor soon.

[@hyperff3045]

How are you man

[@danielarrieta9797]

Hello, what happened hoe are you now

[@thrashyart4369]

Started during 15 diagnosed during my late teens I get this shit since I broke my ankle when I was 14 and every year I missed a shit ton of school because of this now I'm on my college and this plauges me evey 8 months or so I'm not very athletic so many that kinda helps

[@maribenzo9881]

I’m 17 and recently my bones in my hands been hurting so bad , even my wrist and ankles hurt .

[@VersusArthritis]

So sorry to hear that Mari. We have lots of information on our website: www.versusarthritis.org/ as well as a great online community where you can chat to people with similar experience:s community.versusarthritis.org/

[@Peanutjello]

@@VersusArthritis wow you guys are so nice I have pain in my hands and foot but it’s not that really painful I’m going to try my best to be healthy

[@VixxyMcN]

If this is what’s I’ve had all my life I’m honestly wanting to cry because I’ve suffered for so long and no one bothered to look into this that’s what it was like in the nineties

[@rocketboy1049]

im 20 and for half a year i had severe knee pain when standing up or squating, i was diagnosed with knee arthritis in both knees. Is there anyone else who has the same problem and how do you live with it? i feel depressed everytime i feel pain

[@VersusArthritis]

Hello Antun, sorry to hear you're in so much pain. If you ever need support or advice please do get in touch: versusarthritis.org/get-help. We're here to help, take care.

[@anubhavjain5521]

Hi...now how r u?

[@jboomadmill]

Thank you and well done!!

[@retacp]

I just got diagnosed and my arthritis is not that bad yet. I am scared what will come because mine isn’t very bad yet. I making a decision to get a service dog to help me with basic need and give me emotional support.

[@kevinnguyen3389]

I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2022. It started with foot pain in 2018 but it progressed to my whole body feeling terrible discomfort and aching through my whole body. My family doctor refused to refer me to a specialist because he said a specialist would say the same thing as him, which was him not knowing what the issue was. Dealing with my family doctor was terrible. It took multiple tests and a note from my physiotherapist to finally get him to see an orthopaedic surgeon. They did some scans and images. After those tests, they got me to do a blood test, which ended up figuring out I had inflammation. So the surgeon referred me to a rheumatologist. Now I’m feeling great because of the medication I’m on. Took 4 years to finally get diagnosed because of my family doctor but I’m glad I have a good rheumatologist

[@kara_2O13]

I’ve been fighting for a diagnosis for about 3 years now, I have all the physical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis but as soon as my rheumatoid factor came back normal I was dismissed 🥺 even though my inflammatory markers are all over the place, I’ve been passed on referrals by going on my 3rd rheumatologist:/

[@chloeberry7341]

i expierencr a lot of aches in all parts of my body, and sometimes minor swelling in my hands and face and ankles but i don’t think i have arthritis.. what i go through doesn’t sound nearly as bad as what a lot of these people in the comments are talking about. i still hope i can figure out what’s wrong with me sometime, or that it’ll get better, but im only 17 and its really tiring to be in pain. being so young, people dismiss your pain so much

[@kanyadewuyi3946]

think I have ra I'm not sure, and my doctor said the test where inclusive .I have a dull aching pain in my joints but specifically my wrists and knuckles.Over time it has gotten worse my hands sometime s get stuck in a position if I don't crack them and it's extremely hard to write.The thing is I'm only 16 so.

[@pinklipstickx19]

Do you have it

[@sutapadas8016]

I am 18..I am also suffering form joint pains..I know how much the pains heals😔😔,.now also I have pain and I am commenting 🥺

[@VersusArthritis]

Sorry to hear that Sutupa. We have lots of information on our website: www.versusarthritis.org/ as well as a great online community where you can chat to people with similar experience:s community.versusarthritis.org/

[@danielarrieta9797]

Hope you are good. I Think I could have this at 21. We are strong!

[@sutapadas8016]

@@danielarrieta9797 where are you from?

[@josephmunthali2526]

I can relate on how painful this disease is😢😭😭

[@emmahughes1539]

Im 16 had back pain and joint pain for at least 2 years back and forth from the doctors and they havent diagnosed me with anything but they said it could be arthiritis but they still gave no idea

[@pinklipstickx19]

It can be due to anxiety and stress that your muscle are tight and needs to be massage if it’s not Arthis

[@niagarafallscondos7982]

It is RA at the beginning stage. You can find from blood test. suggest to use Canadian licensed product Arthron 5 to recover at the beginning stage. It is a alternative natural product.

[@vm4992]

@@niagarafallscondos7982 It can be osteoarthritis too and oa is more difficult to diagnose

[@niagarafallscondos7982]

It is easy can be diagnosed. The bak pain is not a good signal of RA. The back pain can be the worst RA. be care full to use the medicine, Steroid and bio medicine. Any synthetic medicine is unable to help at all. try to use natural product. Try to use Arthron 5 a Canadian natural product to help recover.

[@PavanKumar-prime]

Iam 25 now i have a herniated disc from 1year and now my knees are hurting

[@alexandriak7991]

I was diagnosed 20 years ago (2004) at 9 months old. The amount of people that don't understand is really disheartening. It's hard to be believed when you have a disease like this 😞

[@IlyassLgmani]

You are right

[@VixxyMcN]

Oh my god I’m 36 and I’ve been having pain since 6 years old and I had tonsillitis heaps I was always sick as a kid and I’ve struggled with severe pain and problems all my life they said I didn’t have arthritis they assumed I was too young now at 36 they suspect I have osteo but I have just gotten worse and worse

[@ameliamarek5075]

I have had awful back pains since I was 12(I’m now 16) and last year I started developing severe neck and leg pains and every bone in my body cracks and the gp throughout all these years have just been saying it growing pains when I haven’t grown at all and physio can’t find anything but my new doctor does think it’s arthritis

[@zozzledwolf4653]

@@karagriffin6076 I'm 19 all my joints crack if I move them even a little bit...life sucks

[@mr.malith]

@@karagriffin6076 so how are you now?? im experience the same thing every joint in my body crack alot and feel very stiff

[@AkshayYadav-kz5en]

​@@zozzledwolf4653same happens with me too how are you now

[@AkshayYadav-kz5en]

​@@mr.malithhey my elbow knee hip wrist shoulder all crack when i wake up do you also experience the same how are you now?

[@KrishnaKumar-bj8yg]

​@@AkshayYadav-kz5enBro I am also suffering at age of 17. My all hand, wrist, elbow, knee joints crack and pain too much. Is there any medicine to cure this?Please tell please😭😭

[@jameswesley1542]

I'm 17 sir having RA with with no inflammation till now can you give me free advice shall I do light exercise or hard exercise. I will do what ever is needed for that to end pls reply sir.

[@nimrahfatima9314]

I had arthritis since when I was 13 or 14 years old and i am 21 now, struggling with it. Its severely painful

[@VersusArthritis]

Hello Nimrah, sorry to hear you're in so much pain. If you ever need support or advice please do get in touch: versusarthritis.org/get-help. We're here to help, take care.

[@nimrahfatima9314]

@@VersusArthritis thank you so much ... since last couple of days I am having sever pain in my arms and am not able to sleep since then

[@VersusArthritis]

@@nimrahfatima9314 Hi Nimrah . Sorry to hear you are in pain. There are many different ways to manage pain, however it may be worth having a chat with your GP about treatments based on your individual needs and circumstances. In the meantime, there’s lots of information on different ways to manage pain here bit.ly/2Dzg7Sb Thanks, Claire, Helpline Advisor

[@Peanutjello]

Avoid sugar and bread,eat veggies.. I think I have arthritis I’m 16 and I used to eat a lot of bread and sugary candies I’m avoiding it now before the symptoms gets worse I’m going to eat healthy now.im glad internet exist

[@KrishnaKumar-bj8yg]

Same I also have RA at age 17 and it pains too much even while sitting. Did you find any medicine to cure it? Please tell

[@DiamondCutlass]

Im 20 but had symptoms since 15. Im angry because the nhs wait timeshave now left me with neuropathy i my hand and for. My life is ruinednow because of a delay in treatment.

[@kareembrewster6181]

i am really curious to understand what the tonsillitis had to do with her arthritis. I am 25 and i suffer with tonsillitis badly and now i am realize my left knees start to hurt as though its arthritis pain.

[@maryrhino9952]

Herbal medicine is the best treatment for Arthritis sister I’ve been living with Arthritis 😰…for more than 5years now but I got rid of it naturally after using dr Omo herbal medicine his channel 👉 @dromocure

[@meganroberts4387]

im 17 almost 18 and i just had my rheumatiod factor blood test today, we are testing tl see if i have rheumatoid arthritis

[@Pablo-br7hb]

Megan Roberts best of luck to you!

[@beta.computer6221]

i first had the infected joints from around 8. i would see doctors ect all the time before i got a diagnosis at 14 its so fucking shit cant even get out of bed even with a shit tone of steroids methotrexate ect fml

[@ootea]

I’ve been having aches and pains in all my joints, it’s moderate. But the last two days, my hip and my knees hurt when I walk. I hope I am okay.

[@shivyanshtiwari9593]

Mee tooo 😔

[@sambyrne7542]

How are you doing now

[@khalidsaifullahbanday2841]

Add up all those people who had a Meniscus trim surgery in their life like me

[@bharatinfrastructurefacts3138]

Me bro ........it hurts really within after 2 years of surgery 😣

[@akifahmad1435]

I am 17 and diagnosed with rheumatic arthritis today, i wanted to become a surgeon and yeah now I can't, all of sudden my whole life is messed up yeah

[@KrishnaKumar-bj8yg]

I also suffering with same disease at current age 17. It pains a lot. I wanted to study and become something good but now lost hope.😭

[@prettygemini3432]

Don't give up

[@alokrajtiwari9651]

Which category of JIA do you suffer from?

[@deadx7738]

that means im not the only one

[@jameswesley1542]

I'm having popping bones all over my body can you please tell why my all body bones are popping?

[@AkshayYadav-kz5en]

Same here my hip knee elbow shoulder all crack

[@alexandriak7991]

Crepitus (joint popping/cracking) is normal. If you are experiencing pain while they're popping or it happens very frequently, then it's a problem

[@frankc2119]

developed RA at 16. 33 now...missed out on a lot. oh well

[@brosxzilla1526]

i am 15 and i have gout and knee pain how can i treat that?

[@niagarafallscondos7982]

you need to forget a lot of food. beef, mushroom, bean alkohol for remove gout.

[@brosxzilla1526]

@@niagarafallscondos7982 lol alcohol

[@simeonmorris200]

use meringa

[@Warhead-ds4dc]

Why do we have to suffer so much for no reason...

[@nkovac9011]

What arthritis? Person looks fine.

[@alexandriak7991]

Arthritis is an invisible disability. Arthritis can't easily be seen. People like you are why people like us struggle with self-confidence and are never believed by society. Not all disabilities and not all pains are visible. You can't see internal joint damage 🤦‍♀️

[@IlyassLgmani]

I think we have to create a community to support each other