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Originally Posted by Patti  My 24 year old dtr has been having problems with her knees swelling up, filling with fluid and making it very difficult to walk. She has been going to a bone and joint doctor for a year now and he told us last month that there was nothing more he could do as it wasn't structural in nature but most likely rheumatoid and she needed to go back to the rheumatologist. This week her elbow swelled up and she couldn't bend it. She has not been at her job very long and it is a small office. She has no time off so she didn't want to ask for time to go to another doctor. I finally insisted and we went the other da on her lunch hour. She was diagnosed with active inflammatory arthritis. I am just sick over it. She is so young to have this. She is on a prescription anti inflammatory until her blood work comes back. Once they verify her liver is ok she has to go on a very strong arthritis medicine. The possible side effects are pretty scary. She has to take folic acid every day as well. She has to go in every 4 weeks for blood work and to see the doctor. Please keep her in your prayers that it will go into remission and the drugs will help not hurt her. Thanks |
I had this happen to me several weeks back. Kept getting pain in one shoulder then the other, back and forth until I could not move my shoulder even a fraction of an inch. Worst pain I have ever had in my life. The anti-inflammatories did little for me, but they did put me on medrol (steroid) which was amazing. Did her doctor put her on that for her elbow? I know the anti-inflammatories are standard for arthritis, but the steriod works well for more immediate relief.
I'm very sorry she is going through this, esp. at such a young age. My thoughts are with her.