What was your age?

[takatenamano]

What was your age when you first felt the effects of RA?

[malou]

What was your age when you first felt the effects of RA?

hi takate..on this very moment i am glad to say that i haven't yet diagnosed for that ailment.. but i am still interested to know on how to deal with it..since we are not really getting any younger..what about you??

[vlada]

I had felt the effects of RA when I was 21 years old. And it was an absolute shock for me to understand that I have this terrible illness. I think that it is absolutely impossible to get accustomed to this terrible pain.

[mamabear]

I haven't yet confirmed through tests that I have RA but at my present age some pains are already being felt and I'd like to know if it is already starting.

[malou]

I had felt the effects of RA when I was 21 years old. And it was an absolute shock for me to understand that I have this terrible illness. I think that it is absolutely impossible to get accustomed to this terrible pain.

you're too young for that illness... is it in your genes? i mean is it common in your family to have a RA at an early age??

[jenstot]

I'm fortunate that I don't have this disease. My friend was diagnosed with RA so I know it's difficult to be diagnosed with this disease. I can't imagine living with RA. I think that would be a lifetime of pain.

[malou]

I'm fortunate that I don't have this disease. My friend was diagnosed with RA so I know it's difficult to be diagnosed with this disease. I can't imagine living with RA. I think that would be a lifetime of pain.

i agree with you jenstot..the pain and the agony ..

[Heather]

I was twenty three, almost twenty four years old. My doc suspected it but since I was pregnant, the xrays had to wait for a couple months.

[savvyeyty]

What was your age when you first felt the effects of RA?

As for me, I had it when I was 18. The doctor said that there really are cases when one got RA at an early age.

[savvyeyty]

hi takate..on this very moment i am glad to say that i haven't yet diagnosed for that ailment.. but i am still interested to know on how to deal with it..since we are not really getting any younger..what about you??

Oh, so you really don't have any RA as of now. Good thing you're already preparing for it. Its really a pain in the, you know what... Body. :D

[savvyeyty]

I had felt the effects of RA when I was 21 years old. And it was an absolute shock for me to understand that I have this terrible illness. I think that it is absolutely impossible to get accustomed to this terrible pain.

Yeah. I think so too. Even though I hear from the old folks that you'll be able to handle it when its been there for very long, I don't really believe anyone really can because it just really have to hurt you.

[savvyeyty]

I haven't yet confirmed through tests that I have RA but at my present age some pains are already being felt and I'd like to know if it is already starting.

I see. If its okay okay to ask, how old are you?

[savvyeyty]

I'm fortunate that I don't have this disease. My friend was diagnosed with RA so I know it's difficult to be diagnosed with this disease. I can't imagine living with RA. I think that would be a lifetime of pain.

Not really specially when you live in a hot place like in the desert. Its because RA is also usually triggered due to the cold weather as well.

[Mac]

I was 62. I got hammered in January and February, especially during the cold rains. Maybe I will move to the desert. Not a bad idea, if it helps.

Mac

[crimson]

Unfortunately for me I have not been diagnosed with this disease and I am not waiting to get this but is good to be prepared for it.

[naturelover]

My wish is that even though this is chronic disease, I wish no should get affected by RA. I am seeing day in and day out through my wife and sister. Both are having mild RA and struggling to cope with the pain. I think right from very young age we have to inculcate a very good diet habit to our toddlers, to not to get affect from this.

[Terrie]

I had the symptoms of at age 24 but I didn't know what it was, so I wasn't dxd. until I was 25 y/o.

[crimson]

As of now I'm 30 + years old and I'm not yet diagnosed with it and I wish I will not get RA but thanks to this forum I will know how to handle it.

[naturelover]

Now, how are you feeling Terrie. My wife started showing some sign of dizziness because of cold climate at our place and this is really upsets her very much of her daily routine work.

[kageyd]

69!!! Never too late to get a new shock in life. Kageyd

[Terrie]

Now, how are you feeling Terrie. My wife started showing some sign of dizziness because of cold climate at our place and this is really upsets her very much of her daily routine work.

I'm feeling upbeat today. November 14th was (WDD)World Diabetes Day(I'm Type 1). I was going to celebrate it like last year but we were asked to a Birthday Party for 2 little Girls. So we were Happy to attend that instead.

Most days are pretty painful however but I have had RA for 26 years and I've had many Good years in between. Thanks for asking.

Sorry that your Wife has been dizzy. That isn't a symptom of RA or the cold. Where(country) do you live? The dizziness may be a symptom of a medication that she is taking. Does she have high or low blood pressure, anxiety attacks or low blood sugar?

[prasanth5]

I am not yet diagnosed for the ailment. But I want to take care. I am taking guard against it through certain restrictions such as diet and exercise. I am exercising daily in the morning. My exercise comprises of a few stretching ones and a stint at the jogging area.

[kageyd]

68. But I've had serious osteoarthritis since I was in my late 20's (one artificial hip thusfar...), so who knows whether some of the earlier pain was RA. The doctors weren't looking for it until I had gout, and the rheumatologist who saw me quickly looked at my knuckles and said I now have beginning RA. I've started on sulfasalazine.

[debby]

I dont remember how long i had been feeling the effects for really...i have had back pain with disc problems since 96..and neck problems since 92...i was diagnosed in 2006 age 39 with RA and also possibly AS.
I was always on the go working full time looking after home and children..i dont think i really had time to stop and think about pains i had..just maybe thought they were all work related..as i worked in a psychiatric hospital for 10 years which involved a lot of heavy physical work..moving and lifting patients etc.
But 39 was the magic age when i woke one morning and found i couldnt stand due to excrutiating pain in my feet..i put up with it for a week..when to see docs and that was life starting with RA officially :D

[prasanth5]

Since my mother had RA and since RA research shows that genetic factors cannot be sidelined totally, I have a feeling that I may be affected by it soon. I am 45 and occasionally am feeling pain in the walking foot. I felt it even today. I might consult my doctor soon.