Remind me, why do I have to age again?

[SEVERUSMAX]

Seriously, this is pissing me off. My congenital arthritis has been so aggravated by the fact that I'm approaching mid-life that I wonder just how bad it will be when I'm really old. Grrrr.....

Getting older literally hurts. One knows this intellectually, but until one experiences it, well, one can't fully appreciate it.

And I'm not quite 32. Another 30 years, and it's really gonna suck, pardon my French.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Remind me, why do I have to age again?

Because the only alternative is deadly.

In all seriousness, I'm sorry about the pain. It's always frustrating, but seems especially cruel when it strikes someone your age. Hang in there.

Rumple Foreskin

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Seriously, this is pissing me off. My congenital arthritis has been so aggravated by the fact that I'm approaching mid-life that I wonder just how bad it will be when I'm really old. Grrrr.....

Getting older literally hurts. One knows this intellectually, but until one experiences it, well, one can't fully appreciate it.

And I'm not quite 32. Another 30 years, and it's really gonna suck, pardon my French.

Courage! There is quite a bit of research going on that may, in 10 years or so, make arthritis a thing of the past. As one who carries a 40% disability from the stuff and is married to a rhumatoid sufferer, believe we feel your pain. But keep moving! Do not let the pain immobilize you. And take lots of pain killers.

BTW, I'm twice your age.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Courage! There is quite a bit of research going on that may, in 10 years or so, make arthritis a thing of the past. As one who carries a 40% disability from the stuff and is married to a rhumatoid sufferer, believe we feel your pain. But keep moving! Do not let the pain immobilize you. And take lots of pain killers.

BTW, I'm twice your age.

Thanks.

What can I say? I've had a problem with arthritis most of my life, but it has become a lot worse in recent years. It also kept me out of the Navy. I just wish that I could have waited until old age, like most people.

 

[_Lynn_]

Thanks.

What can I say? I've had a problem with arthritis most of my life, but it has become a lot worse in recent years. It also kept me out of the Navy. I just wish that I could have waited until old age, like most people.

I can relate and I'm sorry for your pain.

My father had severe RA in his mid 30's and all my siblings and I were fortunate to inherit it.
New medications come out all the time that might help.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

I can relate and I'm sorry for your pain.

My father had severe RA in his mid 30's and all my siblings and I were fortunate to inherit it.
New medications come out all the time that might help.

Thank you very much.

 

[oggbashan]

I have had ankylosing spondilitis since my 30s.

It was worse in my 40s than it is now in my 60s. I have adapted to it and hope that medical treatment might be possible in my lifetime.

It flares up from time to time, maybe once a year for a couple of weeks, but with help from my local hospital and my private physiotherapist I have developed techniques that keep me reasonably mobile even when it is at its worst.

Og

 

[DesertPirate]

Thanks.

What can I say? I've had a problem with arthritis most of my life, but it has become a lot worse in recent years. It also kept me out of the Navy. I just wish that I could have waited until old age, like most people.

I can relate a bit. 4 knee operations in the 70's. 3 of them before I was 20.
A shredded ACL in 91 and it has not been fixed.
At 51 walking is an adventure.
Whoever said getting old wasn't for pussies got it right.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Poor Sev.

Have you tried alternative treatments, as well as traditional? Herbal stuff, diet, etc?

 

[Pure]

hi sev,

sorry to hear this. i find more pain too, but got a later start.

i hope you explore all the alternatives, including glucosoamine/chondroitin

i hope you figure how to reduce the stress in your life; write porn, for example.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

sorry to hear this. i find more pain too, but got a later start.

i hope you explore all the alternatives, including glucosoamine/chondroitin

i hope you figure how to reduce the stress in your life; write porn, for example.

More studies should be done about porn as an alternative therapy for... everything!

Exercise, too, is really important for arthritis. My mom's had two hip replacements - one when she was only in her 40's - and the "use it or lose it" thing seems very very true...

 

[DesertPirate]

More studies should be done about porn as an alternative therapy for... everything!

Exercise, too, is really important for arthritis. My mom's had two hip replacements - one when she was only in her 40's - and the "use it or lose it" thing seems very very true...

My wife has many reactions to traditional medicine and has gone almost exclusivly Herbal, she helps me with my problem and it is normally cheaper than most prescriptions.

 

[Emerald_Dragon]

I don't have a condition like that but my husband has been diagnosed with gout. Gout makes me think of Henry the 8th . But when it flares up my man is in serious pain from the joints in his feet. I hate watching him in pain.

 

[glynndah]

I have deteriorating vertebrae in my neck so, alas, bronco riding and roller coaster tester are no longer viable vocations. *sigh*

From what I understand, my head will pop off like a Barbie doll's.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Thanks, guys. That means a lot. The thing is, it's been a lifelong condition that I took for granted until recently. Lately, it has been ten times worse. I think that my work in retail is making it worse, but I can ill afford to switch careers at this point.

 

[glynndah]

Thanks, guys. That means a lot. The thing is, it's been a lifelong condition that I took for granted until recently. Lately, it has been ten times worse. I think that my work in retail is making it worse, but I can ill afford to switch careers at this point.

A career in retail seems to make anything worse.

 

[SeaCat]

I don't have a condition like that but my husband has been diagnosed with gout. Gout makes me think of Henry the 8th . But when it flares up my man is in serious pain from the joints in his feet. I hate watching him in pain.

What are they using to treat his Gout?

Cat

 

[SlickTony]

You have my sympathy, Severusmax. It's no fun at all. I'm not quite twice as old as you, but see it on the horizon.

I definitely recommend chiropractic and acupuncture--they've helped me a lot.

Oddly enough, the hamstring problems I've been having for months are not bothering me at all now, not since I broke my leg. Must be proof that the Lord doesn't send you more than you can handle.

 

[Corylea]

Having arthritis from an early age sounds really unfair; I'm sorry you have that pain to deal with.

Have you tried what the physical therapists call "modalities" -- heat or ice? Twenty minutes with a heating pad can make a big difference sometimes.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Having arthritis from an early age sounds really unfair; I'm sorry you have that pain to deal with.

Have you tried what the physical therapists call "modalities" -- heat or ice? Twenty minutes with a heating pad can make a big difference sometimes.

To some extent, particularly a therapeutic spa. However, not often enough lately with my schedule to do much long-term benefit.

 

[DeeZire]

My wife has many reactions to traditional medicine and has gone almost exclusivly Herbal, she helps me with my problem and it is normally cheaper than most prescriptions.

A word of caution (not related to arthritis, but): a local lady, in her fifties, went on a weight loss diet suggested by an 'alternative medicine' professional. Her health declined. When she finally went to see an MD, it was discovered that the diet had whacked her kidney, and now she's on the transplant list. Oops.

*******

Re: getting old. I like getting old because if gives you an excuse for being a dirty old man. Being a dirty old man while still young can be quite disconcerting.

 

[impressive]

A word of caution (not related to arthritis, but): a local lady, in her fifties, went on a weight loss diet suggested by an 'alternative medicine' professional. Her health declined. When she finally went to see an MD, it was discovered that the diet had whacked her kidney, and now she's on the transplant list. Oops.

This is a concern with low-carb diets, which is why water is crucial.

In fact, any time anyone complains about being achey or low-energy or moody, the first thing I recommend is more water. It resolves/ameliorates lots of issues. (The second thing I recommend is omega-3 supplementation.)

 

[SweetWitch]

I have a friend, Tote, (some of you have met her on Naked) who suffers from several issues of the joints. She's had these conditions since her early 20's. If you met her, you'd never know she has arthritis or fibro. She controls the problems with diet and rarely takes meds.

Her diet isn't all that drastic. There are things she avoids, like red meats, processed foods and artificial additives. She sticks to whole grains, raw fruits and veggies and fish (for the omega-3's). Basically she avoids any meat that walks and feeds on open ground. I have no idea why this is, but the meat from ground-dwelling animals tends to aggravate the inflamations. She also eats a lot of dark, leafy greens.

Tote has done this for years and has had great success. I think just eliminating processed foods is a step in the right direction and also watching the intake of salt.

In her case, it's not about age. It's about eating right.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Thanks for all of the input, from the advice to the sympathy. It means a lot. I wonder how much of my condition is triggered by hypothyroidism, but I can guess. Anyway, your responses have all been what I hoped for, in terms of honest and caring feedback.

 

[SweetWitch]

Thanks for all of the input, from the advice to the sympathy. It means a lot. I wonder how much of my condition is triggered by hypothyroidism, but I can guess. Anyway, your responses have all been what I hoped for, in terms of honest and caring feedback.