Arthritis anyone?

[cats7494]

I have been having trouble with my back for several years and now recently learned I have arthritis in my lower back (I am only 32) Does anyone else have this as well? What do you do to help with the pain?
I start Physical therapy this afternoon and am hoping I will learn some helpful exercises.
Anyone else going through this? Any hints or suggestions? I am just ready for my back to stop hurting!

 

[cats7494]

Anyone?

 

[IwasatWDWforamonth]

I have undiagnosed back problems, im 31 and I havent been able to stand up straight for the past week, I have severe pain and its the 4th time its happened in the past 2 years.
Im like really stiff too and when I look in the mirror im like lopsided, and I was lopsided every time I get like this,
while I dont know what I have I know im miserable so I know what its like to have back pain at a young age.

Id take sugestions too, the only thing I try is to stay active even though the pain is killing me so I end up hunched over my nordic track,,,

 

[jbmom]

I have had arthritis for 5 years now. I'm 36. I was seeing a rheumatologist for quite a while, they did blood tests and x rays. They determined I contracted fifths disease probably in the hospital when my youngest ds was born. In adults it can manifest itself in the joints. Most people have no long term side effects I still do. I use ibuprophen when I feel really bad, most of the time I kind of live with it. I was on prescription meds for a while they worked but when the vioxx scare happened I switched to otc. My fingers, knees and back are the worst. I feel too young to have this too but it is good to know I'm not alone. Most people don't believe I have arthritis because of my age and then the mistakenly think it's rheumatoid but I've been tested and it isn't. My rheumatologist definately knows it's real.

 

[Katie]

I am 38..and have had rheumatoid arthritis for 13 years.
I have been on every medicine known to man..and the best thing has been REMICADE. However, due to my husband's job, insurance, ect. I have not been on REMICADE since July 06. I am doing exceptionally well without it. I can not explain, but i am doing great on ARAVA, RELEFAN, and DARVOCET(pain).

I have dropped from 140lbs to 125 lbs(5'7"), so I think that is a added bonus!

good luck and shop around for different drugs or drug combinations!