¨Something I find frustrating is that people can look at you and not realize there´s something wrong. People assume arthritis happens only to older people¨
Jonathan Gledhill, age 27
I have sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis, which doesnt show up in blood tests for arthritis. I have it in several joints but mainly in both knees, my right wrist, hands, feet, elbow and it may be affecting my spine a little now. I have pain and swelling in the joints and muscle stiffness, especially in the morning.
It started in my right knee when I damaged the cartilage in a car accident in 2001. The knee was sore, swollen and stiff and never recovered. During the next four years I developed pain in my wrists, thumb, feet and ankles but blood tests for arthritis were negative. My GP prescribed anti-inflammatory painkillers for me.
Treatment
¨I started taking an anti-rheumatic drug to slow the progression of the disease.
For about 18 months, I didnt have to take so many painkillers but it´s getting less effective. I go to the rheumatology clinic every six months to check my progress and I have monthly blood tests to make sure the drug isnt affecting my liver.
I can walk unaided, though I´ve developed a limp. After 15 or 20 minutes of walking I get quite sore. I had an embarrassing incident in the cinema recently. I nearly fell over when I tried to stand up. My knee had locked and I couldn´t straighten it. My friends had to help me out and take me to Emergency Department of the hospital.
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