Poly inflammatory arthritis?

[BornWorried]

Hi I've had poly inflammatory arthritis for nearly 10 years does anyone else suffer with this as I find it incredibly hard to find information about it.

Jo 🙂

[PMRPete]

Rheumatology: 5. Diagnosis and management of inflammatory polyarthritis :-

cmaj.ca/content/162/13/1833...

"... inflammatory polyarthritis (i.e., inflammation in more than 4 joints)..."

[BornWorried in reply to PMRPete]

Thanks 🙏

[BornWorried]

Just to let u all know I'm only 29 and have borderline copd too 😟

[kevodesmo]

Hi i have only just signed up to this group and I too have inflammatory arthritis,I too would have been 29 when I first had symptoms (5 years ago).I joined to try and see if there was any helpful advice or just general support,it's a horrible thing to have too live with isn't it.

[BornWorried in reply to kevodesmo]

It is indeed I was diagnosed at 21! My hands r starting to curl up now and my legs are getting worse by the day 😔 but I try and stay positive and get out as much as I can 🙂

[kevodesmo in reply to BornWorried]

Yeah positivity I what gets you through,what meds are you on if you don't mind me asking?I'm on 25mg of methotrexate but still isn't enough so looking at going on biologic scary stuff!!

[BornWorried in reply to kevodesmo]

I'm been on pain management for years now I take pregrabalin , tramadol , meloxicam and paracetamol to be honest my doctors is not the best I've had asthma for years but only got picked up last year I've also got a degenerative disc decease lol I got a lot goin on 😂 I'm changing doctors next week and guna ask for a full medical cos since I'm knocking on 30 I'm deteriorating quicker than ever!