ever since5th grade i get random joint pains that were in my feet then they got to my knees and a couple years after to my hip and now in my wrists and fingers and they last for a couple hours I know that its not growing pains because i get them everyday and sometimes they swtich like from my knee to my foot or fingers to my wrist and recently they’ve been getting alot worse (pain wise) also ive been getting a pain on the side of my head but not a headache and my pains don’t happen on both sides of my body like only my left foot/ankle and hip get it and hurt then only my right wrist fingers and head get it and hurt any ideas? Also my dad has arthritis(not juvenile rheumatoid) and he always said how he thought I would end up getting arthritis and that’s wat he thinks it is and I’m only a teen it’s not diabetes I no that and it’s not growing pains cuz I get them every day and I don’t get taller and I asked someone else of they thought it was arthritis and they said probably not since it’s random but could it be jra?
It’s hard to explain the pain cuz it’s not like a burning it just hurts really bad kinda like when u hit ur hip on a table as hard as u can or u hit your head on a desk or dresser really hard the pain is like that but hurts more and lasts a couple hours

ever since5th grade i get random joint pains that were in my feet then they got to my knees and a couple years after to my hip and now in my wrists and fingers and they last for a couple hours I know that its not growing pains because i get them everyday and sometimes they swtich like from my knee to my foot or fingers to my wrist and recently they’ve been getting alot worse (pain wise) also ive been getting a pain on the side of my head but not a headache and my pains don’t happen on both sides of my body like only my left foot/ankle and hip get it and hurt then only my right wrist fingers and head get it and hurt any ideas? Also my dad has arthritis(not juvenile rheumatoid) and he always said how he thought I would end up getting arthritis and that’s wat he thinks it is and I’m only a teen it’s not diabetes I no that and it’s not growing pains cuz I get them every day and I don’t get taller and I asked someone else of they thought it was arthritis and they said probably not since it’s random but could it be jra?

I have had juvenile rheumatoid Arthritis since I was in like 3rd grade. I haven’t got it checked out since I was in 5th grade. I did blood test after blood test, X ray after X ray. But now I’m 21 and my doctor (i’ve had for 2 years) told me I should go to a specialist because it has gotten worse (at least the pain has). I feel like my knees are weaker (its in my leg joints from top to bottom.) I was wondering, how to find a specialist that works for me? My doctor recommended me one but shes just going to put me on some medicine saying its going to stop it and I’m afraid of that stuff because it hasn’t been out long enough. I’m not sure what to look for since I’m only 21. I don’t want to be EVER be on pain pills that scares me as well (I don’t want addiction). But other alternatives would be nice. Help please! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY THANKS!
ps I have taken Naproxen (I HATE IT, I get sick and dizzy from it) and my old doctor used to tell me to down ibuprofen (I’m afraid will harm me if I keep that up) And I exercise 2 times a week to keep joints good and healthy :/

I have this thing where I pass out a lot, last year I passed out like 25 or more times. I am afraid that I will pass out alone and something happen to me. I also have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and it is very sever and I thought the dog could help me with that on the really bad days. Also I will be 15 in a month and a girl if that makes a difference. So could a service dog help me?

I got it done today to try out to see if it would help my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). but they said they just wanted to do it for one joint so i chose my neck for the first time. so they did the spot for my neck and it helped a lot. but i was just wondering how long the relief will last about?

It’s a round bone, and my doctor told me that I have juvenile arthritis in my neck over the summer, and my neck literally kills where I can barely sit still. ):

My doctor said I might have a spinal fusion so she is going to do some tests. She never said what would happen if I do have one and I want to know. If it helps she thinks I may have one because I have Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and I am 14, 15 soon. Thanks in advance for the help

One of the biggest problems I have faced in my life is being diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at like 9 (but I have probably had it since I was 7 or so). But I just try to stay as positive as possible about it

What about you? Feel free to vent about it too!

Can someone please help me! I am a teenager with juvenile rhuematiod arthritis. Does anyone know any tips to help calm down the pain or just ways to cope with it? Any help is great! Thanks!!
Thanks so much! It really helped! E-mail me if you have jra

like this http://blstb.msn.com/i/5E/EFC7CAAC22B3C5167F14C8CB6B8C8.jpg
im really scared because the doctors say i probably have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.. im only 15 and i don’t want hands like this!