Hi all

I am very worried right now, about my son. Joe is 25 and a very active young man. He loves anything outdoors and is very fit. He rockclimbs, cycles, mountain biking, swimming, works out etc. Over the last 12 months he has had to have physio on his fingers and shoulders but several months inbetween. He started having twinges in his back a couple of days ago and now he is in agony. He has an appointment with GP tonight. Joe thinks it is sciatica but I am terrified that he might have what we have. The thought of either of my children getting this awful disease tears me apart. I can cope with it for myself and I ask God to double my pain rather than they get it. I know some of you do have children with it and I am sure you feel the same way. Of course it may not be RA and just a pulled muscle or something but I can't help but think it could be. I am crying now, just typing it. My eldest son Ben gets pain in his hip and I have often wondered about him getting it but he is ok right now. I think I am getting paranoid about this evil illness not for me but for other people. I want to ask any of you on the forum who are of one religious persuasion or another to pray that they will be spared the horrendous symptoms of RA. I am sorry if this is a bit heavy but I am so scared at the moment.

Love Sheila x

Thanks Sue

I really appreciate your comments and prayers.

Sheila x

Will be thinking and praying for a simple outcome for Joe Sheila.

Doreen, Julie and Sara

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. Joe came back from docs with strong pain killers for 3 days. He said that he will go back if still bad after he stops taking the painkillers. I have told him to ask for a blood test although I am frightened of him having one in case it comes back positive. Yes, I know that's silly because if he was he needs to get treatment as early as possible but you know what I mean. He has been to a great sports injury physio in the past and he said he will go and see her because he trusts her judgement. Will let you know how he goes on. Thanks again.

Sheila x

So very sad to hear this Sheila. I think it is something we all dread. My grandson is hypermobile and I often worry about his future in terms of RA. We are praying for Joe and the family.
Love Jeanxxx

Hi Jean

Thank you so much for your prayers and best wishes. As I have said to Anne, Joe has to go back in 3 days if no better. Hopefully it will be because he is so active and always climbing and doing what I call dangerous things, but that is his life and I would hate it to be taken away from him. I am a natural born worrier and usually my fears are unfounded so hopefully they will be in this case too.

Sheila x

Hi Sheila,

I have an active son like that, so I know where you are coming from, and I can well understand your fears - I think we all share them. My son plays a variety of instruments too, and began to experience pain with some stiffness a couple of years ago. I was terrified for him, and I think because of me having RA, it had crossed his mind too.

I told him to go to the GP - he has the same one as me. Our GP sent him for blood tests - he said he knew I would be worrying, as well as my son, and thankfully these were OK. He had a muscle problem, and after a course of physio the problem was resolved.I was really thankful that we have a good GP who simply wanted to put both our minds at rest, and acted accordingly.

Hope Joe is better soon, but if you have a decent GP, why not have a word with him/her?

Take care,

Kathleen x

Hi Sheila

Sorry this is still ongoing but still praying all will be well. Take care, Sheila. We are all thinking about you and your family.

Much love
Jeanxxxxx

Hi Sheila

Sorry to hear about Joe and hope there is good news soon. We do worry about our children don't we? Well, it wouldn't be right if we didn't!!

Thinking of you,

Lyn

Just catching up with posts Sheila, sending you best wishes for Joe, and that its just a muscular thing and that the osteopath can sort it out and that he is back to normal soon x