I was born two months premature and I have always been thin. When I was 8, my teachers told my mom that I was limping and walking funny. Thus began the Search. It took a few years to get a proper diagnosis. I went from one specialist to another. I was 10 years old when I was finally diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Many people, including my parents and family, did not know kids could develop JRA.
I went on Naproxin and Methotrexate-no needles-yet! That will come later. It took years to get the JRA under control. Yet I still took ice skating lessons, roller skating lessons, etc. Swimming was a big part of exercise. There were physical and occupational therapy sessions as well. Sometimes, I didn't mind the PT sessions, I got to use a trampoline and an exercise ball. OTHER times, I called it Pain & Torture!
When I was 17, I had to have surgery on my jaw because I had TMJ-due to the arthritis. The surgeon also took out my wisdom teeth-so I haven't had to worry about them since!! About a week later, I began my senior year of high school......with a puffy face!!!! arghhh......but you know, I did survive!
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