Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed with RA almost two months ago. Since then, I have been more worried about my 16 year old daughter than myself. I know that as a daughter of a mother with RA, she has a higher risk of getting RA. It doubles the odd compared to others. I just can't stop thinking about the day that she tells me one of her joints hurts. I have read that people who would develop RA later year could show escalated Anti-CCP in the ealier year without symptoms. Should I have her tested? What if she shows the escalated rate? What can we do? I told her family doctor about it last week, and she told me to ask my RA if he recommends her being tested. My daughter has no signs of having RA, and maybe I am just being paranoid, but I can't get rid of this bad thought. I am even scared of talking with my RA about this - I feel like I should learn more about it, but I really do not want to know too much. I am sure that some of you who have children have a similar fear. How do you deal with it?
I was diagnosed with RA almost two months ago. Since then, I have been more worried about my 16 year old daughter than myself. I know that as a daughter of a mother with RA, she has a higher risk of getting RA. It doubles the odd compared to others. I just can't stop thinking about the day that she tells me one of her joints hurts. I have read that people who would develop RA later year could show escalated Anti-CCP in the ealier year without symptoms. Should I have her tested? What if she shows the escalated rate? What can we do? I told her family doctor about it last week, and she told me to ask my RA if he recommends her being tested. My daughter has no signs of having RA, and maybe I am just being paranoid, but I can't get rid of this bad thought. I am even scared of talking with my RA about this - I feel like I should learn more about it, but I really do not want to know too much. I am sure that some of you who have children have a similar fear. How do you deal with it?
As far as I know, there is no history of RA in my family.
They pretty much told me to lose weight first, but that's always the first thing they tell you no matter what you have wrong! Most of the things they tell you are good for you whether you have RA or not, so it might be a good idea to start a good exercise program now. As for testing, it couldn't hurt.