Children With Rheumotoid Arthritis Posted: 07-23-07 05:01am
My daughter is 15 and for the last 2 years
has been complaining about her hips
hurting. I thought it was growing pains,
but lately it has got so bad I took her to
the doctor. Today they called me with the
result of her x-ray, arthritis! What the
heck, I feel bad about ignoring all her
complaints, she's kind of a whiny kid. I
guess I know why now.
They did some blood tests today, and her
doctor wants her to go on physical therapy
and Tylenol for a month. She has another
doctor appt. in a month, but I'm not sure
what to expect or ask. Is this going to be
a life-long problem? She seems too young
to be going through this.
