Editorials & Other Articles

Rebl2

(17,744 posts)

20. No he should

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:35 PM

Apr 2022

not have said that. I have had this disease since I was nine and am 65 now. I went on disability at 21 and worked some, but never full time. Went to college as well and got degrees in sociology and psychology. Got married at 28 and my RA continued to get worse so I quit working. Finally went to a new rheumatologist (a woman my age) in that same practice and she got my RA under control. I have been on many drugs for RA including hydroxychloroquine, but had to stop it because it caused eye problems. I won’t say I feel great all the time, but I get along okay. I have had it pretty much my whole life and you learn to deal with it and never say why me.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

24 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Mystery of why humans die around 80 may finally be solved [View all] Zorro Apr 2022 OP

And I thought it was just how many bad Presidents we could stand. Love science! dutch777 Apr 2022 #1

speed of DNA errors a new way at looking at aging. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2022 #2

Yikes, I'll be 82 in JULY, hoping all cells are in good working order. I feel great..LOL. n/t SheilaAnn Apr 2022 #3

interesting but it's not a new finding. drray23 Apr 2022 #4

+10 nt reACTIONary Apr 2022 #22

I'm in Rebl2 Apr 2022 #5

I always thought smaller and we lived longer? slightlv Apr 2022 #16

Ok this is odd Rebl2 Apr 2022 #17

No doc should ever tell a 20 yr old they won't live as long slightlv Apr 2022 #18

No he should Rebl2 Apr 2022 #20

I saw on TV d_r Apr 2022 #6

Damn. underpants Apr 2022 #7

I googled some stories about it d_r Apr 2022 #8

I trusted you underpants Apr 2022 #9

I just wasn't sure *I* did :) d_r Apr 2022 #10

😁 underpants Apr 2022 #11

"size is the key to longevity, " if that's the case I'm good till about 90...😁...nt mitch96 Apr 2022 #12

The downside of evolution. TomSlick Apr 2022 #13

Why then do small dogs tend to live longer than large ones? broiles Apr 2022 #14

Interesting studies.nt jfz9580m Apr 2022 #15

I believe that people who get the best medical care have a better chance of living longer. marie999 Apr 2022 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2022 #21

But small dog breeds tend to live much longer than large breeds. milestogo Apr 2022 #23

So if you don't look your age, does that mean you'll live longer too? Ron Obvious Apr 2022 #24