- Location
- Indiana
I have been dealing with back pain for the last few weeks, I had a herniated disc and have been working through that. Started physical therapy today. Just received a call from my doctor with my x-ray results. I found out that I also have mild degeneration in my spine which equals Osteoarthritis. I already have a compression fracture from Osteoporosis in my spine that is about 5 years old.
Seriously? Sometimes I laugh when I want to cry. Dealing with Crohn's Disease is enough. However, now I have Crohn's Disease, Iron Deficiency Anemia, B12 Deficiency Anemia, Osteoporosis (from long-term Prednisone use), Migraine Headaches, Anxiety, and now to add Osteoarthritis? I'm only 40.
I am a bit frustrated today by all of this...just wanting to vent a little. There are days I do well with everything, but I am not having one of those days. UGH.
Anyone else have Osteoarthritis issues? Is this related to Crohn's (autoimmune issues) as well? I am assuming so, but don't have much information about it.
Thanks everyone for listening to me vent...I feel great that I can post here and actually have people understand!
Seriously? Sometimes I laugh when I want to cry. Dealing with Crohn's Disease is enough. However, now I have Crohn's Disease, Iron Deficiency Anemia, B12 Deficiency Anemia, Osteoporosis (from long-term Prednisone use), Migraine Headaches, Anxiety, and now to add Osteoarthritis? I'm only 40.
I am a bit frustrated today by all of this...just wanting to vent a little. There are days I do well with everything, but I am not having one of those days. UGH.
Anyone else have Osteoarthritis issues? Is this related to Crohn's (autoimmune issues) as well? I am assuming so, but don't have much information about it.
Thanks everyone for listening to me vent...I feel great that I can post here and actually have people understand!