In the last 6 years I have had 6 back surgeries, one hip replacement and facing hip replacement on the other side in Nov. also had artho on my knee and its full of arthritis as well as numerous other joint problems. Im only 51 and cant understand why my joints are going bad so fast. I have injured myself on a couple occasions, (fall from telephone pole, slip and fall injuries, etc.) but still dont think that would cause such a rapid degeneration and arthritis. I know arthritis can occur due to injuries, but it is so wide spread.

Comments anyone??

Doc.

Doc,
I will be 51 in early 07. I also have bad joints and osteoporosis. I have the bone density of a 70 + yr old.

I have had 2 knee surgeries, 2 shoulder surgeries and have osteoarthritis in both knees and my left shoulder has been erosive and degenerative since my early 40s.

I have always been very active and did manual labor the majority of my working years. I am not the body structure for this kind of melt-down either.

But, I had a hysterectomy and thyroidecomy at 39. I am sure that these 2 gland removals did not help.

Have you had a bone density test? Certain medications can contribute to fragile bones also. And then some people just don't have strong joints.

I have gotten shots of synvisc in my knees. It is a series of three ( 1 per week). What a relief I received from them. It is synovial fluid and an antiinflammatory. I can no longer get steroid injections because I have had them in the knees and shoulders to the maximum.

Maybe there is something I said in here that may trigger something for you. Hope I was of some help.

Judy

on our Vitamin Forum may be useful for you.

But if you are past the point where any cartilage is left, it may be
too late for repair.

50 is rather young for osteoporosis. Did you receive hormone replacement after that hysterectomy?

You might want to have a Vit D level drawn to see if that would help.
We have a Vit D thread too, with the latest information on it.
Supplementing D has shown promise in fibromyalgia.

Mrs. D,

Everything about me is off and odd. LOL.
I do not have the build that is typical for such severe osteo at probably around mid-forties. That is part of the reason that I am going to Mayo.
I do not fit into the norm for the problems I have.

But who does, right?

I am not going to mask some of my symptoms before my trip to Mayo. I want to give them a clear picture, and they are going to have to look at the BIG PICTURE. There are so many different areas have gone wacky that they are going to need all the input I can give them.

Thank you for taking such good care of me.