Re: Son possible diagnosis

[Guest guest]

Hi Eileen,

I often wonder if my son will have it. He has a strep throat infection that

never seems to improve - often a precursor. Odds increase with family members

having it. However, the self-blame game is a no-win game. Don't go there - ever:

it will do neither of you any good. I believe we must deal with the world as it

is, not as how we would have chosen it to be.

The positive:

Your son will have a loving parent who understands the disease; and, you will be

able to point him to things like " Spoon Theory " and this group when he needs

them.

Brent

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> I was diagnosed with PA at 17 yrs old. Today my 19 yr old son got a tentative

diagnosis of PA. I feel gut shot.

> -Eileen

[Guest guest]

Brent,

Thank you. It is weird that you mentioned the strep throat.He has had it

repeatedly for years. I have jokingly referred to him as a carrier.

-Eileen

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[Guest guest]

This is so interesting. An acupuncturist recently asked me if I had strep as a

child. I did, repeatedly, as a child. I am in my 30's and have PsA. I had

never heard of such a correlation. I guess I'm not the only one.

--A

<<Thank you. It is weird that you mentioned the strep throat.He has had it

repeatedly for years. I have jokingly referred to him as a carrier.>>

[Guest guest]

I had a hospital acquired staph infection which I believe eventually caused my

PsA. I am successfully treating it with Minocycline antibiotic and LDN.

vinnylid

[Guest guest]

My son has an appointment with the rheumy next month. I will be inquiring about

any correlations between strep and PA.

Thanks Eileen

[Guest guest]

Yes, Eileen, tell us what the rheumatologist tells you about a correlation,

please.

Brent

<<My son has an appointment with the rheumy next month. I will be inquiring

about any correlations between strep and PA.>>

[Guest guest]

This weekend he had one fingernail taken over by P. Really hard to see your

kids suffer or struggle. This group really helps. Thanks to all.

-Eileen

[Guest guest]

Strep throat!

-Eileen

--- mnbranch08@... wrote:

<<Strep and is strep throat or am I reading that wrong?>>