Inflammatory!8 Jan 2025

The journey begins

In this first episode of Inflammatory!, brought to you by Inflammatory Arthritis UK, Debbie and Katy look at what is inflammatory arthritis (IA), their motivation behind creating a new patient led charity (Inflammatory Arthritis UK), and their personal diagnoses.

They explore in more detail their type of inflammatory arthritis; Debbie shares her diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and Katy shares being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her late twenties. They cover their symptoms including the underestimated and misunderstood fatigue that is associated with IA.

And they speak openly about how their lives have been impacted by inflammatory arthritis, joint health and coping with the ups and downs of living with a chronic fluctuating disease. They also have a light-hearted debate about persuading Katy, who is energetic like a puppy, to get a puppy!

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Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. We talk about our personal health journeys and the podcast is not intended to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We are not medical professionals and in no way claim to be medically trained. The podcast does not take responsibility for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of the podcast. The podcast does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of third-party content.

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