In this latest episode of Inflammatory! brought to you by Inflammatory Arthritis UK, Debbie and Katy cover the immediate effect their IA diagnosis had on them, their families, the number of hospital appointments, effects of medications and their emotional reaction.

They explore in more detail the impact on Katy’s work life, having to plan work around the number of appointments. Having conversations with her boyfriend and doctors about whether they wanted children in the future, something they had not even discussed in private. The impact on schooling with Debbie’s diagnosis and that Debbie didn’t realise at the time, how badly her teachers treated her mum and more recently cover an incident at Debbie’s daughter school.

They discuss openly how Katy took years to process the emotional side of the diagnosis, but her immediate reaction was to sign up to the London Marathon and a dancer at the Olympics games. Debbie shares the impact her daughter’s diagnosis had on her husband and her youngest child. But even though history was repeating itself as both Debbie and her daughter had to give up gymnastics after their diagnosis, they both found new passions in life. Covered also in Debbie’s blog

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In this second episode of Inflammatory! brought to you by Inflammatory Arthritis UK, Debbie and Katy cover the day they were diagnosed and the impact it had on them and their family. It also covers the day Debbie will never forget, the day her eldest daughter was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the same type of inflammatory arthritis she has.

They explore in more detail the actual day they were diagnosed, how Katy ended up at the wrong hospital, the symptoms they had and how they felt when they heard the diagnosis.

They speak openly about the emotional side of diagnosis, how it knocks your confidence and the impact their diagnosis had on their families. Katy’s mum felt guilty due to IA being evident in her side of the family and Debbie shares how her eldest daughter’s diagnosis impacted her youngest daughter.

They also cover how and why Debbie was piggy backed round France on a school trip by a teacher with most teachers not believing her diagnosis. Whether Katy and Debbie talked about their diagnosis or kept it a secret, how having a supportive employer is vital and they share how they learnt how to cope with it, adapt and not let it take over their life.

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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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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!

If you enjoy this episode, please do follow the series. And please do leave us a rating or a review, if you have a few minutes to do so, thank you.

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.

For more information, head to www.inflammatoryarthritis.org

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