sh*tty, thats all i can say. everything hurts. Now i cant train in mma anymore. all i wanted was to go and get my head beat in and beat other people's heads in and now i cant even do that anymore. I smoke weed everyday too out of a huge bong, does this effect arthritus?
OK ! Get a grip , RA sucks but you don't have to give up your way of life . Go to a doctor and get the right meds and off the bong. That is called self medicating and really doesn't help in the long run. RA hurts enough without getting your head beat in. Then if you beat someone else in the head, you will just hurt your hands. Being 18 is hard enough without RA but ... Your attitude has alot to do with how you feel. I know I sound like an old mean *&#@* but I was 20 when I found out I had RA. It isn't always easy but it is always doable. So take care of yourself , take the right meds and research RA info so you make good choices for yourself . And if you need help there is always someone here to do that ! Now that is enough butt chewin from me.
MMA is Mixed Martial Arts? Is your arthritis sports related?
I don't think the pot will effect the arthritis directly but if you sit around, depressed, eatin' doritos an' twinkies, that ain't gonna be good. If you've really been training for MMA, you should know that.