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 Hi everyone. I am new to this game but not new to RA. 35 years now but still going strong and getting the most out of life. I teach the piano which helps pay for my holidays. Keyboard Jean.
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Hi Jean,
Welcome to the forum. I'm fairly new to RA - just over 3 years. Am working part time and taking care of my 8 year old son. Hope you find the forum as useful and supportive as I do.
Julie
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Hi and welcome to the forum!!
Deb x
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Hi Jean and welcome.
I'm new to RA- just over 2 years. I'm working almost full time (4.5 days ) but thinking about cutting my hours further.I hope you find the forum as helpful as I have.
I assume 35 years means you've had RA for 35 yrs? If so, it's good to hear you're going strong and getting the most out of life. I must admit I find it very hard going at times.
Loking forward to getting to know you better
Maria x
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Hi Jean Welcome to the forum. A great place to be for anyone with RA, newly diagnosed or long standing, lots of support and information and very friendly members. I've had RA 21+ years, got 4 kids all growing up fast, a husband, oh and half shares in a cat!! Look forward to getting to know you. Lyn x
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Joined: 12/6/2009 Posts: 84 Location: Northern Ireland
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Hi Jean A big welsome to the forum. I was diagnosed 3 years ago and I am on Imuran, HCQ and Enbrel. Work part-time. Joy
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HI
Welcome to Nras! I am so pleased you have joined and look forward to getting to know you a bit better.
Love
Jenni
PS can you still play piano, I can a little bit still but have had to stop the flute nowhow to be a velvet bulldoser
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Hi Jean,
Welcome to the forum.
With 35 years under your belt, I'm sure there's plenty you can teach us!
Joanna
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Hi Jean,
Welcome to the forum!
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Doreen xx
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Dear Jean,
Welcome!
I have also had RA a long long time, since I was 8 and half... that is 29 years!
Hope you enjoy the forum..
Amanda
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 Hi Jean and welcome, I also only joined a week or so ago, but have already found its a great place for tips, ideas, help and support, hope you enjoy being here. Best wishes Sheila
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Hello there, and welcome to the forum - I look forward to reading some more of your posts. Take care, Kathleen x
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Hi Jean - welcome from another Jean!
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Hi Jean, Did you mean 35 years of R.A? iF so , WOW! it is so great that you can teach the piano. I am Fiona and I am 52 now and have had R.A for 15 years. I have been having a very good (comparatively) 7 months regarding R.A symptoms, but my Spine has developed Kaphosis ( three tilted forwards Vertabrae), which I don't think is related, but sure is painful! 'Hoping to read a lot more posts frm you. With kind regards, Fiona 
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Hi Jean you are the very first person i have contacted i really do not know what i am doing and even if this message will get through to you it gives me real hope when i know u teahch piano i am not coping with having ra at the moment
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Hi Jean and welcome.
I'm recently diagnosed and it is taking me a while to come to terms with. I like to have a giggle on here 'cos life's too short to be miserable, even when we're all suffering so much. I used to play piano, (badly) but love musical instruments. I work as a Teaching assstant in a primary school so always have access to music.
I hope you can give us some advice if you've had RA so long. Everyone on here has given me great advice and I appreciate all their help. I hope I can be of some help too.
Take care
Chris
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Hello Jean, Nice to "meet" you and to hear you play piano is good news  ....i play alittle (badly) i think its good exercise for fingers but i am rubbish compared to how i used to be able to play... ive got a guitar that i play badly too, it really is a bit tricky with RA hands :( Im sorry u have RA too but am looking forward to your posts and to sharing experiences and getting to know you Love Liz xx
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Joined: 12/8/2009 Posts: 124 Location: Wolverhampton
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Welcome to the forum!
I'm Nina, 41, married to David (soon to be 40!) and we have a son aged 5. I was diagnosed in March last year and currently take 20mg mtx, 10mg (daily) prednisolene, painkillers and two lots of bp meds.
Unfortunately for me the mtx has failed me so I am currently awaiting assessment for anti tnf drugs.
There a lot of wonderful people on this forum and so knowledgable too.
Take care, Nina x
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Hi Jean,  A big warm welcome to the the forum. I'm 50, married with our 23 yr-old daughter living at home, and was diagnosed with RA last year. After not doing so well on other RA meds, I'm now taking Humira and waiting for it to kick-in. love, Barbara XXXXXX
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