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Pardon my cheek, Pauline, but I thought I'd bring you to the Foreground! Pauline-M wrote:Hi everyone My name is Pauline fairly newly diagnosed not coping too well at the moment I would be really nice to conact people who have ra  How are you feeling? What had the medics started you on? I remember when I was first diagnosed, there seemed to be so much infomation, that I couldn't take it all in. Please ask any question, on here, there are many people who will help you sift through the information. I was also very scared in the beginning, but this Forum will stop you being alone with all this. It is also a place where you can safely rant and rage at the unfairness of this rotten disease, I think we all have at some stage. Looking forward to hearing from you again, All the best, MandyM
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Well HELLO Pauline!
WELCOME to the Nras forum, I cannot promise that the RA will go away- but I can say that you never need to be alone with this rubbish disease as you really are amoungst people who really do get it and understand.
Im sorry to hear you are struggling, is it the pain or getting your head round having RA?
I am Jenni, by the way- had RA a long time now, Im 34 with 3 children.
Love and welcoming gentle hugs.
Jenni how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Hello Pauline and a warm welcome to the forum from me here in W.Yorkshire. I'm Julie, 58, married with 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Had RA for about 2 and a half years now I think altho probably longer and I'm on Humira and methotrextate which seem to be doing a good job fingers crossed!  YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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Hi Pauline,
I replied to you on the other thread but welcome again!
Doreen xx
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Hi Pauline
Welcome to the forum.
I have only been diagnosed recently so know how you feel.
It's a confusing time but I've had lots of help by coming on here with, what I thought was daft questions, but everyone has been brilliant.
I hope you get used to the drug taking ( the worst thing for me apart from the pain and inactiveness) and the pain isn't too bad.
Take care
Chris
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Hello Pauline and welcome. There is lots of information to be had from the folks on here, so do be sure to keep posting, and we can get to know you better. I live oop north, in Durham, and was diagnosed in Jan 2006. I`m currently taking humira. Take care, Kathleen x
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Hi Pauline and welcome
Sorry you are having such a tough time at present.
I'm 66, married to Steve and am currently taking hydroxychloroquine etc.
Take care
Love from
Jeanxxxx
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Hi Pauline,
Sorry to hear things are not great at present and I do hope it improves, glad you've joined the forum, I've found it really supportive and wish I'd joined when first diagnosed.
With best wishes to you.
Sheila
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Hi Pauline I think I might have welcomed you on the other thread but heyho!! I'm Lyn, married to Mike, with 4 children aged between 15 and 22. I've had RA for 21+ years and am currently prescribed Enbrel, Prednisolone, Naproxen and oodles of other bits and pieces to keep things going. Goodness only knows where I'd be without all this stuff!! Sorry to hear that things aren't good for you at present. Do please keep posting, there's always someone around who will lend an ear and there's plenty of information and support available. Look forward to hearing from you. Take care Lyn x
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Hi Pauline, welcome to the site. It can be very confusing when first diagnosed. There are plenty of people here willing to help if you have any questions.
Take care
Deb x
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Hi Pauline, A big warm welcome to the forum I'm 50, married, have a 23 year old daughter, and was diagnosed with RA last year. Hope you feel better soon, love, Barbara XXXXX
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a big welcome fro m me too
maria x
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Hi Pauline, welclome, I am new too, only diagnosed in July 2009. On mtx hdyroxychlorquine and predisolone. I am married to Roy, and have 2 sons and 2 daughters, youngest daughter is 16. Also owned by 2 shih tzus!! They are the bosses in this house!!! Roy stands no chance anyway, as living with 3 women!! BARBARA
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Hi Pauline, It would appear that I am the first male to welcome you, So hello, I have not been here long but the users of the forum have been very kind and thoughtful to me. You have come to the right place for information, it seems that someone on here has either had it, tried it or heard about it. Things do get better when you get your meds right lets hope it does not take to long.
John.
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Hello Pauline, so sorry u have RA,
I'm Liz, 39 married to Paul, with two teenagers, Sophie 16 and Jess 13
I've had RA since 1997 but only discovered the forum late last year - WHAT a discovery! Realised not alone! :)
Hope things improve for you very soon and that u find the forum support as helpful as I do,
Take care love Liz xxx
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Hi Pauline,
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 Pauline, Nice to have you join the happy group! I'm 39 (turning forty this year  ) with two children, 6 and 10. Had RA for six years now and on Rituximab, Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine and all the sundry stuff to sort out the pain / stomach / inflammation I'm sure you'll find loads of support and friendship here. Joanna
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Hi Pauline, Welcome to the Forum. I just joined this week too. Everyone is lovely and so helpful. It is hard when you are first told, but be strong and do what they tell you. I found it helpful to keep a diary for a year and a half actually when I started on the meds. I was really ill at that point, but glad to finally know what was wrong with me. It helped no end, try to be positive and look forward it does get easier in time. Lorna x
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Welcome Pauline Im 38 married 2 cats on mtx and planequil first treated supected ra age 17,re referred age 30 plus. keep posting sites great fun. lv melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Mandy_M wrote:Pardon my cheek, Pauline, but I thought I'd bring you to the Foreground! Pauline-M wrote:Hi everyone My name is Pauline fairly newly diagnosed not coping too well at the moment I would be really nice to conact people who have ra How are you feeling? What had the medics started you on? I remember when I was first diagnosed, there seemed to be so much infomation, that I couldn't take it all in. Please ask any question, on here, there are many people who will help you sift through the information. I was also very scared in the beginning, but this Forum will stop you being alone with all this. It is also a place where you can safely rant and rage at the unfairness of this rotten disease, I think we all have at some stage. Looking forward to hearing from you again, All the best, MandyM hello Pauline weicome to the forum sorry to hear you not so good at present my name is Rosie married to Maurice lm from northern ireland i dont be on this very often but if i have a question i need answered i found this forum very helpful i am on 10mgs of mext a wek but still having pain but not as bad as it was at the begining i was diagnosed this time last year
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