Hi, i am newly diagnosed it was good to read your post as im feeling a bit down. Feel a bit better now, reading your posting means that i realise that i have to give the drugs time to work!
Janet

Janet posted a response to Ann's post on having her cast removed and I thought it may get lost on there!

Hi Janet - welcome to the forum - am in a bit of a rush now but will post more fully tomorrow

Love Jeanxxxxx

Hi janet

Welcome to NRAS website and the Forum - You will get great advice my dear on here.
Sorry you have the dreaded RA. I am 53 from Somerset and diagnosed with RA Nov 2008
still trying to get on right DMARD and just changing my anti inflams as well.

Good luck Rose

Hello Janet

Welcome to our happy family.

I'm 53- married to Tony- no kids but several nieces and nephews inclding Joe who's 2 wks old. We've got 2 rabbits and a budgie and I love animals and wild life. I
I'm still working as a teacher 4 days a week but it's tough at times.

I was diagnosed over 2 yrs ago but had symptoms for about a year before that. I've been fortunate that my RA is relatively well controlled and I've had some good spells.

I started out on Sulfasalazine which was fine for nearly 2 yrs but became less effective so methotrexate was added. It's taken a while to get going but the last few days I've seen a definite improvement.

Ive had some ups and downs emotionally too, coming to terms with the fact I have this disease, and I get incredibly frustrated when I can't do all the things I want!
I find the hardest thing to deal with is the fatigue, although it has lessened as the meds have kicked in. Pacing myself is not easy- when I feel ok I overdo it and pay for it later although over time I find the after effects are less severe.

The forum is a lifeline- lots of love and support and good laughs too. I've been through some difficult personal times recently and the support on here has helped me through it.

Please keep in touch- looking ofrward to getting to know you better

Maria x

Hello Janet

Good you have joined us all, we all understand what each other is going through when things can get a little difficult. You will never feel alone which is so important. I am 54 and was dx last September and still trying to get the drugs to do the job, I know from being on here it does take time but we get there in the end !

Take care Julia x

Hi Janet,

I don't know what I would do without the forum. I'm 46 - have partner of 26 years and we have an 8 year old son. Hope you find it as helpful and supportive too.

Julie x

Hi Janet,

I am Lorna, I´m married to my husband Ken for 28 years, and have 3 lovely daughters. Sorry to hear you have RA, I have had it for almost 3 years, I was very ill in the beginning but with the help of Depomedrone Steroid Injections and the triple therapy drugs I keep really well now as long as I do not overdo it. I hope they find a good combination of drugs to help you. Give things time and look forward and be positive it does help. Hope you feel better soon take care Lorna x

Hi and thankyou to all you lovely supportive people out there. Only just logged on again since last time (7/7/10), i am new to this so please excuse my slow postings!! Hopefully i will get my act together and log on a bit more often.
Feeling better now after a bit of a rough few weeks, really enjoy reading all the posts.

Take care all JanetX