No its not a good idea .I have overlaps some related to R.A some because the iummue systym is wonkey some because my body does not work .And not related
But too see me i look fine .And on hardley any drugs as MTX does it all .And moblie .But i have bath aids perching chair and a wheelchair as had too use them .Everyone is differant .One overlap is rare and luckey to have a rummie who has seen it and has treated it before .Some related things don,t show on blood tests and show up as something else .Some times one thing can flare sometimes it all can flare or one can be the domatite one .
My R.A apps i now have double ups 2 docs as they are not sure .And one masks the other .No its not a good idea to discus on here .Its better to enjoy what good days i have .Not trying to explain somthing a doc can,t explain fully .As its tricky balance .
Please no not on here thanks

Have you developed a stutter Christine? Is that a related condition?

HI just want to add that I did join before diag but I was the one that had classic got viral infection/cold really nasty and woke one morning not able to walk etc, as my mum had it from when I was born I knew what It was I was dealing with, having said that I agree no point having pre diag forum as if like me you will find out nras anyway! so not sure about nras comment on "we wouldnt take on pre-diag!! and as already said What about relatives etc, sorry have no more suggestions seems we already cover the needs of most!


corinne x

Actually Doreen, we did have someone join who was trying to advocate something illegal. Don't think he had RA .

I don't see a persistent topic thingy?----it's all got soooo confusing. I do however see a 'moderate' button????

And yes I too would like to see named moderators please. It's good forum etiquette, and much more friendly.

Ah I've found it.
It's above the box where you write your reply, after you've clicked on "post reply".

Don't know what it means though

oooh, yeah, I've got one too....what should I do with it (and why doesn't anyone prune it??)????? Oh well I'm far too busy making greyhound-coats for the winter to mess about with odd thingies!!! Lxx

i think perhaps at the moment moderators are available Mon - Fri 9-5?

If that is the case, do we need some more to be available for out of hours moderating?

What is the criteria for being a moderator and how would someone go about becoming a moderator?

~ Liz x

I think I've worked it out now, as Liz & maybe others have too ......... that there's only one moderator, Moderator 1, which I'm guessing is Sally and she only moderates during working hours, but I don't know yet whether that's 9-5 Monday to Friday or whether she works part-time. Therefore any member could, potentially, post something contentious on here anytime after 5.01pm on a Friday afternoon, (and edit or delete it before 9.00am on a Monday) totally oblivious to Moderator 1/Sally who would be off enjoying her weekend, until she moderated after 9.00am on a Monday morning. No doubt Sally will reveal all (or nearly) tomorrow morning after 9am???

BarbieGirl you don't need to apologise for anything! The main aim of my original post on Friday was to attempt to get Moderator 1 thinking about the interpretation of any proposed new forum rules. Badly drafted rules will only be misconstrued, resulting in further problems.