I saw another article in the Daily Mirror Corinne. A man who has had RA for year was caught refreeing a football match and was chucked off all his benefits and ordered to pay some back. Again, it didn't mention what drugs he was on or why he was so mobile and active. This is what worries me. Some days I think I just can't keep up with work anymore but think about taking the risk of giving up work until some improvement but just daren't take the chance.

Julie xx

a very difficult issue, this...........................I walk my dogs every day because I HAVE to, whether I feel able to do so or not! And there would be days when we walk quite a long way...and others when they get out of the car and I don't. My disease isn't particularly well controlled, so I vary from day to day, what's the betting if I was under investigation they'd choose the better days??? I try to keep a very detailed diary so if an investigation ever happens, I do have SOME "evidence" with which to defend myself......I hope! Lx

HI Thanks for all reply's

I suppose given that this is an unpredictable conditon, I can go with the keeping a dairy,I did start one at the begining! at least thats something to present if need be, I suppose having been investigated Im a little concerned and although friends and relative's say there is nothing to worry about, I guess I just do

Lylie.... I also have a small dog,which I have walked when I'v been in so much pain,but as you rightly put "I HAVE TOO" and this was one of the question's I was asked about! also I do have a husband/children that could do this (in reality It's left to me!) also as he is small I can get away with "he gets his exercise in the garden"

Julie... I have thought that I can't go on working too!, but the alternitve is claiming more and not much satisfaction!! so I plod on as much as possible,but do have to give in from time to time,luckly I have an undrestanding boss(or maybe just scared)

Thanks for the reasurance Im sure that when the steriods wear off I want feel so guilty

love corinne x