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I have taken the liberty of copying the detail below (from a reply) and setting up a welcome thread for Annemarie-B "I was diagnosed 3 years ago and am still mostly in denial. Today is the best I have felt for ages- no pains at all! I am making the most of it."Hi Annemarie Welcome to the forum but sorry to learn that you have RA. Glad you have found us and hope you will find lots of benefit from using the forum. It's a great place for information and making friends  I am Lyn, diagnosed with sero-negative RA 22+years ago. Having run the gamut of medications and several surgical procedures along the way I am currently on Enbrel, Prednisolone, Naproxen and Leflunomide (second time round!) and a bucket load of pain killers!! I am married and have four children aged between 16 and 22, all in various stages of education. We live in Thornton Cleveleys in North West Lancashire. Do keep posting, look forward to getting to know you Lyn x
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Joined: 2/18/2010 Posts: 1,098 Location: farningham kent
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Welcome to the forum Annemarie, really pleased you have found us as you will always get so much support and understanding.
Great to hear you are feeling so good at the moment, like you say enjoy make the most of it, hopefully the respite will last for you.
Keep in touch and take care
Julia x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 2,237 Location: nr Southampton
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Hello and welcome Annemarie I am Jenni, 34 married with 3 children. Severe ra means I havent forgotten it for a minute sadly! never mind- thankfully lots going on in my life as well as the stupid RA. Waiting for new drug decision. Welcome again Jenni how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Welcome from me too AnneMarie. I'm Ailsa, diagnosed 10 months ago. I'm mumto 3 teens and 2 20s and teach English. I live in Warrington. I've just stopped leflunomide and am waiting to start enbrel. I also take MTX. Look forward to getting to know you. It was great to read that you were having such a good day when you posted - hope your pain free days continue XX Ailsa
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Joined: 8/30/2010 Posts: 507 Location: Gravesend
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Hello And welcome AnneMarie . I am Rich , (by name only) and have only been diagnosed 6 months ago after 2 years of investigations , Currently on leflunomide , pregabalin, amitriptylene ,etc . But am going to ask to change at my next appt in Jan 2011. Sorry if you wanted to enter the forums quietly ;) There is a lot of help here from the real people in the know :) Rich :) "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,157 Location: Huddersfield
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Hi Annemarie,
Welcome to the forum!
I have had RA for 10 years and now take mtx and humira.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Doreen xx
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Hi Annemarie I'm Sue -59 and a teacher. I was diagnosed just over a year ago and take mtx, hydroxy and folic acid plus a stomach protector. I've been lucky and have been doing OK, apart from the odd short flare-up, usually when I forget to pace myself. I'm glad you are doing well - that soert of news is always cheering. Keep posting Sue 
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Joined: 10/21/2010 Posts: 69 Location: North Devon
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Hi Anne-marie My real name is Julie. I live with my Partner David on a farm in North Devon and have one daughter and two step daughters and step son. Life is busy well it was until this dratted RA slowed me up. I have been trying to fight the pain and stiffness and tiredness for quite some time, at least 2 years, believing that my problem was down to my weight and lifestyle as my GP suggested! I joined the forum a few weeks ago following my diagnosis in October this year. I have just this week started to take Methotrexate, with co-dydramol, ibuprofen and stomach protector. It was a big thing for start taking the MTX as it felt like I had to finally admit it was RA (after years of mis diagnosis). I was very tearful but always feel better when I come on here and check the posts. All the good people on here have really helped me through the past few weeks. Hope you had a good christmas and happy new year. Keep posting. Love Julie x Good advice is best followed by the art of listening
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hello Anne-Marie, and welcome to the forum. I`m glad the RA is under control for you - long may it last! Take care, Kathleen x
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Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 1,749 Location: Somerset
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Hello Anne-Marie
A welcome from me. Glad to hear that your feeling good at the moment long may it continue.
You will find this site brilliant for your sorts of info.
I am Rose aged 56 and from Somerset. Diagnosed 2 and bit years ago, and still not on the
correct medication. So sufferred a lot over past 12 months. I have failed on 3 DMARDS and
hope to Start on humira mid January. Fingers crossed.
Rose
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Joined: 3/8/2010 Posts: 914
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HI Annemarie, I'm Lorna, I am married to my husband Ken for 28 years, and we have 3 daughters the youngest being 16. I was diagnosed 3 years ago , I was very ill at that point but keep so much better now thanks to the triple therapy and a positive mind. I hope you had a lovely Christmas and keep really well. Take care Lorna x
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Hi Annemarie,
Welcome to the forum.
My name is Anne, 50 years old married to Ernie and have two sons Jack 20 and Tom 18, and a foster child who is 9. I was diagnosed in May this year and like you still trying to come to terms with it.
Its wonderful when you have a painfree day, long may it continue.
Take care
Anne x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 288 Location: LUTON
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Hello, another Anne here, Anne-Marie, welcome, I am 53yrs Married to Colin i have had R.A for at least 5yrs, on MTX via injection, i have 2 grown kids and 4 grand kids, so a busy time when they all turn up lol love it. i work p/time as a support,time and recovery worker within a mental health team, love the job been there 24yrs, find it very draining at times but ok mostly. Living in Luton Beds, not keen, hope to move in the next couple of yrs to Devon. maybe south its warmer i here? I do hope you are finding this site useful, as i know it became the oracle and a friendly understanding ear. Loads of us Anne,s on here now. wow Anne-m xx 
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Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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welcome to the Forum Annemarie,
i'm 57 married with a grown up Daughter.
i am taking Methotrexate and recently added Hdroxy .. if this doesn't work then i will be considered for Anti TFN as next step.
glad to hear you are doing well, to be honest i still haven't come to terms with it and was diagnosed in June.
my pain isn't too bad in general, although the recent cold weather took it's toll.
keep posting,
Suzanne x
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