Oh lovie

My heart went out to you when I read this. It is perfectly normal to be afraid when you're newly diagnosed. And it doesn't matter that other people may have it worse than you--- pain and illness are relative to each one of us.

Please try not to get too afraid though. There are many many meds to get you back on the right track. It does take a while to find the right on e for YOU but having RA is not the end of your world.

Your mind will adjust as you get more and more in control of this RA.

And don't forget that there are a lot of us out here who are on a mild dose of anti depressants just to help with times like this. Don't ever get so that you feel so low down you
can't get back up again---seek help--it's out there, especially while you're stuck in this very new and very early and very scary phase of your diagnosis.

Oh Minxie, we've all been where you are now ! It's not unusual at all to have a good cry at the loss of life as we knew it!
You will get through it and find out that life goes on for us , everything doesn't stop with the diagnosis, we just have to learn to take things at a slower pace.
Talk it through with your partner if you can. We do need to be strong but that doesn't mean we have to hide our feelings.
Hope you soon get your appointment and can get started on some effective treatment.

Love and hugs, Doreen xx

PS.......lollies?? We don't even get stickers at the rheumy clinic!

Hi,
thank you all so much, It means alot when there are other people out there who knows what its like.
that cry must of done me good, as I feel much better today, I actually went to the osteopath this morning.
I was a nervous wreck as I haven't been for years, as I hate all that bone crunching.

So I thought I would try a new chap who was recommended to me.

He and the receptionist saw the fear as they both mentioned I looked terrified, catching me trying to get out of the loo window was a good clue though hehe!!
I went as I have had awful pain in my left hip for a year now, and was forced to go by my friend,
he said the mobility in my hip was 'brilliant' his words and that there was no arthritis in my hip as listening through a stethoscope it was clear, there is a name for what he can hear, but I cant remember what it was.,

The problem was actually in my lower back on the right, he pushed it exactly where the problem was, and told me I was abit wonky when I bent over to the side.
Well he gave me a bit of a click and hey presto i could bend properly again, the pain should subside in my hip, so fingers crossed.
I was so happy and felt much better.

As a reward my friend took me to Bourton on the water, where we had a cream tea and a lovely walk round the village and little shops.

So thank you all again for the cuddles and hugs and good wishes,
I hope you all had the best day you could have today to, the good days are worthing making the most of

love to all

minxie

Hi Minxie
So glad your feeling a bit better have a nice restful weekend xx

Hi Minxie

Glad to hear you are feeling more hopeful! Things will get better so keep up the positivity :)
Enjoy the weekend and keep posting

Lyn x

Hi Minxie,

Remember you are not alone and we have all been through the same, the people on this site are brilliant and will help you get throught the harder times, they certainly helped me and I never felt I was alone.

Glad you are feeling better, one day at a time.

Anne x

Hi Minxie

I hope you are feeling much better now. Remember that you will have good days and bad days and crying is very therapeutic. Hopefully your meds will have kicked in now and starting to do their job.

My husband is from Cheltenham. He lived in Leckhampton and latterly his dad lived in Bishop's Cleeve. Where do you live?

Sheila G x