Hello everybody, My name is Tracy, new to the site. I was diagnosed last Feb.age 39. RA got extremely bad since last sept interfering with work and causing problems. Am now on Cimzia self administered injections fortnightly, definitely recommend them, I feel 20 stone lighter already. as in spring in my step and pain free so far. Anyway, I will stop boring you now
Trace

Hi Trace

Welcome to the forum. A great place to be for support and information; lots of folk, lots of knowledge and a wealth of tried and tested experiences! Glad you have found us and NRAS!

I'm Lyn, married to Mike, we have four children (well I call them children but perhaps it's time to stop!), Abby 23, Ian and Jake 18, and Louis 16. All four in various stages of education! We live in Thornton Cleveleys in north west Lancashire. I was diagnosed with RA 23 years ago and have since run the gamut of medication (although more options are popping up now and again thankfully!) and had lots of surgical procedures along the way. Currently on Enbrel, Leflunomide, Prednisolone and Naproxen, and a wagon load of pain killers! But heyho...

Pleased to hear that Cimzia is working well for you; long may it continue! Look forward to getting to know you

Lyn x

hi Trace,

welcome to the forum ... sorry you have RA though.

encouraged to hear Cimiza is working well for you, i'm due to start Anti-TNF soon ( Humira ) and really hope it works having failed on Methotrexate and Hydroxy after a year diagnosed.

you'll find a wealth of support and information on here,

Suzanne x

Hi Trace

Welcome to our forum, good you have joined us, you will get lots of support and advice, which you won t find anywhere else

I m 55 with grown up children with my son still at home, going to Uni, I have had RA for about two years, have had fun and games trying to get the meds right, hopefully getting there at last. Really pleased that Cimzia is working so well for you, great news, its incredible how much advancement has been made with the drugs.

Best wishes Julia x

Hi Trace

Welcome to the forum.

My name is Deborah I am 46 and was diagnosed last September. This is a brilliant forum it's great to know that there is somewhere we can go where everyone understands RA. I have found that unless you suffer from RA it is really difficult for people to fully understand what its like.
Take care and keep posting.
Debs x

Hi Trace, and welcome to the forum. I`m glad the cimzia is working for you, and hope it continues to keep your RA under control.

I`m Kathleen, diagnosed over 5 years ago now, and currently on humira.

Kathleen C x

Wow, I'm truly touched by the warm welcomes. Thank you Ladies. It's great to feel so supported so quickly. I feel I belong already. I think I may have overdone it a bit today, got rather ambitious after not being able to do very much for quite some time. I am also currently on full dose of mtx, hydrochlo (Quinic) something like that, sulphasalzine, 7.5 prednisolone pday, Omeprazole, and something else that has escaped me right now. I'm really on top of my drug list........NOT!!! lol Denial plays a part in this I think.

Thanks again all
Trace xx

Hi Trace, big welcome but sorry you have RA. Im Heather, 48 married to Kev and two children Jack 20 and Katie nearly 17 (really should stop calling them children, but at a loss as what to call them! they will always be mybabies!!!) Anyway, dx nearly 2 years ago, im on self inject mx, hydroxy, leflunomide and the usual painkillers. Sort of under control, but even after 2 years still at a loss as what to expect!!!!

this is a great forum and you will always get support and a good laugh too!

Heather xxx

Hi Tracey and Welcome. Glad to hear you seem to be on the right 'cocktail' of drugs.

Julie x

Hello tracey and welcome to the NRAS.
And welcome back to Jenni - I've been missing you!
.....eve x