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Joined: 7/31/2010 Posts: 6 Location: Nr. Dover. Kent
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Just want to say Hi to everyone...  I haven't posted on the forums before, so thought I should introduce myself... I'm 47 & was diagnosed last year with ra, & poss. sjogren's, but the dr. couldn't confirm sjogren's because my eyes were too sensitive to take the test with strips. My main ra meds are mtx, folic acid, plaquenil. I take Tylex, & amitryptiline for the pain, amongst other meds. Hoping to learn some new tips, and need some help to know...what pains I should put up with, and which pains require treatment...so difficult in the early stages when you don't know what to expect... I will have a look through the ra posts and if I can't find the answers...I'll post a question... Thanks guys for your help in advance...Jan
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Joined: 6/18/2010 Posts: 351 Location: Herne Bay Kent
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Hi Jan Welcome to the forum where you will find lots of helpful tips and advice as well as empathy. I am 57 and have been diagnosed for 5 years. I am currently taking methotrexate and enbrel which is working very well for me. Look forward to hearing more from you. Sue
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Joined: 7/31/2010 Posts: 6 Location: Nr. Dover. Kent
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I'm not far from you Sue. I live in Deal!!!
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Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 1,749 Location: Somerset
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Welcome from me,
Sorry you have RA but a good job you have found this site and this forum. Great for general advice, friendship and
for moans
I am Rose aged 57 from Somerset. Diagnosed 2008. Failed on 3 DMARDS and 1 TNF, Waiting to start a new
TNF/Rituximab - hopefully very soon.
Rose
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Joined: 3/28/2011 Posts: 956 Location: North Preston
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Hi Jan.
Welcome to the forum. You will get lots of information on the forum and it is a place where you can share problems, exchange info about RA and symptoms and just have a moan if you feel like it. Looking forward to getting to know you.
Sheila x
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Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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hi Jan,
welcome,
you will get lots of support and information on here.
i'm 58 married with a grown up daughter long flown the nest, failed on Methotrexate and Hydroxy started on Humira a month ago.
keep posting,
Suzanne x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,157 Location: Huddersfield
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Hi Jan,
Welcome to the forum, where we all know exactly what you are going through!
I am 61 and have had RA for 10 years.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Love Doreen xx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,006 Location: Timperley
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Hi Jan
Welcome to the forum - a place of friendship, support and understanding.
I'm Jean, 68, diagnosed 9 years. I'm married with one daughter and two brilliant gandkids.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Love Jeanxx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 838 Location: Nottinghamshire
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Hello Jan
Welcome for me too.
Lots of good advice here from people who know exactly what you are going through, so any questions just fire away, lots to learn about it all.
Keep posting.
Love Paula x
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Groups: Registered
Joined: 5/19/2010
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Hi Jan,
I'm Anne 51 married with two lads and a foster boy. I too was diagnosed last year but luckily found this site almost immediately and it has helped me greatly. No question is left answered, someone will always be on hand with a reply.
Take care
Anne x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 2,237 Location: nr Southampton
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Hey Jan! Lovely to be able to welcome you to the friendly NRAS forum. I am Jenni and have severe RA. I am 35. Married. 3 kiddies (2 adopted teens and 1 birth child who is almost 4) and that makes me sound very boring indeed... I'm a bit of a live wire really...! Have a try with hot and cold treatments for your hands- I have this wax manicure bath that I got from Amazon. It does help. Jenni xx how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hi Jan, and welcome to the forum - lots of help and info here when you need it! I`m Kathleen, diagnosed almost six years ago now, and currently taking humira by injection. I`m married to Nick (for almost 40 years!!!) and we have two sons and two little grandsons. Take care, Kathleen x
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Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/4/2009
Posts: 2,127
Location: Thornton Cleveleys
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Hi Jan 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 'kidults' Abby 23, Ian and Jake 18, and Louis 17. We live in Thornton Cleveleys in north west Lancashire. I was diagnosed with RA over 23 years ago and have since run the gauntlet of medication and had several surgical procedures along the way. Currently on Prednisolone, Methotrexate and Naproxen, (been on anti-tnf for 8 years but just stopped due to lack of efficacy, being assessed for Rituximab) and a wagon load of pain killers and other bits and pieces! But heyho... Keep posting and reading Jan ...  Lyn x
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Joined: 9/3/2011 Posts: 717 Location: Torbay
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Hi Jan
Welcome to the forum.
I too am 47 and recently diagnosed (August 2011). I have RA and Raynaud's phenomenon. My consultant also suspects another autoimmune disorder and is still doing tests. As well as joint pain and stiffness I have had very systemic symptoms including problems with my eyes, skin, digestion and muscle weakness. I am currently on steroids, methotrexate, naproxen, lansoprazole, nifedipine, folic acid, calcium, tramadol and co-codamol. I am struggling to come to terms with it all so will understand if you feel like this too. I work part-time (having reduced from full time due to this illness).
I look forward to hearing more from you on this forum in the future.
Best wishes from Naomi.
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