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Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/31/2012
Posts: 1
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I'm Mike Hardy and live in York with my wife Maggie. I have a number of health issues and battle on as best I can. Some days I moan, shout and hibernate and others I can feel somewhat 'normal' When I am bad, Maggie sends to my room!
We have 2 grown up kids who, between them, have produced many grandkids - 5 boys and 1 girl and there is another on the way! We are indeed blessed and makes my life worth living.
Hope to chat, help and be of use in this forum.
Bye - Mike
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 1,524 Location: W. Yorkshire
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Welcome Mike- so glad to see you've posted here, I also have 2 grown up children and two grandchildren,( we live in Yorkshire) and multiple health issues! look forward to getting to know you. YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hi Mike, and welcome to the forum. Sometimes I think RA breeds other health issues, but never mind - always someone to "talk" to on here. We have two grown-up children too - one son lives in York, with his wife and our two lovely grandsons. Take care, Kathleen x
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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hi Mike,
welcome from me in Buckinghamshire.
you can shout away on here and you will always find someone to listen to you.
do let us know what meds you are on and how your RA is,
reading back on old posts i found helpful when i first joined and found the forum invaluable in the early days,
Suzanne
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 6/18/2010 Posts: 351 Location: Herne Bay Kent
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Hi Mike
A warm welcome from me too. I also have 6 grandchildren but 5 girls and 1 boy!!
Look forward to hearing more from you. You can shout as much as you like here and someone will always understand.
Best Wishes
Sue
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 5/7/2012 Posts: 149 Location: S E London
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Hi Mike,
Welcome to the forum from me.
I have two grown up children but no grand kids as yet.
Hope to learn more about you.
We won't send you to your room if you moan!
Mary
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 5/2/2012 Posts: 670 Location: where the sun always shines :o
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 Hi Mike A warm welcome to you! Feel free to say what you wish, shout, moan.....share your experiences - that's what we are all here for! I developed ra after having my daughter, the most happiest time....I had to get on with things because she needed me and my love for her helped to take the edge of ra. I'm waiting for a knee op, it will give me better movement and less pain - and time off work  Sounds lovely, all your grand children! Keep you and Maggie busy! Take care Jane Xxx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 5/28/2012 Posts: 665 Location: Newton Abbot
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Hi Mike - welcome from me too. I've found this forum to be so helpful, with loads of nice people and great advice. I'm 54 with 4 teenage children and I know what you mean about kids make life worth living. I was only diagnosed earlier this year, but this RA teaches fast - I've discovered so much about myself and this disease and that has made me far more adaptable than I ever believed possible. Feel free to vent here - we're happy to listen Sylvia xx Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,110 Location: London
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Hello Mike, welcome to the forum. You can complain shout moan scream whatever you like on here  Loads of support, and loads of advice. I hope you enjoy your time on here. I'm Barbara, married with 4 grown kids, youngest daughter is at uni. No grandchildren as yet BARBARA
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 9/3/2011 Posts: 717 Location: Torbay
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Hello Mike, and welcome to the forum. Thanks for the offer of support, and I hope you will find support for yourself here too. I'm Naomi. I don't have any grand children yet. My one and only son lives in Taiwan and is not thinking about babies just yet. He's too busy partying I think. I was diagnosed last September (2011) but was ill for a while before that. Something tells me you're not new to RA. How long have you had it? I'm interested to know what drugs you're on and whether they work well for you. I'm on Plaquenil and Mtx. Best wishes from Naomi. I hope to hear from you again, XXX
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