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Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 2/6/2013
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hi everyone ...just became a member xx 
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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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 Welcome to the forum Christine I'm 40 years young! Bossed about by a 6year old, rounded up like a lost sheep by 2 cute cavaliers  I've had ra since 2007......my most happiest time in my life, typical. Now I seek ways of adapting/tweaking things in order for me to do things, my walking stick handle is fantastic in reaching the top of supermarket shelves In two weeks time I'm off for a knee replacement, strangely I feel relaxed chilled and positive - laugh at myself! I'm on methtrixate for one more time before op (yay) sulf, hydro, thyroxine. How about you? Have you had ra for a while or newly diagnosed? Tell us about you. Hello again Christine Jane Xxx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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hi Christine.
welcome aboard.
let us know more about you when you can,
what meds are you on and is your RA controlled well?
look forward to more postings from you,
Suzanne
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 714
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Welcome Christine
Lovely to have you join us but sorry you have RA.
Hope you get lots of information and support from this site. It was the best thing I ever did when I was diagnosed three and half years ago. There have been many ups and downs but I always have the comfort of knowing I have somewhere to turn to so that I can ask a question or for just find a bit of moral support.
Hope to hear from you again soon.
Jackie
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 9/3/2011 Posts: 717 Location: Torbay
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Welcome Christine. I'm Naomi, aged 48, and diagnosed almost 2 years ago. Are you new to RA or just to the forum? I'm looking forward to getting to know you. This is a great place to come for support, information and advice so you've done well to join. xxxxxxxxxxx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 2,237 Location: nr Southampton
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Welcome Christine I'm jenni and I'm known for my very serious, quiet personality.... ;) Not really! I do like to have a giggle. I'm 37 (o my that does sound grown up) and have 3 kids and a husband Oh, plus I've got severe RA and I've had it for about 17 yrs now. Sending a friendly wave Jenni x how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 327
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Hi Christine, and welcome to the forum. At 64 I'm an 'oldie' and was fortunate enough not to be diagnosed with RA until about 10 years ago. I was also lucky enough to work for the council so was granted ill-health retirement, as I couldn't function at all in those early days. Now I've simply adapted my life to fit round what I'm capable of, it's a different life to the one I had planned for retirement, but just as enjoyable.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 2/7/2013 Posts: 71 Location: Suffolk.
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Hi Christine,
I am new here too.
I'm 39, have RA that goes all over the place, and I try to make the best of things when I can.
I think I am learning to adapt.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 312
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Hi Christine, from me too! So glad you have joined, but wish you had not got the R.A. I am Fiona, diagnosed at 38 and now 55! When I first succumbed to R.A, it was, as a previous reply to your post said "all over the place", with me too. Now it is in fewer places and as yet, fingers crossed, no need for new joints. I have only had Hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for it and for that I am grateful. I too, as yet another reply said, live my life pretty much around the disease - just doing whatever I feel I can do on any particular day and not a lot on other days. Looking forward to your posts. Fiona 
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 6/18/2010 Posts: 351 Location: Herne Bay Kent
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Hi Christine Welcome from me too. I am 58 diagnosed 6 years ago and am currently in remission using Enbrel and Methotrexate. Look forward to hearing more from you. Sue
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 1,749 Location: Somerset
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Hello Christine, Welcome to the forum you will great good info on here. Rose
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 838 Location: Nottinghamshire
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Hello Christine and welcome to the forum.
I was diagnosed with RA nearly five years ago. Started taking Enbrel last November and things at the moment are great. No RA symptoms at all.
You will find lots of support here from all the lovely members, plenty of advice and words of wisdom from people who understand what RA is.
Do post again.
Take Care
Paula x
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hi Christine,and a warm welcome to the NRAS forum,where we all try to help each other through the "beast"that is RA! There is lots of info and empathy on here, so do continue to post, and get to know us all. I`m Kathleen, diagnosed over 7 years ago now, and currently on humira and a variety of other delightful meds. Take care, Kathleen x
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 5/28/2012 Posts: 665 Location: Newton Abbot
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Hi Christine - welcome from me too. I hope you come back and let us know how you are. We're very supportive here and everybody understands how it can be tough having RA. I don't get on as often as I used to because I've gone back to work 3 days a week plus I've recently started a course in counselling - life still goes on with RA, but it does change quite a bit. I look forward to reading your posts when you want to drop in. Very best wishes - Sylvia Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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