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Hi everyone, thought I would stop by to introduce myself. My name is Sarah I am 38 next week and I have been diagnosed with RA for 3 years now. I have two daughters who are 14 and 11 who the most wonderful support to me along with my mum and my fiancee. I made a group on facebook just over a year ago, which has been a huge success and I have made so many lovely friends there. I am looking forward to getting to know you all 
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Joined: 9/3/2011 Posts: 717 Location: Torbay
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Hello Mushy! I'm so glad you made it here. Welcome to the forum. I love your Fb group. It's a great place for support, information and a good laugh too. I've also received a lot of support here, especially in the early days and weeks after becoming ill when I was in a lot of emotional turmoil. The forum is really good for information too and whatever your problem or question someone else will have been through it too and will be able to advise. I was so excited when I saw your name here so thanks for putting a smile on my face. 
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Joined: 1/29/2010 Posts: 264
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Welcome Sarah , as Naomi says this forum is really supportive at the times you most need it with lots of advice, ideas and a tissue or two for the really bad days.
Would love to read your facebook group any chance of a link?
Best wishes
Sheila
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Lovely to see you also, I did find you when I joined up, but could not contact you!!!! Looking forward to meeting new friends xxx
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Hi Sheila lovely to meet you, Of course you can have the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/241124342618412/
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Joined: 5/28/2012 Posts: 665 Location: Newton Abbot
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Hi Sarah - good to meet you. I'm Sylvia - I'm 55 and also have teenage daughters - my youngest are 13 and 15, so we've got a lot in common! My 15 yr old Olivia is currently doing GCSEs, but at this moment she is tucked up in bed with tonsilitis so feeling very sorry for herself. I was diagnosed May 12, and am on MTX and HDX and feeling much MUCH better than back in those early days. I have to be careful with my hands as they are having a bit of a flare atm, but otherwise I'm fine. I tried your link but it said "content not available" - it's probably a permissions thing! Try sending me a friend request - I'm Sylvia Dell Very best wishes Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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Morning Sylvia, Lovely to meet you, My eldest Joanna is doing her GCSE's too, working very hard bless her and my youngest Lucy is in her first year at senior school. My flare is hitting my feet as per usual. I will send you a friend request. It is such a wonderful group I have and the people are the best!!!!!! Take care xx
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/241124342618412/
I have changed the group setting so for anyone who wants to join and have a look, you will be able to use this link now xx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hi Sarah, and welcome to the forum. I`m Kathleen, have two grown-up sons, and two gorgeous grandsons - so I`m a bit "out of the loop" as far as teenagers go! Take care, and nice to "meet"you. Kathleen x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 838 Location: Nottinghamshire
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Hello Sarah
Welcome to the forum.
My symptoms started about 5 years ago and I was diagnosed with RA in May that year. I started Enbrel last year and I am now enjoying remission. I've done a blog about it in the blog section.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
Paula x
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Hi lovely to meet everyone xx
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Hi Sarah Welcome to the forum, I'll also be 38 next birthday - I find it can be hard sometimes to have arthritis at our age but I try not to let it get me down I just wish I could wear high heels more and stay out late in the evenings instead I'm usually dozing in my pj's by 9pm Deb x
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Joined: 3/8/2013 Posts: 144 Location: Dumfries
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Hi Sarah, I am 40 and mum to 2 wee boys of 7 and 9. I was just officially diagnosed this week so am still coming to terms with it. I am just grateful there is a place like this to be in touch with others going through the same thing. x
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Joined: 5/28/2012 Posts: 665 Location: Newton Abbot
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Hi Mushy - I've joined your FB group, and my oh my, is it an active group! Very lively, so thanks for inviting me. Just so you know, I try to limit my online time, so I can't follow everything or I'd be doing nothing else except posting messages - hahahha! This forum is my main focus, and I put most of my time here, so please don't be put off if I don't post much in your group - it's very valuable and the more methods there are of spreading good support and friendship the better. Best wishes and I do hope that your membership continues to grow and be as lively and friendly as it is. Love and hugs - Sylvia xx Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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Joined: 3/8/2013 Posts: 144 Location: Dumfries
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Deb1975 wrote:Hi Sarah Welcome to the forum, I'll also be 38 next birthday - I find it can be hard sometimes to have arthritis at our age but I try not to let it get me down I just wish I could wear high heels more and stay out late in the evenings instead I'm usually dozing in my pj's by 9pm Deb x Hi Deb I am 40 and was just diagnosed on Wednesday this week. Think I will be recycling all my heeled shoes and boots but hey ho ballet pumps must be the way forward xx
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lisamcb wrote:Deb1975 wrote:Hi Sarah Welcome to the forum, I'll also be 38 next birthday - I find it can be hard sometimes to have arthritis at our age but I try not to let it get me down I just wish I could wear high heels more and stay out late in the evenings instead I'm usually dozing in my pj's by 9pm Deb x Hi Deb I am 40 and was just diagnosed on Wednesday this week. Think I will be recycling all my heeled shoes and boots but hey ho ballet pumps must be the way forward xx Hi ladies......yep, out with the sexy heels and in with the flatties!!!!!! Oh the joys lol xx
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sylviax wrote:Hi Mushy - I've joined your FB group, and my oh my, is it an active group! Very lively, so thanks for inviting me. Just so you know, I try to limit my online time, so I can't follow everything or I'd be doing nothing else except posting messages - hahahha! This forum is my main focus, and I put most of my time here, so please don't be put off if I don't post much in your group - it's very valuable and the more methods there are of spreading good support and friendship the better. Best wishes and I do hope that your membership continues to grow and be as lively and friendly as it is.
Love and hugs - Sylvia xx It is so lovely to see you there, we have many members who pop in and out, then there are the ones who post most days, either way is brilliant. Like you say, it brings people together and spreads support. Hope you had a lovely weekend Love and hugs Sarah xxx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 2,237 Location: nr Southampton
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Good morning mushy! I'm here every few days! I'm jenni, I'm 37 and have a hubby, 2 older teens who are 17 and 15 and a little surprise who is 5! Im on Facebook quite a bit (embarrassingly too much really!) I've got severe ra I'm Afraid, hAd it dx when I was 20. I'm waiting for knee replacement number 2- right one this time and feeling positive about it having had a lot of pain but then success with the left one. Also on twitter.... Do you work from home? I'm not able to work reliably anymore but enjoy hobbies and supporting adoption uk and nras. I'm just a beginner sewer- started a patch and quilt course. Looking forward to getting to know you Jenni xx how to be a velvet bulldoser
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I'm jenni b-l I've requested to join fb I'm wonkywarrior in twitter how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Lol just realised I've put I'm a beginner sewer! It's looks I've got a toilet fettish!  Mwhahahahahaha How embarrassing.... I meant that I am learning to sew! how to be a velvet bulldoser
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