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Joined: 10/25/2013 Posts: 83 Location: warwick
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Hi everyone , my name is Julie and I am 51 and live with my fiancé steve. I have 3 grown up daughters , 3 grandchildren and 2 soon to be step daughters.
I am newly diagnosed and it is nice to know there are others out there ! I am due to be started on methotrexate next week and feeling a bit apprehensive. look forward to " meeting " you all on this forum.
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Joined: 4/24/2013 Posts: 703 Location: Hexham
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Warm welcome to the forum Julie but sorry to hear your diagnosis. It's a friendly bunch on here - always happy to answer questions or just have a chat Paul Barrett
Hexham - Northumberland - Loads of spectacular walks - all I need now are the joints to go with them! :)
Enthesitis (2012)
Ulcerative Colitis (1990)
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hi Julie, and a warm welcome to the forum, though I`m sorry you have been diagnosed with RA. Most of us on here have either been on, or are presently on, methotrexate, as it is almost always the first drug of choice for most rheumatologists, so I hope it brings good results for you. Are you taking folic acid alongside it, and having your bloods monitored? I`m Kathleen, live in Durham with my husband. We have two grown up sons and two little grandsons. Take care, Kathleen x
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Joined: 9/20/2013 Posts: 6 Location: Ipswich
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Hi Julie
Sorry to hear you have RA, I am a newbie too, just got diagnosed in August, my advise is don't worry.
I myself got myself into a bit of a state before starting MTX & Folic Acid, with all the side effects, but I have been taking them for about 5 weeks now, yes I got a bit of nausea and my Consultant told me to increase my Folic Acid, of which my nausea has gone. (fingers crossed), now take 1 tablet for 3 days afterwards.
I have now started taking Hydroychloroquine, twice a day, started taking them last weekend, so far ok. but so im told I will not feel effects of these tablets for a few weeks... So I am still waiting to feel better.....
At present I am having 2 weekly blood tests done.
Also just had a Flu Jab, which you need to ask for.
If you have any fears just ask on here, there are a lot of experienced members on here that have had RA for a long time, and they are the best advisors.
I am 53 and I live in Sunny Suffolk have 2 sons and 2 and 1 bump grandchilren, who keeps me busy.
Looking forward to chatting to you in the future, and don't worry.
Take Care & Best Wishes
Lorraine x
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Joined: 9/15/2013 Posts: 125
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Hi Julie
Welcome! I'm another Julie, and a newbie to the forum though I was diagnosed in 2000 You will find lots of information and lots of support and encouragement here. No question is too strange to ask as someone will have an answer
Hope your RA will respond quickly to your medication
Take care now, best wishes
Julie
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Joined: 3/8/2013 Posts: 144 Location: Dumfries
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Hi Julie,
Sorry about your diagnosis but this is a great place for help, advice and support.
I was just diagnosed in March, 40 years old with 2 wee boys of 7 and nearly 10 (he will be this Sunday).
I'm on methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine. The only problems I have encountered with the metho is the nausea and indigestion but it is improving with time, taking folic acid 6 days out of 7 and drinking lots of water.
Speak to you soon
Lisa x
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Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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hi Julie,
welcome from me,
think most start on Methotrexate as it's the gold standard drug, i was more than apprehensive to put it mildly!!
but i sought out all the support i could from my GP, NRAS Helpline, wonderful Rheumy Nurse and family, i didn't find the forum for a couple of months after i was diagnosed but you will get a lot of support on here,
keep posting and let us know how you are,
ohhh i'm married 41 years with a my daughter who's long flown the nest now.
Suzanne
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Joined: 10/25/2013 Posts: 83 Location: warwick
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Hi again.. aren't you all lovely ! really good to have support from those who understand.. if one more person just thinks I'm just a bit sore due to that thing that old people get , I may scream if I have the energy ! feel reassured about the methotrexate already. fingers crossed. will let you know how I get on. thanks again X 
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Hi Linda my name's Debbie and I'm a newbie myself so from one to another welcome!
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Joined: 10/20/2012 Posts: 304 Location: Cheshire
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Hello Debbie and Julie, Welcome to the forum. Gogs 
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Hi all
started the mtx Monday , so far so good , felt a bit sick and had indigestion the next day but nothing major , feel like I have been hit by a truck I'm so tired though. had a couple of weepy days but feel a bit better today , this thing takes a lot of adjusting too eh ? early days for me. thanks for all the support x
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Hi Julie - well done for getting started on the MTX. It takes a couple of weeks to feel the benefit. Hope the tiredness and other symptoms soon wear off for you. I had mine reduced to 10mg in Feb as I kept getting abscesses and 2 lots of shingles, but it needs to go up to 15 again to try to tackle the raging inflammation!!
Keep posting and let us know how you get on xx Ailsa
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Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 1,749 Location: Somerset
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A big welcome from me. You will find this for mum most useful. Any query just ask and someone will
Have advice . Also the NRAS helpline is great as well
I am rose from somerset, aged 59 and diagnosed coming up 4 yrs ago. I am married to mike for 35 years. 1 grandchild who spends half of her week here. Keeps me on my toes, or at least tries, when I am not catching up on my sleep. Fatigue I find still a big
Problem.
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Rose
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