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Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 6/4/2011
Posts: 7
Location: Woodley Berks
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Hi I'm Joyce and have been a member of NRAS for 5 yrs but just decided to join forum so here goes. I'm 61yrs young with a daughter of 34 and a son of 30 who has given me 2 lovely grandsons. I was diagnosed 16 yrs ago and am still having trouble coming to terms with it. Have a both hips and knees replaced as well as both big toe joints,currently on 25mg methotrexate,plaquinil,folic acid and co-dydramol also at xmas had infusion of retuximab. Feel pretty lousy all the time as my rt knee which was the first to be replaced 4yrs ago is still giving me pain thinking of asking for referral for scans. Anyway enough of the self pity I enjoy travel with my husband(we celebrated 39yrs anniv yesterday) gardening and seeing my grandsons of 5 and 3, gave up working in card and gift shop 10 yrs ago when things got bad, previous to that was an art technician in a comp school. Hope to take part in online discussions now have taken the plunge to join up. Look forward to hearing from you all Joyce x  Joy-P
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Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/4/2009
Posts: 2,127
Location: Thornton Cleveleys
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Hi Joyce 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 joined us! I'm Lyn, married to Mike, we have four children (well I call them children but perhaps it's time to stop!), Abby 23, Ian and Jake 18, and Louis 16. All four in various stages of education! We live in Thornton Cleveleys in north west Lancashire. I was diagnosed with RA 23 years ago and have since run the gamut of medication (although more options are popping up now and again thankfully!) and had lots of surgical procedures along the way. Currently on Enbrel, Prednisolone and Naproxen, (I'm about to restart methotrexate after a break due to neutropenia), and a wagon load of pain killers! But heyho... Keep posting, look forward to getting to know you  Lyn x
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 2/18/2010 Posts: 1,098 Location: farningham kent
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Hello Joyce Its lovely you have joined us here, you will get so much support and advice. You certainly have had a difficult time over the years, and so hope that the infusion treatment really helps calm it all down. I think getting a referral about your knee is a must, you have been suffering far too long, pain pulls you down so debilitating. I m 55 and have had RA just over two years and for the last 18 months have been endeavouring to get it under control. but as yet without success. After failing on leflunomide went onto infliximab but isn t really working, asked to change over to mtx so hope see an improvement. Its always such a waiting game to see if the drugs help. Really pleased you have taken the plunge and joined us  Hope you are having a good weekend with your family. Julia x
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Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 6/4/2011
Posts: 7
Location: Woodley Berks
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Hi LynW and Julia17 Thanks for the warm welcome and I will make sure I get on line regularly ( prob get fed up with me  ), look forward to reading all the topics Joyce x  Joy-P
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,157 Location: Huddersfield
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Hi Joyce,
Welcome to the forum! You'll get lots of support and advice on here, where we all know exactly what you are going through!
I also am 61, married to Ian, we have one daughter Hannah, who is 22.
I have had RA for 10 years and at the moment I am on mtx and Humira.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Love, Doreen xx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 3/28/2011 Posts: 956 Location: North Preston
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Hi Joyce Great to meet you. I am Sheila aged 60, married to Dave with 2 wonderful sons aged 28 and (nearly) 25. I was diagnosed 9 years ago and currently on mxt. You have made a good decision to join the forum. It is a great place to air your views, ask questions, have a moan and make friends who all know what you are going through. Definitely get your knee checked out again. It shouldn't be like that now surely!. Good luck and I look forward to speaking to you again. Sheila x
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 9/5/2010 Posts: 364 Location: mid glamorgan
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Hi Joyce
So pleased youve joined us and you must have a lot of experience to share! Im Ceri 43 diagnosed 2 years ago currently on 20mg mtx inj and recently started on infliximab. Ive got three children 24,22,and 18. Look forward to getting to know you xx
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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hi Joyce,
welcome aboard.
understand your comment about not coming to terms with RA .. not sure i ever will,
congratulations on your 39th Anniversary, i will be celebrating my 39th Anniversary on the 8th July.
i'm 58 married with a 29 year old Daughter,
i am currently waiting to start on Humira having failed on Methotrexate and Hydroxy.
keep posting,
Suzanne x
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hi Joyce, and welcome to the forum I`m so glad you took the plunge! I`m Kathleen, married to Nick for 39 years. We have two sons & two little grandsons and we live up north in Durham. I was diagnosed over 5 years ago now, and am currently on humira. Keep posting, Kathleen C x
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,110 Location: London
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Hi Joyce, welcome from me too, glad to meet you. I am Barbara married to Roy four grown up kids, youngest daughter goes away to uni in September, and my older daughter moves out at the end of this month. I am suffering from empty nest syndrome already!!! I have been diagnosed with RA for almost two years, and am about to try an anti-TNF so a bit nervous about it. Keep posting, we are a nice friendly lot here BARBARA
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Rank: Advanced Member  Groups: Registered
Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 2,237 Location: nr Southampton
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yooo hooo and a welcome to you Joyce from me!
I am Jenni, 35 married, 3 children dx about 15 yrs ago now- severe RA blah blah.
Anyway- want to talk about this "coming to terms" thing.... have decided its a myth and we never do.... just try and cope with the next bit....!
Jenni xxhow to be a velvet bulldoser
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Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 6/4/2011
Posts: 7
Location: Woodley Berks
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Hello out there to you all for the welcome as I can't reply to you all individually please all take this as a Big Thank you  Joyce x Joy-P
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