Hi Mel, sorry youv'e been feeling rubbish, it' s good to get it out, I hope it passes for you soon,and you get some relief.

take care love coz xx

I'm so sorry you are having to grind along like this. Wishing you that relief with all my heart. I can't think of anything else that might help lighten your load, so here are 2 daft jokes, if you feel up for a little light relief. If not save them for another day?

I was walking down an alley today and I heard repeated screams of "13...13...13!"
I noticed there was a hole in the fence, and decided to see what all of the commotion was.
Someone poked me in the eye with a stick. "14...14...14!"

Stopped groaning yet? Try my last vague attempt to take your mind off it:

A butcher is leaning on the counter when a dog with a basket in its jaws comes pushing through the door.

"An' wot's this then?" he asked. The dog knocks the basket sharply into the butcher's shins.

"Oi dog, no!" As he reaches down to smack the dog, he notices a note and a twenty quid note in the basket.

The scribble on the note asks for three pounds of his best mince. The butcher figures this is too easy. He goes to the window and reaches for the dried up stuff that's been sitting out all day.

The dog growls at him. The butcher turns around and, glaring at the pup, gets the best mince from the fridge. Weighing out about 2 1/2 pounds, he drops in on the scale with his thumb.

"Hmmmmm, a bit shy. Who'll know?"

Again, the dog growls menacingly. "Alright, alright," as he throws on a generous half pound. He wraps it, drops it in the basket, and drops in change from a tenner. The dog threatens to chew him off at the ankles.The rest of the cash goes in the basket.

The butcher is quite impressed and decides to follow the animal home. The dog quickly enters a high-rise building, pushes the lift button, enters the lift, and then pushes the button for the 12th floor. The dog walks down the corridor and smartly bangs the basket on the door. The door opens, and the dog's owner screams at the dog.

"Hey, what are you doing? That's a really smart dog you've got there," comments the butcher.

"He's a stupid dog--that's the third time this week he's forgotten his key.

Hi Mel,

It's so hard to stay cheerful when 24 hours a day, seven days a week it's non-stop! You quickly forget what it was like to NOT be in constant pain.

It's impossible to stay positive all the time ... I think it's very depressing and one starts to believe that it will never get better.

I remeber calling the NRAS helpline in the early days of my RA and speaking to a lovely lady. The only thing I can remember her saying, and something that has stuck with me ever since, was "don't give up hope ... there WILL be good days". Of course she was right and I hope that there will be some good days coming your way really soon! x x

Joanna

Hi Mel hope you can get some relief soon and are feeling better tomorrow, we all understand that pain gets you down and its good to have a cry and let it all out some times.

Sophie x

Hi Mel,
Im thinking of you too and hoping it helps a little to know you are not on your own,
& Im hoping that those better days are only just around the corner for you, xxxxx
Im one who started off in 1997 not good at all but once finally diagnosed and treated have been fortunate enough to eventually feel I am now in charge of this awful situation ~ well most days i try to feel this....it has taken some time....
The fear that things may change is always theer and i think it takes some years to manage personal situations, reassess things and work through the changes and readjustments that become so necessary,
Hope you are soon able to get some respite from how things feel at present ~ what a blessing it is that we have this forum so we can share how we feel and know there are others who really do understand.
Take care, hope you feel a little better very soon
With love and gentle hugs, from Liz xxxxx

Chin up chook and (((hugs)))

J xx

Hi Mel, i hope you are feeling better real soon, i think we have all been there at some time.
i think its difficult to explain at times, and i find my self saying.......... i just want to feel like ME again.

LUV & XXXS Anne-Marie

Hi Mel,

Not surprised to hear your feeling low this illness is a pain in the butt, and I think we all know too well, especially in the beginning how low one can feel. Hang on in there, although you may not feel like it at the moment life will get better, in the meantime do use us to sound off; I've done it and have valued the support and advice offered to me from friends on the forum.

Take Care and hope the pain eases soon,

love,

Barbara
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That's your language Julie, not the mood!

That's what i meant Doreen!- me swearing and cursing at this *^$£*& disease!