Just diagnosed

[lisarob]

I was diagnosed with RA sero neg 18 months ago. I was told on Friday that I have FM. I also have type 1 diabetes. I am not sure how i feel about this. Had come to terms with RA. Advice, tips, any info very welcome. Hospital just gave me a leaflet and said come back in 4 months!!!

[clelle]

Hi Lisa, so sorry you are having to cope with FM on top of everything else. The only advice i can give you is to listen to your body. If you need to rest, rest. If you have a good day, try not to overdo it otherwise you'll pay for it the next day. The hardest thing is accepting help, but if it's offered, please do. I was always so independent, I found it very difficult admitting I needed help at first, but now, for example, if someone volunteers to clean my windows, happy days! (They had got so bad I couldn't see out of them!)

Hope this helps a little. Take care. x

[lisarob]

Thank you. It is the listening to when i need to rest that i find hardest. I push to hard then wonder why I am unable to do anything!