Newbie

[Littlemunch]

Hi I'm new to the site. Dignosed with RA about 3 years ago after years of being told there was nothing wrong. Found this forum after looking for support after bad week at work. Good to have people who understand.

[Azabat]

Welcome! I'm sorry you have reason to be here. but glad to welcome you to the forum.

Bats

[Crusee]

Hi,hello and welcome.

As Bats says sorry you have reason to be here,but we all share a common problem and understand better than most folks can.

I think you will gain a lot from being here.

Take care

Crusee

XX

[sylvi]

Welcome darling to our wonderful site and i am sorry you have RA. We are a friendly bunch of people and some of us have some weird sense of humours between us as it helps us get through the days.xxxxxx

[smithfield in reply to sylvi]

Yup you just mentioned the O word in a post.xxx

[Caspiana]

Hello Littlemunch . So glad you're here. I know what you mean by being told ' there's nothing wrong'. Well of course there is, it just takes a long time to diagnose RA.

I'm sorry about your bad week at work. Having a forum like this helps so much. People understand here.

I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Hugs.

Cas xx 🌞

[Riedenise]

welcome my Lovely, sorry its because of Ra. I've always found it to be a welcoming place with lots of support. X

[Fra22-57]

Welcome to the club ! Even if you just read people's posts it does help you in so many ways.

[stbernhard]

Hello Littlemunch, everybody on this forum is here because they care and understand, so you'll be in good company and I hope you'll get hope and comfort here. The majority of us are not clinicians, so can't give medical advice, but may point you in the right direction. The NRAS website is a valuable source of information. I've lived with RA for seven years now and live is good. I wish you all the best. Keep us up to date.

[linda-5502]

Hello Littlemunch, so sorry you have Ra or similar. Like you it took 2 years and working through 4 GP's at surgery until one actually listened.The others kept saying it was my weight but I kept at it because I knew it was something else. I think you have to be assertive and not give in to doctors who will not listen, the GP who did listen was fantastic and then the others showed more empathy but it was certainly a battle. Good luck do not give up you know your own body .

[smithfield]

welcome, Yes sorry you are here, but it is a very friendly helpful site. And you can ask the silliest of questions and get support.

[NanaFifi]

Welcome Newbie!

I'm new to this as well but have already had a whole load of advice and support. You are certainly amongst people who understand.

Fi. X

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Welcome to the site Littlemunch. There is a lot of support and knowledge here. Please feel free to call the NRAS helpline if you need more information about work and the support that is out there for you:

0800 298 7650 Monday - Friday 9.30 am -4.30 pm

Regards

Beverley (NRAS helpline)