Just UK?

[Kris65]

This was the first support forum I stumbled on the other day, and I was just desperate for a safe place to share, that I dove right in.

I'm in the US, Columbus, OH, go Bucks, but are most of you in the UK?

Do you mind having me, anyway?

Kris

[allanah]

Lol no, you are welcome! We have people from USA, Australia and France that I remember . The only difference is when we talk about benefits and costs that vary country to country.

It's always good to have different perspectives ! Enjoy the site .

[Kris65 in reply to allanah]

You all probably have heard of our Obamacare, system, which I'm fortunate not to have to deal with directly.

Now, if Trump is elected, I'll be moving out of the country in case anyone has an extra room I can rent!

[allanah in reply to Kris65]

Lol , I would too , from what we hear on the news!

[Kris65 in reply to allanah]

He's an imbecile and I was so ready for change, but not his kind.

It's really come down to electing the lesser of evils, and I would have to say Hilary

[allanah in reply to Kris65]

It amazes me and my daughter( having American relatives) the involvement you all have in democracy! Brits are a bit more lacsidaisicle ! Just see whose best looking lol!

[Kris65 in reply to allanah]

I hate politics and will not discuss it w others, but I am educated on what's going on.

If this election wasn't such debacle, I would just vote and hope for the best.

The stuff that comes out of Trumps mouth, each statement is more moronic than the last and now, his campaign is back peddling to fix it.

Trump is prideful and self centered and we don't need that in our Whitehouse

[allanah in reply to Kris65]

Good luck when the election comes!

[jaclyn11305 in reply to Kris65]

Trump is a dock and very prejudice.

[jaclyn11305 in reply to Kris65]

I will be leaving to if trump becomes our president. Im in Florida.

[Em13]

I think anyone from anywhere is more than welcome here, Kris!

[nomoreheels]

Of course not Kris! Welcome to all. NRAS is a charity set up in the UK & the majority of our members are based here so we'll generally reply relating to our drug protocols, disease management, drug brand names, benefits etc. If we're made aware where you are (as you have) it can be helpful, particularly so for members from your part of the world who will more likely to be able to share accurate & relevant info. I think what may be misleading is that HU's URL is a .com & not co.uk

[Philip]

Welcome BUT PLEASE PLEASE DONT BRING DONALD TRUMP WITH YOU.

[Matilda_1922]

you are quite welcome

[Gigi71]

Yes, but many lovely people from the USA use this site. I am a newbie too, from the uk, wish I had found it before this. People from many other countries, it so good to find that people are people all over the world, all needing help and offering advice to help others. Warm Welcome.

[Kris65 in reply to Gigi71]

Thank you and I know, I only stumbled over this site and so wish I would have looked for support a few years ago

[Philip in reply to Kris65]

Your here now and that's all that matters

[Hidden]

Everyone is welcome! NRAS is a UK charity but RA doesn't discriminate, so neither do we.

[woodstar1]

You are more than welcome my love.

[nomoreheels]

I much prefer Newzoids interpretation that it's a cat!

[Kris65]

Thanks. I have no idea what I'm doing. I looked for privacy settings, but I'll have my hubby help me out before I give away too much. I have an over share problem. Been working on it, but it's a process. 😂

[Philip]

HAHAHAHA that is the best yet lmao. That should be on international tv, that's DEFFINATELY cheered me up thank you

Philip

[Clare-NRAS Partner NRAS]

Hi Kris

You are more than welcome on this forum. While we are based in the UK and the majority of Health Unlocked users are from the UK this online community has people visiting the forum from across the globe. It just shows how RA is very much a universal condition! You can also visit the nras.org.uk website for lots of information and booklets that can be downloaded for free. As you are in US you may also like to check out Arthritis Foundation which when it comes to information more prevalent to access to medicines and services will know more than we do on the US health systems.

Glad to have you on board NRAS community.

Kind regards

Clare

[CloudTreeDrive13]

The more the merrier i say. Welcome by the way xxxx

[Kris65 in reply to CloudTreeDrive13]

Thank you, everyone. It's been a trying day, but not because I'm feeling bad. I'm actually feeling great and I cleaned my whole house, 1000 sq ft!

My kid and my mom are upset with how I've been acting these past few months. I've been irritable , angry and negative, all which I took responsibility for.

Can I not get a little extra grace while we are trying to figure out my meds? I'm also dealing w Hyperparathyroidism, that I'm trying to get straight, also. This alone causes terrible symptoms and coupled w massive prednisone, mouth ulcers and diarrhea, I'm really trying.

I have missed some work, but that's getting better, but I still go to church and still give my entire Wednesday evening to give back helping others in my recovery group.

Why my mother thought it was a good idea to stage an intervention via text, I don't know.

I wasn't even given the opportunity to defend myself and I'm feeling very beaten down.

I can only do my best and be accountable for my side of the street.

So hard when this is from people you trust.

[gwynedd]

Welcome to your new home Kris65 x

[LindaLegs]

You're very welcome, we speak American too

In fact all nationalities are welcome, you just have to be a Rheumatoid.

Love, Legs x