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I am new to RA and this site

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Hi. My name is Susan, Im 51 and was diagnosed with RA in August. I had no idea what RA was other than the soreness of joints, how wrong I was. I have never had fatigue like i do now. My whole body aches some days and thw pain in my joints, wow.

Im interested in communicating with others with RA for support, to chat or to just moan too.

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Welcome you are among friend's that understand.

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Thank you

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trish1957

Hi feel free to share good and bad with us because we can all relate to what your going through. I was diagnosed in 2013 and still not under control even with all the medications I'm taking. I hope things improve for you in the near future.

Trish

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Its a horrible disease. I've tried Sulfasalazine but had a bad reaction now on mxt but they want to put me back on steroids again as well.

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popsmith1874

Hi and welcome to the club,I've had RA and OA since 2014 , pain better now since being on Biologics but still suffer with a lot off fatigue, hope your not too sore at the moment

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JacquiThomas999

Sorry that you had to join the club.

I am about a year into this horridious journey.

I keep sane by chatting on this website and staying off Dr Google.

I hope that they can sort you out soon.

Jacqui

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Welcome Susan, i am sorry you had to find us but glad you have. Few of us probably knew more than you. I hope the friendship and information you find here eases your journey. Kind regards. Leon

Welcome to the site. This is a warm, friendly and very knowledgeable group. I look forewards to talking to you.

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mary4444

hi susan had ra about 8 yrs now i am quite new to this site and u will get a lot of support they are a nice friendly group it makes u feel that u not on your own hope u soon get sorted with your med take care xx

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Matilda_1922

Welcome you have come to the right place with people who know how you feel

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Alison1907

Hi Susan. The same happened to me this year. I am 53. We really do genuinely understand how you are feeling. Stay positive. Wish you well. Alison

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smk21 in reply to Alison1907

Thanks alison. My RA has been bad in my hands and feet since August. Its a crazy disease.

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Trish1006

Welcome to our world of ups and downs of physical challenges. Everyone that doesn't have it thinks it's like OA but it is different. I was also diagnosed a few years ago. I am in my 50's too. Hope you are able to get it under control. Mine is doing much better now. I just had to learn to change some things in my life plus manage it.

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Barb66

Hi Susan snap! Im 56 and was diagnosed in July of this year and it's the fatigue that gets me too (Although my feet make me so miserable at times) I joined this site last week, having avoided such sites previously, in denial I think! But what a relief it's been to read others posts and ask the 'stupid' question!

The effort of trying to get across to my family how I feeling, when I look so well has been depressing. My husband's of the view that I just need to get off my bottom and exercise!

So it's just lovely to come to this site and know everyone feels the same xxx

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Deejojo

I'm 59 hun I know just how u feel xxx

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PecosPeg

Welcome Susan I'm brand new here myself. 56, diagnosed 2 mos ago and still in denial, trying to find a reason etc. On plaquenil for 1 month waiting to see if it's going to work for me. I am very happy to have found this site; everyone in similar situations with much compassion, understanding and education. We'll weather this wild ride together.

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