Hi I'm vikki 49 and have r.a

[Rednoseday_01]

It's good to talk it makes the world of difference

[Eiram50]

Hi Vikki

I'm pretty new here too but I have to say , I feel fortunate to have stumbled upon the forum. There are really nice, warm folk here who seem to have a wealth of experience and are super helpful.

I hope you can find what you need here.

Marie

[Hidden]

Welcome Vikki!! You've come to the right place. This is a great group of people who support eachother. You are safe and welcome here.

[sylvi]

Welcome Vikki and your in good company.xxxxx

[Fra22-57]

Welcome Vicki. ...yes it is good to talk. Helps with loneliness and earns you knowledge. Feels good to help others.

[ruth_p]

Hi Vikki and welcome. People are very helpful and supportive on here. 😊

[Kate23]

Hi Vikki welcome, loads of info and great support on here....how long have you had RA? ...Is it under control, hope so, the Ist year that it arrived on my doorstep it pretty much wiped me out, but now into 3rd year and I do seem to have it under control and my life back....

[Rednoseday_01 in reply to Kate23]

Hi there I was diagnosed a year ago and it's not to bad just my pttd in my feet now ..I always remind myself I can still get up.out of bed go to work and have sort of of a social life if im not tired there is always someone worse off 🙁but really glad I found this site

[Kate23 in reply to Rednoseday_01]

Hi Vikki, I was on Methotrexate for the first 6 months, but didn't get on with that very well, but now I'm on Hydroxychloroxine and Sulphasalazine..which has given me a huge amount of my mojo back!... Positive thinking (it's so easy to slip into depression with this) and keeping as active as possible helps. It sounds like you are doing o.k. So glad to have this fab site to help .xx

[stbernhard]

Welcome to the club Vikki, you'll find a good spread of people here with lots of help and understanding. Have you looked at the NRAS website and all the information on there? Their helpline staff are very friendly, understanding and helpful. Hope your journey won't be too bumpy. Keep in touch. All the very best.

[Hidden]

Hi Vikki

Fairly new myself. Welcome! It's a useful place. Folks understand here, where loved ones might not necessarily.

[Phoo2]

Hi vicki I new to the site myself although I have had ra for 20 years plus now .....started when I was 18.... I've found it really informative and supportive and it's nice to be able to update regularly and not be in fear of being laughed at or not understood..... Can't vent on Facebook!! 😉 I hope u find it helpful .... I wish I had found this site years ago but I guess the time was right for me now ......

[Hidden]

Welcome Vikki - We are sorry you have to join us, but you are always welcome to participate or even just lurk if you want

[Rednoseday_01]

Thankyou so much for replies it means a lot