Saying hello

[standrewslass]

Hi. Being new to the site i thought id say hello. My name is Gill and looking forward hearing from fellow members. How can you feel shy on a site like this? Got to giggle havent you. G

[Hidden]

Hello. Welcome! Don't be shy here, we're all in same boat.

Do you have RA or another inflammatory arthritis?

[standrewslass in reply to Hidden]

Hi. Unfortunately ive got RA and OA together. Not fun.

[Mmrr in reply to standrewslass]

standrewslass, me too RD and OA....welcome to the group

[Hidden]

Hi Gill 😊

[standrewslass in reply to Hidden]

Hi to you to.

[Philip]

Welcome to our MADHOUSE,

[standrewslass in reply to Philip]

Hi. I should fit in well then. Thanks for replying.

[Philip in reply to standrewslass]

Oh yes, you sertainly.

Philip

[keeta]

Welcome Gill. The most lovely people live here .

and someone is allways on hand to help or answer a question or a problem. And we are all barmey .kathy.xx

[standrewslass in reply to keeta]

Ahh thankyou. I think youll all be great.

[sylvi in reply to standrewslass]

You need to be to get through Ra and the mess it creates. Welcome to our lovely site.xxxxx

[standrewslass in reply to sylvi]

Thankyou for welcoming me.

[Zip1]

Hi, welcome, sorry you are in the same boat as us but you have found the best place for help and a listening ear (well lots actually), x

[standrewslass in reply to Zip1]

Thankyou and I'm a good listener also.

[stbernhard]

Hello Gill, reading between the lines you have lived with this for a while already. Welcome here. Have you also looked at the NRAS site for advice? All the best.

[standrewslass in reply to stbernhard]

Hi. Yes I was diagnosed 4 years ago but to be honest I think it started years ago but you just get on with life don't you. So glad I have found a group to chat with. Thankyou.

[Hidden]

Hello & Welcome. You'll find plenty of help & advice from the lovely people on here. We may never get to meet up with any of them, but we're all in the same boat with various forms of arthritis & other ailments, & we all understand how each of us are feeling.

It's not all doom & gloom though, we have a laugh as well.

Ruth 😊

[standrewslass in reply to Hidden]

Hi. This is just the ticket thankyou. Anything and every little helps I'm sure youll agree.

[Gnarli]

Hi Gill and welcome. Anytime you need to ask questions, share info or just need a small giggle you've found a friendly forum full of lovely folk who live with inflammatory arthritis. Given our conditions there's usually someone around whatever time you post. Hugs

J

[standrewslass in reply to Gnarli]

Thankyou for the welcome. Everyone seems to kind. Hugs back at you.

[beeckey]

Hi Gill and welcome. I am the same like a lot of us have Ra and Oa

[standrewslass in reply to beeckey]

Thankyou for welcoming me. Wow where do you start!

[Hidden]

And the odd (some very odd) poem.

Autoimmune!

Elbows bent, can't straighten them,

hands are throbbing, feel the pain.

Knees are stiff and ankles ache,

hips won't move, trapped nerves again!

RA is gnawing through my joints

the meds they gave me just don't touch.

It feels like someone's driving nails

and every movement hurts so much.

If only I could rant and rave

but energy - I have none left.

My Sjogren's makes my mouth so dry

and dry eyes ache, they need to rest.

[GranAmie in reply to Hidden]

lovely! I am often reminded of terry pratchett's 'wee free men' by the staabing pains i get LOL. FYI they are wee men who wear kilts, live down holes, and love to drink, curse and fight.... read abt 'em n you'll know what i mean xxoxx

[Mandalou]

Hi Gill, welcome and hope you are currently as pain free as possible under the circumstances.

No such thing as a stupid question here whatever ails you someone will have some top tips!

Nice to cyber meet you.

Mx