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[lisalovelyrabbits]

Hi all I'm lisa and would be grateful for any advise you can give on dealing with everyday pain and trying to keep positive about the future.

[nomoreheels]

Hiya Lisa, welcome. I'm sorry you're living with pain. I wonder, are you being properly cared for, by that I mean under a Rheumatologist, & having treatment? It's just with you not mentioning just what you have or any meds. Just as we're each different so is how RD affects us & what's needed to keep us controlled & in as little pain as possible in order to cope with daily life.

Maybe a browse through the NRAS website will give some help nras.org.uk There are lots of personal stories too.

I hope you enjoy being here.

[KittyJ]

Welcome Lisa 😊 Is it osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis that you have ? Have you seen a rheumatologist and are you on any meds. As nomoreheels has said, have a look at the NRAS website for more info snd help and feel free to ask us anything you like 🤗

[Happyrosie]

As the others have said. Love the picture! Also, Arthritis Action is a website with good resources

[Mmrr]

Welcome to the forum.Have you been diagnosed with RA ?

If you have and are still in a lot of pain it is suggestive of your RA not being well controlled by your meds. Perhaps you should contact your rheumatology department for advice ?

[Sheila_G]

Hi Lisa. Welcome to the group. You don't say what you have been diagnosed with but if you are in a lot of pain you need to be treated. Are you under a Rheumatologist and been diagnosed with RA? Lovely photo.

[Green230461]

Welcome! Sorry you are having a bad time of it. The people on here are lovely and very helpful 🌹

[Happy5]

Welcome and ditto what the others say

[lisalovelyrabbits]

Sorry guys just managed to get back to the site ,i dont have a definite diagnosis they have said i have Osteoarthritis in both hips mild in one and moderate in the other .i have been taking 900mg gabapentin 3 times a day tramadol twice a day naproxen 500mg twice a day, they say i have nerve damage since before the first cervical spine decompression. After the lumbar spine decompression i did get some feeling back in my left leg. That op was in April but since then i have been getting pain everywhere mostly across my back just above the pelvis and in my legs and lately finding all joints are stiff and i now get pains in the muscles of my arms as well as pain in the joints .I have just had a blood test for rh. i will get the results on Monday ,but I'm so fed up with being in pain .