Hi i am new member from the midlands of uk. Have had RA for about 6 years. Retired x

[Taichigirl]

Have had R for about 6 yeats & been ok on MTX but now have included Hydroxychloraquine & hoping it helps. I have been hapoy to read your similar experiences. My probs are hands & feet. Am retired so i can rest whenever i get fatigue which is q a bit lately! Best wishes & health xx

[Bootoo]

Welcome to the club nobody wants to be in. There is a wealth of knowledge from all the lovely people on here, no question is too small and there will always be someone with an answer. Lovely to meet you.

[Gnarli]

I'm sorry you've had to join us, but this forum has such friendly and well-informed people it has been an absolute godsend to me. I hope you find the same.

[Gottarelax]

Hello and welcome. The fatigue is something that I find difficult to come to terms with. I feel like I'm just making excuses for laziness when I give up doing tasks because of fatigue and feel so conflicted about resting. Not retired yet so feel like I save all my energy for work and then my husband ends up picking up the slack.

[tyncwmmarchhywel in reply to Gottarelax]

Hi Gottarelax the fatigue just seems to appear over night, but can take days to ease, easier said to not do too much, but there are no fairies in our house.

[J1707-]

Hi and welcome. I too have had RA for six years and fatigue my worst symptom. My hands and feet mostly effected . Many drugs later and I’m just finding my way. I’m now on rituximab early days but things have improved most noticeable is my fatigue. I’m now getting board not had the energy before. Fatigue is a sign of active disease. If your currant treatment is not helping then contact your rheumatologist and explain your symptoms. Keep trying drugs and hopefully you will find the one for you.

[Taichigirl in reply to J1707-]

Thank you thats helpful. Have had a few rest days which have helped but i get restless! Xx

[Lizzyear]

Hi,

I am also on methotrexate and Hydroxychloraquine. I have also been on the biologics. I have most pain in my hands, ankles an feet too. Like you I am retired, and rest when pain gets too much. Welcome to this site. I live on the edge of the midlands too. Nice to have someone near me.

[stbernhard]

Hello Taichigirl. Your name implies you are doing something very good for yourself. Have you heard of NRAS National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society? If not, it would be well worth your time to register as a member and get access to a plethora of well researched information and help in all aspects of living with RA. NRAS is a wonderful organisation staffed by friendly dedicated fantastic people. There's a lot of information about fatigue as well. All the best to you 😊

[Taichigirl in reply to stbernhard]

Thank you xx

[Mmrr]

Welcome to the forum

[GranAmie]

Welcome and sympathy. Any solution to the problem of using a mobile when fingers won't behave? My Doro doesn't work for me now :=(.

[KittyJ in reply to GranAmie]

I’d check if you get a new phone ( or maybe the one you have now) that it will enable you to dictate so you don’t have to type answers to texts etc. That’s what I do the majority of the time 😊

[GranAmie in reply to KittyJ]

Thankyou!! Will explore this ASAP [him indoors has Covid @83 and I'm CEV and isolating]. Sounds like a solution!!

[Gladders]

Welcome to the forum, people on here have a vast knowledge and experience of ways to help/cope with the exciting challenges RA throws at us. I am also from the Midlands under the care of UHCW.