Guest guest Posted February 16, 2002 Report Share Posted February 16, 2002 Hi there Mindy, and welcome to the group! Quick intro so we're not strangers & #61514; I'm 26 years old, married, diagnosed with RA early last year. I am on Prednisone, it's the only thing I can take as I'm trying to have a baby - I know the side effects are not good but it's worked wonders! I've been really bad on keeping up on the posts but have been trying to catch up after a break and never seem to manage! Just wanted to tell you that it's normal to be scared when you first hear that you might have RA, I felt the same way. I was diagnosed about 8 months ago and was totally crippled with the pain till they found out what was wrong with me. It's kind of like a grieving process in the beginning (I know the word might seem misplaced but I really felt that way - grieving for something lost - and you go through the same process, Shock, crying your eyes out, anger and then acceptance.) I was terrified of not being able to keep up with my husband who's only 27, and we had a very active lifestyle. Now I have a wonderful doctor and Rheumatologist and with the right medication am managing to carry on my life almost as well as before. I have a new very demanding job that I was terrified to accept as I was offered it just after my diagnosis, but I decided to give it a try and just see what happens. I've been there for 4 months now and even though it's hard with the fatigue sometimes I am so happy that I did take the opportunity because things are turning out to be much better than I expected. In the beginning you think this is it - the end of my " normal " life but after imagining the worst I realised that if you get the right treatment and a bit of luck you really can live a normal life with this disease. Try to take one day at a time. I hope that you can find some support here. By the way I read your cracking knuckles question - not silly at all : ) - I know what you mean, I get the exact same feeling and for a lot of joints besides the knuckles. Hugs, Heidi _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hi Mindy...have you been screened for fibromyalgia? Many of us with fibro experience lots of forgetfulness we call " fibro fog. " Keep being your own best advocate, and keep coming here for understanding, support & encouragment. Hugs of Hope... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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