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Hi everyone. I just wanted to post some encouragement as we have a

lot of new members with new diagnosis. Everyone is different and

everyone responds differently but I wanted to share my experiences

to perhaps give a ray of hope to those of you who are just getting

started in the process.

I am 28 and have been diagnosed since last December. My RA was

diagnosed blessedly fast but until it was, I literally couldn't

walk. I was stunned with the sudden onset severity and was positive

that nothing would ever be the same. I was coaching gymnastics at

the time and it was impossible. I kept thinking about how if this

is how it was going to be, I was never going to be able to pursue

any of my goals and dreams. I was put on methotrexate right away

and it did take a couple months but I really do feel a HUGE

difference. I still have soreness and I still have flare-ups and

one day I'll want to look into the biologics but I am able to

continue on with lots that I was doing before. I've choreographed

floor routines and coached and am starting nursing school this

fall. I think having something to look forward to has made a huge

difference as well. I am fully aware that I will have to listen to

my body and have alternatives to my goals but I'm learning it can be

possible to regain almost all of where I was before. Now I'm

certainly NOT dismissing that many have had to change drastically

what they were doing and that everyone has different results but

sometimes its good to hear that this is possible.

As to the side effects?? Fatigue is my most common and I dealt with

that as part of a continuing heart problem and associated meds for

the past 6 years... I think I'm actually getting used to it. Ha ha...

One thing I've noticed is that many who are writing in about new

diagnosis also have had life changing events happen at the same time

and I'm wondering if extreme emotion/grief could possibly be among

the triggers for those already predisposed? Any thoughts on that?

My brother passed away right around the time of my diagnosis and I'm

noticing similar stories in many of you.

Hang in there everyone... it can get definitely improve! Luck to

all!

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