Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Hello! I've been lurking here for a little while and thought I should speak up and introduce myself. My name is Lynn. I'm 34 years old and have had JRA for quite some time. I was initally dx'd at age 12 and went into remission at about 18. I thought it was gone for good, but no such luck. At 25 I was dx'd with RA. Luckily (aside from some nasty flare ups requiring Prednisone) things haven't gotten too bad for me. While it effects just about every joint in my body - thankfully not my spine, it seems to be progressing very slowly and I haven't had to go on the heavy duty meds. At 30 I was dx'd with Multiple Sclerosis which is also ticking along fairly well with medications keeping things under control. I just recently saw a rheumatologist after a 6 year period (long story - horrible GP - got a new one now. :-) ). I'm back on medications (Plaquenil and Bextra) and feeling much better. My worst symptoms (aside from pain) are fatigue and sleep troubles. I take an herbal supplement for fatigue, but the sleep problems are harder to deal with - mostly it's due to pain in my elbows. Seems like any other joint (hips, knees, etc.) I can arrange to get some relief for a while so I can get to sleep. With my elbows nothing I do seems to make them feel better. It's frustrating! ;-) Anyways, that me in a nutshell! Best Wishes, Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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