Re: RA,FMS &Meds

[Guest guest]

Welcome Nea, I am also fairly new to the group. I am 40 years old,

and I live in Oklahoma. I was diagnosed Aug.2002 with RA, but have

had it quite awhile, just never got an acurate diagnose. I am glad

to hear that you have found some great doctors, and some relief. It

is so great to hear that your doing so much better. It sounds like

Arizona is a great place for you, it sounds very beautiful. I hope

to hear from you often, and get to know you, Tawny

> G'Day everyone,I am new to this site,my name is Nea.I have been

> battling pain for about 17 years.I am now 44.I recently moved from

> upper Mich to Tucson Az.The best medicine ever!!Although my RA is

> still active my Fibromyalgia symptoms are way down.I would venture

to

> say at least 75% better.I am taking less pain meds which I am

> gratful.I of course am grateful for the meds also .I went a least a

> decade in serious pain Scale 8-9even 10.I couldn't find A Dr. who

> would believe my pain to be so severve.So I remember well the days

> and nights of doing just about anything to get pain relievers.Now I

> have great Dr.s. Like I said I am new to this site but not new to

the

> disease.I enjoy computers,fixing them.Writing music and playing

> Guitar,which for the last 3 yrs I could not do.Until I came here to

> Az.I was for all intents and purposes bedridden,Now I have an

> assemblence of a life again. I look forward to talking with you

and

> hearing your stories, N'ea

[Guest guest]

Hi Nea, I'm Jay.

I was diagnosed with RA last March. I had rapid onset acute symptoms.

I started having pain in my feet and within 6 weeks I I had RA in

every joint exce;t my hips, spine and jaw.

I recently started taking Enbrel and weening off the Prednisone. Some

days now I don't even take a pain med.

I live in Seward, Alaska and the weather doesn't seem to have much of

an affect on me.

Welcome to the group.

Jay

> G'Day everyone,I am new to this site,my name is Nea.I have been

> battling pain for about 17 years.I am now 44.I recently moved from

> upper Mich to Tucson Az.The best medicine ever!!Although my RA is

> still active my Fibromyalgia symptoms are way down.I would venture

to

> say at least 75% better.I am taking less pain meds which I am

> gratful.I of course am grateful for the meds also .I went a least a

> decade in serious pain Scale 8-9even 10.I couldn't find A Dr. who

> would believe my pain to be so severve.So I remember well the days

> and nights of doing just about anything to get pain relievers.Now I

> have great Dr.s. Like I said I am new to this site but not new to

the

> disease.I enjoy computers,fixing them.Writing music and playing

> Guitar,which for the last 3 yrs I could not do.Until I came here to

> Az.I was for all intents and purposes bedridden,Now I have an

> assemblence of a life again. I look forward to talking with you

and

> hearing your stories, N'ea