Guest guest Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Hi, Last week based on symptoms and bloodwork my dr. feels I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (and I just thought I was getting old, tired and achey!). He is sending me to a Rheumatologist next week for evaluation. I'm 54, married, and we have a 26 year old severely handicapped (total care - no communication) daughter. I do all her personal and medical care (except bedtime whne my husband is home). He also said I have carpal tunnel in both hands and, as Laurie said in a previous post, he feels it is a result of RA and the way I sleep. I'm still trying to get my brain around all this. I'm having difficulty reconciling RA and my life I have to lead. I don't have time for RA and I don't know what to expect. I was always the one in the family who was healthy as a horse and had excess energy. What's going to happen? I guess I'm scared. I don't know that I have any questions, yet.... just needed to vent, I guess. Don't know anyone with RA to talk too. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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