Re: new member --just found site Lori

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Hi Lori:

Welcome to the group! Compuwhiz is not a requirement

here, or I would have to find somewhere else to go

lol! We have a lot of very friendly, supportive and

caring people here, who truly do know what you are

going through, and are here to help you in any way we

can.

You can start by telling us a little bit more about

yourself - are you on meds, how long have you been

diagnosed, any other diagnoses? I am 52, married 24

years to my best friend, and have two children, 19 and

22. We live on a small farm in southern california

with horses, dogs, and various fowl. It's a lot of

work, but gets me up and out of bed each morning to

feed and water! I try to ride at least once a week,

weather and body willing! I have been dx with RA for 7

years, and also have OA and Fibromyalgia, and

Raynaud's syndrome, diagnosed a few years following

the RA dx.

I take Enbrel, Methotrexate, and Ultram ER for my RA

and the combo of the Enbrel and Mtx keeps my RA under

pretty good control. Not to say there is not daily

pain, or that I am flare-free, because that is sadly

not the case, but surely this is the best medicine I

have been on for my RA. I also take meds for my

Fibromyalgia, which many of us here also have,

unfortunately, and sometimes find it hard to tell

which is causing the pain and fatigue, the RA or the

Fibro, as it tends to overlap at times.

So, just want to say that there is hope out there, and

medications that can help, and continue to give you a

quality of life you desire. There are compromises,

and some things I have had to give up, like my jewelry

making, but I also have had more time with my children

and my family, and the time to simply enjoy all the

blessings that I do have in my life.

I hope to learn more about you - we are happy to have

you here, but sorry for the reason that you found us -

take care -

Kathe in CA

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