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Hi everyone. My name is Kate. I'm new and looking for support as I

go through the fun-filled newly diagnosed period. It's funny, I

googled RA buddy groups and I nearly joined the asthma group on .

I wondered, hey, why is everyone talking about coughing?

Anyway, I'm feeling rather down today and fearful about the future, so

if anyone can offer some buck-up advice who has BTDT, I would very

much appreciate it. I made the mistake of getting some of my labs

yesterday, so of course I've been googling anti CCP antibody and

scaring the heck out of myself.

Overall, I'm pretty functional. I just have an ouchy knee right now.

I started prednisone 10mg and 200mg Celebrex 2x/day about 2 weeks

ago. I hope it has more of an effect in the future. Although I'm not

limping like I was, I still have a fair amount of swelling and pain.

I also really want to have another baby, so my rheum hasn't come up

with a battle plan for me yet. I follow up with her in early Dec and

I also scheduled an appt for a 2nd opinion. We have a 3 yr old son now.

I look forward to " meeting " everyone. best, Kate