First Time in a support group

[Guest guest]

Hello all, I read many of the messages and feel comfort in the fact

that I am not going through this alone. I have dealt with this

disease for the past six years. It seems that I have been on a

roller coaster ride throughout that time. I started with pain in my

hands, progressing rapidly to every joint in my body, from feeling

great an very physically active to having my wife tie my shoes and

fasten my belt. Those were the bad times, fortunately life has

improved and I function much better almost feeling normal at times.

It seems to flare up occasionally but never to the point I was at its

worst.

It has been very hard at times to stay positive through the pain and

fatigue but family and prayer help. I have a great DR. She has been

very helpful along with her staff kind of like a family. I look

forward to reading what people have to say, what is working for them

what is not or if there are any new treatments out there.

I am too young to just sit back and give in, keep up the good fight

and I wish everyone well.

Thanks,