Re: newbie from the northeast Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne:

Welcome to the group! The people here are very

supportive and informative, and I know you will enjoy

being a member.

I am 52, and have been dx with RA, FM, OA, and

Raynaud's syndrome (guess there are no initials for

that one lol). I am married for 24 years and have two

children 22, and 19, and live on a small farm in

southern california with horses, chickens, ducks,

geese, and other assorted fowl, and dogs. I love my

animals, even though they are a lot of work, because

they just bring so much into my life.

Just remember, that RA needs to be treated

aggressively from the beginning, and in doing so you

have the best chance of a positive outcome. I hope

that your doctor is of the same mind. Let us know

what is said when your blood work comes in. Has he

put you on any medications yet to deal with your

symptoms?

Best of luck -

Kathe in CA

--- Suzanne <suzanneobr@...> wrote:

> Good morning, I am not sure where to start or what

> to right, but I'll

> give it the ol' college try:

>

> I am 38 years this fall, athletic, and overall of

> good health: was

> diagnosed with RA when I was a young child, but

> never really had a

> flare up. Six weeks ago that all changed. I have

> had chronic aching /

> stiffness in my knees, elbows, hands, fingers, hips;

> sudden onset of

> fatigue (which brings about moments where my brain

> gets foggy). My PCP

> has sent me off for a full on-slaught of blood works

> and x-rays just be

> sure what is going on (although he seems to think

> this is just a

> moderate flare up).

>

> The whole episode is very troubling to me and I am

> now looking for a

> good support group that will assist me keeping

> active, both mentally

> and physically.

>

> Looking forward to 'meeting' everyone;

> I am

> Suzanne

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kathe, and thank you for your thoughts (I always wanted to be a

farmer, work the land and oh yeah BONUS: ride a tractor--Gotta love

that!)

The bood work was drawn Saturday and Doc and i have an appointment

set for Thursday to go over all the results. So far he has me taking

500 mg of Naproxin twicw a day... but sheesh it is making my stomach

feel cruddy (my respite has been to enjoy my morning yogurt a bit

earlier and then take it--later in the evening doesn't seem so bad).

I'll post when i have more. I gotta note though, the last fews days i

have really felt like my old self again (even pondered a run this

afternoon)...

Suzanne

--- In , Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Suzanne:

>

> Welcome to the group! The people here are very

> supportive and informative, and I know you will enjoy

> being a member.

>

> I am 52, and have been dx with RA, FM, OA, and

> Raynaud's syndrome (guess there are no initials for

> that one lol). I am married for 24 years and have two

> children 22, and 19, and live on a small farm in

> southern california with horses, chickens, ducks,

> geese, and other assorted fowl, and dogs. I love my

> animals, even though they are a lot of work, because

> they just bring so much into my life.

>

> Just remember, that RA needs to be treated

> aggressively from the beginning, and in doing so you

> have the best chance of a positive outcome. I hope

> that your doctor is of the same mind. Let us know

> what is said when your blood work comes in. Has he

> put you on any medications yet to deal with your

> symptoms?

>

> Best of luck -

>

> Kathe in CA

>