Re: It's a stuggle out here by myself. Kathy

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Hi Kathy, Welcome from another Kathe! And I am a

too! If you are a Cancer also, we must be

twins separated at birth lol.

This is a great group you have joined, and for me, it

has been so informative and supportive to have been

here the last 4 years. I was dx 7 years ago, and only

wish I had found them when I was first dx - it might

have saved me a lot of depression and turmoil to know

that I was not alone in this. I also have Fibro, OA

and Raynaud's.

I am sorry for your chronic pain and depression - have

you tried medications for your fibro and OA? I have

been on several meds for fibro and have noted

improvement in my symptoms, especially the nerve pain

in my legs. Still have daily pain, but it is

tolerable most days. I also take a pain medication

which takes the edge off. I wish there was something

to just take the pain away, the stiffness, the

soreness, wouldn't that be wonderful. I want my old

body back! lol I want my old life back!

Just to the point where my kids were getting old

enough for me to be able to spend some free time to

myself (riding my horse, for one), I got dx with RA,

and then fibro and OA came along, I have had Raynaud's

since even before the RA - I bundle up even in 70's

much to my family's confusion as they are wearing

shorts and t shirts! Well, this is what I have to

deal with, and I am dealing the best I can, and the

medications do help me. I can still ride

occasionally, with much help getting on and off lol,

but I feel blessed to be able to do that.

Well, I seem to be rambling a bit here, not quite sure

where I am going with this (fibro fog attack lol).

Anyway, to end this, you are not alone - we are here

for you. You can come vent, complain, ask questions,

talk about meds or doctors, your good days and bad, we

are here. Take care - Kathe in CA

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