Guest guest Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hi my name is and I am 35 yrs old and it's been 2 weeks today that I was diagnosed w/RA. I'm in ALOT of pain and feeling really mad that I have this disease. I have 2 young active children (5 & 8) and hate the fact that I am ALWAYS tired and hurting. Being a full time mother, we are not allowed to have DAYS OFF. I have a busy life and I feel so frustrated that I can't accomplish as much anymore. I work part time, go to school, volunteer @ my childrens school, and a single parent during the week, and have all the house cleaning and duties to do. I'm just so emotional right now and feel like a big part of me has been taken away. The big part being my health. I'm trying not to show it in front of my family, and hate complaining and whining about it to them because they don't understand and I'm sure they get tired of hearing me complain. That's why I joined this support group, I need to vent and read about other people in the same situation. I am currently on Plaquenil and ibuprofen 800mg and feel absolutely NO RELIEF!!!!! I am in tons of pain and all I can do is wait until the kids go to bed so I can relief some stress by crying. I'm hoping to get some support from someone who understands this pain. Any advice or kind words are always welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.