Re: This is new for me to be in a chat room

[Guest guest]

Welcome to this wonderful site!  You made a nice choice, as there are so many

great people here.  So friendly, understanding, compassionate, and with lots of

great info. for the diff. diseases we have.

I am new here also.  Yes, my RA came on me very suddenly.  In 5 days, I went

from a very functioning woman, to a pain ridden, swollen body, unable to get out

of bed without help, diff. standing, walking, etc.  I could not dress myself,

feed myself, my hands curled into a fist, with crocked fingers, etc.  The pain

was just unbearable.   I thought I had a brain tumor, and was dying.

I was on crutches, went to my dr., and the rest is history.  That was 5 1/2

years ago.

I hope I ans. your question.  Take care, and I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs,

Barbara

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much, I thought I was losing it. I tried to tell my GP that there

was something wrong with my swollen, numb hands, but he dismissed it, 3 days

later I was in the ER, and that Dr said it was probably RA. As it runs in my

family, Grandmother, mother and 3 out of 5 sisters having it. It was 1 more

thing to add to my " plate " . I just had a hysterectomy in March, now this.

Thanks again,

Barbara Creedon <bcreedon@...> wrote:

Welcome to this wonderful site! You made a nice choice, as there are

so many great people here. So friendly, understanding, compassionate, and with

lots of great info. for the diff. diseases we have.

I am new here also. Yes, my RA came on me very suddenly. In 5 days, I went

from a very functioning woman, to a pain ridden, swollen body, unable to get out

of bed without help, diff. standing, walking, etc. I could not dress myself,

feed myself, my hands curled into a fist, with crocked fingers, etc. The pain

was just unbearable. I thought I had a brain tumor, and was dying.

I was on crutches, went to my dr., and the rest is history. That was 5 1/2

years ago.

I hope I ans. your question. Take care, and I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs,

Barbara

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[Guest guest]

WELCOME KAREN! i hope this group will be of help to you. im 38yrs.old & have had

ra since i was 5. now that im older i have other health issues as

well(osteo,monoplygeia,neuropathy & depression) as if that is not enough.. i

believe the women in this group are STRONG. so hang in there,karen!!!! hope you

feel BETTER SOON.. god bless,melynda gamez 5/1/08 10:45p.m.central time

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