Beginners in the Group

[Guest guest]

Hello Group

I am a new person in the group. and I have read some

devastating news about RA. It is good that I know what

to expect. I am so sorry for those that are suffering.

I am suffering too. I don't have big bumps yet. I can

use the bathroom. I can open and close jars. I am in

pain.

I have had pain my entire adult life. On a 1 to 10, I will

say an average of 5 my entire adult life. The doctors

could not find anything wrong, so I had to get

pain medications any way I could. People who knew I

was in pain help me get pain medication. Doctor would

not give me any unless I found an unscrouplous doctor.

and I found some.

Well, Five years ago they found RA and Fibromyalgia. Now

I can get pain meds. But these last couple months, I have

been in unbearable pain. Some days at an all time high 10.

From the letters I read its going to be very good days

or very bad days. I am scared. I have read some

amazing stories here. People in pain I understand. And your

right no one can know what its like till it happens

to them. For the first time these last few weeks. I

could barely make it to the bathroom. I couldnt get out

of bed unless I had to go to the bathroom, thats how much

pain I was in.

I had no Idea it was going to be like this. Oh my gosh, Its

the letters I read that make me want to go on.

I had children so I know pain. Constant pain like I have

is so unbearable. Some of the stories scare me. But at least

I know what to expect.

Yours kindly

Clora