Re: A thank-you note for your support & a little bit of fear !

[Guest guest]

Hi - while all of this stuff is scary, try not to let the

fear consume you. I did that in the beginning as well, thinking I was

going to be restricted to bed rest for the rest of my life. I am now

working on finding " new " ways to do things in my life with minimal

pain. I try to make it like a challenge of sorts.

It is my understanding that RA is hereditary, yet that doesn't

necessarily mean that your daughter will definitely have it. It is

also my understanding that a couple of our members here have had

babies since diagnosis - your doctor would be the best person to

determine the safest " pregnant " route to go for you.

As far as your work goes, each and every one of us is different in

the progression of this disease, so I would say there is no way of

knowing for sure when or if you would become unable to work. I know

these are all very vague answers to your specific questions - its

just that everybody is different.

Best wishes, welcome to the group and God Bless.....Doreen

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> My new dear friends,

>

> I am so happy I have received so many replies & so soon !!!! I

> already feel better & more optimistic for my future with RA. Since

> most of you have had it for many years, I can't stop thinking of

> asking you some questions that have on my mind. For example, will

> my 9 year-old daughter inherit it? Will I be able to have another

> child?

> I am a secretary, so is there a possibility for the disease to

> affect my work? Will the use of PC make worse my hands & wrists?

> Recently, I wasnot able to wash my own hair (due to tremendous pain

> in my wrists & hands), so is there a possibility for the disease to

> make me to depend on others for ever? I have so many questions my

> friends, but most of all I would like to share something with you:

> my fear for what's happening to me! (I feel my muscles & tendons

> burning -other than the pain-. I feel I cannot run with my daughter

> at the tennis court anymore. I feel ( & hear) the cracking at my

> joints. I wake up at the middle of the night with severe pain &

> burning and....I fear !

>

> Thank-you all for listening to me once more.

> My best regards from Greece and hope God is with you my friends at

> every step you make !

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