RE: The doctor says I have RA - overwhelmed

[Guest guest]

Hi overwhelmed and welcome to a wonderful group,

 

I too have RA and was diagnosed at 36 and am now pushing 44 real hard.  I too

have good and bad days where I have had suicidal thoughts, but never any

intention of acting on them.  I just think how nice it would be to no longer

live in pain all the time.  Please don't give up.  There are medications out

there that can make your life tolerable.  I was a transcriptionist so I know how

it is to lose your hands, devestating.  I have been on social security

disability since  the beginning pretty much.  I want you to know that this group

is very helpful when you are having bad days, and you will have days that are

worse than others.  There is always someone willing to listen and has experience

and can talk you through things.  Just please hang in there and try to take it

one day at a time.  If I think of my life too far in the future, that is when I

get overwhelmed so it is best to take it in small doses.  Please email me

anytime if you have

specific questions or just need to whine.  I will listen.  My email is

tracierae143@...

 

Good luck.  I hope you get a good rheumatologist.  That is very important in

your disease process.  Try and take it easy and listen to your body.  When it is

screaming that it is exhausted, listen to it and rest!  I find that helps a

lot. 

 

BIG GENTLE HUGS,

 

Tracie