Guest guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 hi everyone - i'm sama, from the uk. i don't know if i have RA, because my doctor flatly refuses to send me to a rheumatologist, as i did not show rf last time i had a blood test. every morning, i am as stiff as a board, it takes me an average of an hour to two to get going, and it is bearable while i am moving. by evening, i am in tears. my left hip, ankles, knees, and my elbows and hands are absolute agony. sometimes, i look as if i have sausages for fingers! i don't quite know what to do now. i joined here for support, and it looks a very friendly group. i have had osteoarthritis for many years, following a rotten car crash, but this stiffness is demoralising me to such an extent that i feel tearful all the time now. my lower spine is twisted, and it gives me constant low back pain, too. blessings, sama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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