Guest guest Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hello all! My name is Rhiannon.I am 27. I have just (in November 09) been diagnosed with RA. I'm still learning how to deal with it. I've been having symptoms since April 09, but I guess I was hoping they would just disappear. no luck. I'm on medication, which has really helped with morning stiffness, but i'm still in pain. I am also extremely tired all the time. does any of this get better? will I always be in pain? I'm a little scared about what the future holds for me. I just finished training to become a phelbotomist, and now I'm worried that i won't be able to do it! I have a hard time doing the things i used to love - draw, paint, yoga, knit, embroider, cook - and it's really frustrating. To make it worse, no one seems to believe me when I tell them I have RA. I'm " too young " or " don't look sick " or " just want attention " . anyway, sorry to get ranty. I wanted to say hi to everyone and if anyone has tips, please drop me a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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