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Hi, y'all - I'm new to the group, from south Louisiana. Was diagnosed last year

with a very sudden, severe onset of RA. It's better controlled now, with MTX

among other things, but it's a hard thing to deal with, and I'm glad to have

found this forum where everybody actually understands!!

I'm replying to the insurance post, on moving from full medical to Medicare. I

have no insurance at all, so please, be glad for what you've got!! But I'd like

to tell you what I do have, in case there's anyone else out there in my boat. I

am a member of a national Christian sharing ministry where the members reimburse

each other's medical expenses, and it's actually a wonderful system. If anyone

is interested, please reply to me and I'll tell you what it is ('cause I'm not

trying to sell anything, just sharing what has worked for me).

Also a couple of questions, about some symptoms. I'm trying to figure out if

these are related to the RA:

Leg " jerks " at night- and not just twitches, full out spasms.

Hive-like skin itches in places that get irritated by contact - like if my

watchband is too tight, or under elastic. What's up with that??

And a strange " needles 'n pins " feeling in my legs if I stand for too long.

Huh?

I'm enjoying the contact with y'all, even if I don't post much - keep up the

good work!

Marsha