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Welcome to the group. My mom has RA. And I have been tested cause I am

having pain in my joints. I definitely don't have enough pain points to have

fibro though. I am learning about the illness of fibro and hoping to be a

better support to my go. My mom uses heating pads and warms and loosens

herself up every morn before she goes to work.. maria

Newbie Intro

Hello-

My name is Jill and I live in Nashville, Tn. I was Dx'd with RA in 2005. It

came on really suddenly- one day I was fine and the next day I could barely

walk. Luckily my pcp was great and knew right away what it was and was able

to get me in to a rheumy within 6 months. Now my rheumy says I also have

Fibro.

I know a lot about RA but know very little about Fibro. I just know that I

am always hurting and am tired all the time. And I am sick and tired of

being sick and tired. :-)

I have a 9 yr old daughter and a 14 yo son. My daughter has said she feels

like I don't love her because I can never do anything with her because I

hurt. My son understands - but I feel like I am missing out on their whole

childhood.

My husband is disabled- he has had 10 back surgeries and has been home for 5

years being the housewife. I work full time as a secretary

I am currently taking Rituxan infusions every 6 months, Oxycontin and Lortab

for pain, Cymbalta, Methotrexate, Amitzia, Prednisone and Ambien. My doctor

just started me on Lyrica and Zanaflex for the Fibro.I have started the

Zanaflex but am worried about taking the Lyrica. I just lost 50 pounds (

most of it was weight I gained from the prednisone) and am terrified of

taking another medicine that will make me gain weight. It sounds really

vain- but when I am heavy, it really adds to the depression and I feel good

about my self for the first time in a long time. If I lose that- I am afraid

this combo of illnesses will make be crash and burn.

Anyway- I am looking forward to finding out more about this new problem and

maybe making some friends.

Thanks!

Jill in TN

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