Guest guest Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Hi Sam, You ask how long & I have been married. It was 50 years last August... I was a child bride. LOL We were both 20 when we married and was 27 when the RA hit him hard. All they could offer for relief was aspirin and steroids. His knees used to swell and fill with fluid and the doctor would drain the fluid off. Very painful. Now his knees don't bother him. It is a squirrelie disease. (sp) I think he has had RA in every joint in his body. The only place that showed any signs of deformity was his right hand and that was because the tendons were slipping down over the knuckles. The hand surgeon tied the tendons back in place and that straightened his fingers. But he does not have the strength or dexterity that he would like in that hand. Around the age of 30 I started with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and the doctors didn't know what I was talking about for several years. was very understanding and supportive through the years with me and I try to be the same way with him. I don't get irritated with him but I get very annoyed with the disease and with people that don't understand that he can't do some of the thinks they think he should do. I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about. We are looking forward to learning from this support group. Vera & in Florida -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.5/18 - Release Date: 6/15/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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