I've never written on a messae board before and it was a total accident
that I found this one. It is such a relief to (up til now) to
listen to others who have RA. I was diagnosed in Jan 04 and still
trying to figure it out. I read about some of you who have
burning feet. I almost fell out of my chair. I have had
that for so long now and I thought I was the only one. I'd never
heard it associated with RA. I told my Dr about it but it went
nowhere. Now I know I'm not crazy and I will press the
issue. I am still having a really hard time understanding
how with all the medication I take (Enbrel and Sulphazine), why I still
really hurt in some places. I've heard that some people have
"flareups," but they go away after a period of time. Mine don't
do that-they're perpetual. Is this right? I would really
appreciate any info. I know everyone is different, but I don't
even know what I don't know. Thank you!
NANCY...SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU WITH US. YOU WILL GET MORE RESPONSE TO YOUR QUESTION ON THE RA MESSAGE BOARDS THO SINCE IT'S THE MOST POPULAR. YOU DO NOT SAY HOW LONG YOU'VE BEEN ON THE MEDS. THE BIOLOGICS SOMETIMES TAKE A FEW MONTHS. I'M ON SULFAZINE AND MOBIC AND DON'T FEEL MY "RA" IS IN CONTROL EITHER. THIS IS A GREAT MESSAGE BOARD. WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THE GOOD TIMES AND BAD AND WE ALL LEARN FROM EACH OTHER!! PLEASE MOST A BIOGRAPHY ON THE RA BOARDS AND CREATE A NEW TOPIC FOR YOUR QUESTIONS ABOVE. YOU'LL GET LOTS OF RESPONCES. WELCOME NANCY...WE ARE SO GLAD YOU'VE COME. POST OFTEN AND GIVE US A CHANCE TO GET TO KNOW YOU!!
Yep; Welcome Nancy. We're glad you found us.
We're all in the same boat; and until we all found each other here...mostly by pure luck; we all felt so alone. This has become a very important place...and the friendships formed here have become very important to all us as well.
No matter how loving and supportive your family and friends are they never understand quite like your friends here will. There's not a day that goes by that I can't post a question...concern...or heaven forbid a complaint and I can come back with in an hour and have at least 5 or 6 friends who have either been there, are there...or at the very least have a shoulder for me to cry on.
It's tasking on our family and friends to hear our problems day in and day out; but everyone hear understands that whether we look like it or not today; RA is on our minds....it's what we all have in common.
We've also learned that we have other things in common as well. I hope you'll continue to join us and become an active member in our group. The more the merrier I always say.
Welcome!