Arthritis Insight-Member Stories-Christi

Christi's Story

hi my name is christi

i have been recently tested and came up positve with R.A. i do feel all alone i do not have insurance and i dont think my doctor even believes me i have been tested for this three times and she still wants another blood test they have all been positive i am going to a rhuematoligist next week i am ok as long as i am not having a bad flare up and as long as the weather is sunny i have alot of fatigue and i have to take alot of naps i have three kids one my youngest is sick as well she has had three open heart surgeries her self so i have alot on me as far as stress goes and i am also divorced the in sickness and in health part well i guess he didn't buy that part of it he said that illness was weakness and i was often called lazy i am lucky though i do realize it could be worse i would love to just have someone who is going through the same things to talk to so if there is anyone out there who would like to talk to me please feel free i love this sight it has really helped me to understand alot about my illness like i said my name is christi i am 32 my email is dianathome@earthlink.net please get in touch thanks