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Posted 9/30/2014 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
Feeling so down at the moment . Was just diagnosed with Ra
Posted 10/1/2014 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
Many many years, it's okay to feel down just don't let it overcome you. I've had asthma all my life...with the proper medication combo for you, you could go into remission and years of good days. I'm feeling like heck right now also and have been denied a medication that would help me better or make it easier and I do know those days of feeling down and it's hard on those days, that's when you need to take a small step back, maybe go to a movie or watch something interesting on the tele and relax...
You do have good days to look forward to...so many good things ahead for you as well...
Hope your doing better soon, there isn't a cure yet for RA but medication can help control it...make a note of today being a bad day for you so you can tell your doctor if your having more good days or more bad days at your next visit...
Many well wishes...
Posted 10/1/2014 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you:)
Posted 10/1/2014 5:20 AM (GMT 0)
I understand your fears. I was told about three weeks ago I also had RA. It's a shocking bomb but I'm determined to keep fighting for the best health I can.
So step out of the ring, rest, and get ready to jump back in to start fighting.

Throw those lemons, girl! ;-D
Posted 10/1/2014 5:21 AM (GMT 0)
TOO Darn Long nono

No I'm being a cry baby Chartreux's right
if you get a good rheumatologist and get on treatment early
you can expect to function Very Well for what can be many years with only a few bad days
a lot depends on the sort of RA you have how it effects you how you react to treatment
Best Advice from a Long Term RA Person - Don't Put your head in the Sand
Don't try to avoid it - hit it head on Take the medications offered (I didn't)
Get a Good Rheumatologist ( until a little while ago I didn't )
and remember for every person that has Very Bad RA there are 10 with Quite manageable (No not me I'm a bad RA person ) wink
Posted 10/1/2014 7:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Again I just wanted to add I know how scary it is especially when you are just diagnosed you feel like your spinning and the world is whizzing past you
you can't think straight and all you see is doom and gloom, and you remember Every horror story you've ever heard about RA
But Remember this site is proof of this ; that people get thru it they learn and even grow
RA becomes part of your Life Yes But if you take charge Now you can not let it Control your Life
some people like me do have a bad run with it and get other illnesses along with it But we are Not the Majority .
You will Need Support a good network be it Family Partner or Friends and you will need to change how you do things you will no longer be able to rush in and do everything at once,
you will have to pace yourself and know its ok to rest when tired
Hope you feel a bit calmer and remember all the people on this site are here for any questions or even just to talk.
Posted 10/1/2014 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jasflower -

I'm sorry you're in the RA boat with us, but I'm glad you found this board. The folks here have helped me more than they could imagine.

I recommend the book "So Young, A Life Lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis" by Daniel Malito. You can find more info on his website: http://www.danielpmalito.com/books/

gentle ((hugs))
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