More about me...

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I hope I too can get to know you all better as well. As I said

before, I am 24 years old, married to a wonderful man who helps me

with everything that he can. Sometime you need someone who has been

there though. I have been 'unofficially' diagnosed with RA for about

2 1/2 years now. But have had symptoms for atleast 5-6 years. My

Rheumy can't say for sure if it's RA, Lupus, or some other rheumatic

disease.. so she is just treating my symptoms and doing what she can

for now. I see a pain specialist as well to help cope with that

aspect. I am currently taking prednisone, Glucophage(for my

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome,) Hydrocodone and Duragesic patches for

pain.. I was injecting Methotrexate once a week but they stopped

making it and I no longer have insurance so I can't afford any other

meds than what i'm taking now. I will have insurance soon though

thank God. I try my hardest everyday to stay upbeat.. I currently

have a nasty cold that I cannot get rid of. Going on my third week

with that now. I live in Southeast Texas. I am not currently

working, but will hopefully be able to find something soon that I can

do from home. I've been married for 7 years and want to have a child

desperately, but I'm scared that my body won't let it happen.. I know

it is going to be hard to stop taking all of my meds, but I can do

anything if it means I can have a child... Well, that is a little bit

about me... I'm looking forward to talking with you all and getting to

know you better.. And more importantly having someone to speak with

when this horrible disease is too much to bear.

Charlotte