DIAGNOSED WITH RA & NEEDS SERIOUS SUPPORT - LILLIAN

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Hi, Lillian,

Welcome to this wonderful group!! I, too, have had a lot of

pain in my hands, enough so that I wasn't even able to type or button my

blouse. They were also very swollen. Do you have the swelling too? Did

your doctor put you on a DMARD? If you don't care to share, that is

fine. I would call your rheumatologist and let him/her know about this.

Perhaps he/she can change your medication. If you are not seeing a

rheumatologist, it might be a good idea to do so. Hang in there,

Lillian.. We have all gone through this at one time or another. If you

have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. I am sure that you

will get other replies as well, if you have not already done so, as I

am just now going through my e-mails.

Hugs,

Joan A.

nemnat wrote:

> Hello

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> My name is Lillian. I was just diagnosed with RA this passed

> November. I am on all kinds of medication & nothing seems to be

> helping.

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> Every morning i wake up with excrutiating pain in my hands. The pain

> is almost unbearable. I never felt such a harsh pain in my life.

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> Has anyone experienced this?? If so PLEASE write back, i need

> support.

> Thanks

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