Thank you!!!

May 26, 2005

a, Thanks for the kind words!!!! I am hoping it helps very

quickly. We'll see!!!! I do feel better today mentally because I

have started the medication and the shot really didn't hurt. I am a

whimp!! :0

Thanks again,Ida

>

> > Hi, My name is Ida and I am new to the group. I felt that I

needed a

> > support group to help me deal with the fact that my RA is very

much

> > alive in my body. For a few years I was kept pretty stable and

things

> > were almost normal. Then about 2 months ago I had a really bad

flair

> > from my RA and I haven't been the same since. Today I will

start

> > taking Enbrel injections and I am scared to death. For one I

don't

> > like needles and the thought that my disease is so active right

now is

> > so depressing to me. I just hurt all the time and am so wiped

out. I

> > am sure many of you understand. I think I am just at a very

low point

> > right now and I just needed someone to listen who understands.

We

> > ended up having to adopt our children because when I got off of

my

> > meds. to try and get pregnant my disease went on the war path.

I am

> > very happy with our two boys but I can't help but be angry with

my

> > disease. Right now I am just angry and sad. Any ideas on how

some of

> > you deal with all this would be greatly apprectiated. Thanks

for

> > listening!!! Take care,Ida

> >

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