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Good Morning All! This is my first time here.I am a 42 year old FM. I

have not officialy been diagnosed with RA but will be going to a

specialist next week.Just about everything elese has been ruled out so

this is the next step.I have had " spells " for about a year now.With

each one being more intense and lasting longer.Just thinking it was

reg.arthritis I would take Aleve and get better.Then about 2 months ago

it hit and will NOT go away.The Dr.I WAS going to said it was JUST

arthritis and that NOTHING was wrong with me.I am not a complainer and

when I say I hurt it is bad.Each day is getting harder and harder to

move with out pain.I am stuck in the bed most of the time because the

more I move the more it hurts and swells.The parts that are affected

are my neck,shoulders,elbows,wrists,hands,knees,ankles and feet.I am

currently taking Darvocet and Percoet(not together)for pain and

Zanaflex at night (musscle relaxer).I take Effexor(anti depressant)to

relieve my menapause symtems(ovaries removed at age of 27)and NASAID's

causes stoumach bleeding.Sorry for the long message but this first time

and I had alot to say.Any suggestions will be GREATLY

appreciated.THANKS!-Tammy-