Also new to the group

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. I'm also relatively new to this group. I have had RA

for a number of years (approx.14/15?) but was misdiagnosed for most

of those years. Finally got the help I needed from a new doctor

(about 5 years ago) and the proper referrals, drugs etc. I'm

learning to adjust and live with this disease as best as I can. (I'm

50 and female.)

I've been reading posts and learning all I can from this group of

people and I just wanted to say that this has to be the most caring

and compassionate group of people ever! It helps tremendously to

read experiences and advice from people who can truly understand

what you are going through.

To the new people on the list going through the initial fears and

denial, all I want to say is hang in there - your life will change

but you will adjust. We have all been there. The people on this list

discuss the disease and drugs, etc. as that is the purpose of this

group. But I believe that most (if not all) of us who have this

desease could also tell you wonderful things about our lives. Life

can still be wonderful even though right now it doesn't seem like it.

That's it - thanks for being there and helping me even if you didn't

know I was here!

Barb

[Guest guest]

Thanks Barb!

>

> Hi everyone. I'm also relatively new to this group. I have had RA

> for a number of years (approx.14/15?) but was misdiagnosed for most

> of those years. Finally got the help I needed from a new doctor

> (about 5 years ago) and the proper referrals, drugs etc. I'm

> learning to adjust and live with this disease as best as I can.

(I'm

> 50 and female.)

> I've been reading posts and learning all I can from this group of

> people and I just wanted to say that this has to be the most caring

> and compassionate group of people ever! It helps tremendously to

> read experiences and advice from people who can truly understand

> what you are going through.

> To the new people on the list going through the initial fears and

> denial, all I want to say is hang in there - your life will change

> but you will adjust. We have all been there. The people on this

list

> discuss the disease and drugs, etc. as that is the purpose of this

> group. But I believe that most (if not all) of us who have this

> desease could also tell you wonderful things about our lives. Life

> can still be wonderful even though right now it doesn't seem like

it.

> That's it - thanks for being there and helping me even if you

didn't

> know I was here!

> Barb

>