Jacqui Chair: Reply to KPERCIVAL1000
I am sorry that you are so young and struggling I wish I had a magic wand and could wave it over you and take it away. Like you I also ignored for a number of years. Is their a support group in your area?
If not go on to links and if you click on to NRAS they have a number their which they will be able to tell you if you have a support group near you. They also have a lot of books if you look and see which ones you need and they will send them to you. If you go into articles you will find my story on their and how I coped with the disease. Jacqui Page. My number is their in contacts if you wish to ring me. I am sorry I hope this is some comfort for you.
Best wishes
04/03/10
Guest: jean boyd
May I sugest that the poster above looks on the NRAS website for advice and support?
Thanks
21/02/10
kpercival1000: how can I cope with this??
I am 19, and was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritus just over a year ago. To begin with I ignored the problem, and tryed to forget about it, I want to be a nurse and decided if i ignored the issue then it wouldnt be a problem, although now I am beging to see that this is not the answer. I am 19 and already this illness seems to be taking over my life, most univercitys wont give me a place to do my nursing degree because i have rheumatoid arthritus, I have regular hospital visits and visits to the doctor and yet i still seem to be making no progress. I am lucky that i have a supportive family and partner which helps. I feel usless now, doing normal things isnt easy due to the pain and stiffness, and I seem to be always tired.... and yet i am told its only going to get worse?? To top it all off, i am taking naproxin and sulphasalazine and gettin indigestion... and recently have been finding it difficult to sleep at night, however i lie i am uncomfortabe or acheing, and i am only getting a few hours sleep a night.... Can anyone please help? Im not to sure how i am going to cope with this for the rest of my life....
17/02/10
Chair: Welcome
As Chair I would like to welcome you to Rascals website I hope you will ask if their is anything you wish to know . We are a help and support group not medical so those questions we will be unable to answer, but may be able to direct to other scorses. Thank you.
28/01/10
