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Newly diagnosed RA

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brittany15347
brittany15347

Hey guys, new to this site. I was recently diagnosed with RA and would just like people to talk to that know what I am going thru.

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  • tish88923
    tish88923 brittany15347

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    Hi Brittany - I have recently been diagnosed with RA as well.  I am on the same medications as you.  I have not seen any improvements.  My foot stays swollen constantly around my ankle and the pain in my right side, elbow and neck along with my feet is excruciating.  I have been dealing with this for 2 months now.  No one understands what I am going through and some think that I am just faking.  There are days when I can't even get out of bed.  I just don't know what to do. 

    • brittany15347
      brittany15347 tish88923

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      That's how I am. Mine is in my knees and my hips/back mainly. Goes into my hands and elbows a little too. I don't know what to do either. Like you said, people think I am faking it. If I am walking normally one day (because I normally walk with a limp due to the pain and weakness it causes on my left side) then they say "Oh you must be feeling better." I work for my family, but I still feel like I can't even call off work on my worst days because they just don't understand what I am going thru. They don't know the daily pain I am in. And on days like yesterday and today, I am in tears because of the pain. And all I get told is "yeah I am in pain too." It's like they are undermining me and how I feel. It really really upsets me. My mother is the only one who understands and believes me. She has went to my appointments with me. She will tell you that she has seen such a dramatic decline in my quality of life and of myself. I just wish the rest of my family understood like she does. Hell, my stepmom doesn't even believe I have RA. She thinks that it is something else

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