1st appointment tommorow to see the early RA clinic

karinak
karinak Member Posts: 113
edited 19. Aug 2009, 03:11 in Living with Arthritis archive
Evening all, I have not been able to focus on anything but the RA since being diagnosed 2 weeks ago and have 1st appt tommorow!perhaps then i will get to grips with this :?
i will keep you posted
Karina

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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have oa not ra but, I can understand how hard it is to come to terms with such a diagnosis. I expect you'll have lots of questions to ask, have you written down anything that you want to remember to ask? It may be a good idea if you do. I hope you get on well and find the experience helps you come to terms with RA. Good luck! Love Sue
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karina,

    I hope it goes well for you tomorrow I am sure you have a lot of questions you want to ask. Good luck and things will get easier for you once you have got over the shock. \Take care, Cris
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    /Good luck hope all goes well tomorrow joanne :)
    Joanne
  • topgirl
    topgirl Member Posts: 290
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Its horrible getting the diagnosis....
    But knowledge is power!
    Ask lots of questions and come on here for advice
    Good luck
    x
  • karinak
    karinak Member Posts: 113
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello all went ok, Thanks for support :P. I must say i feel pretty good at moment, only stiff fingers early morning and late evening but have got RA as from blood test results. Also had xray on feet hands and chest so they seem pretty thorough. The Rheumy was a lovely Indian consultant and answered my flood of questions. I have been prescribed methotextrate 15mg once weekly and hydrochloroquine 1 tab per day and the folic acid. I have not read any other posts for this combo so keen to know if anyone has had this before?(keyboard sticking like my fingers!, must be catching),now got tonnes of literature to read! and a few days before i take the drugs.
    Will keep you posted Karina x
  • topcatt
    topcatt Member Posts: 63
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done on it all going so well- hope I am as lucky with mine today but I won't even have the comfort of being able to share it with you all........but I will as soon as I can!! Hope everything works well for you and you begin to feel better soon.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Pleased to hear your appt went well, Karina - that is always good to hear, because unfortunately some do not. Enjoy the bedtime reading! All the best with the meds, cannot help you there as do not take any of them.

    Look after yourself

    Luv
    Elna x

    ps I have a Danish cousin called Karina :D
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