Hi!..Am newbie..

rebecca1

Hello. My name is Larain.
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis.
I live in rural Scotland and the nearest hospital is around 25 miles away. I stopped driving when it became too painful. I have 6 monthly appointments and get flustered when I see my consultant so often forget all the things I want to ask and feel I can't tell him how I really feel because he treats so many people every day.
Anyway i'm waffling... :oops:
I am hoping that I will be able to access the help and information I need here and also to make friends with people who know how I really feel. Sometimes family and friends don't really understand..
Thank you.

frogmorton

Hi Larain

Good to meet you

You are so right - family and friends ofetn don't really understand and also you sometimes feel you can't burden them with your worries. This is the place for you

Have a look round the forums and join in wherever you want - you will get a warm welcome.

Any particular issues post 'em on teh living with arthritis thread.

Lots of us have problems with communicating with our rheumies Others will ahve tips for you.

Good to meet you and hope to see you around.

Love

Toni xx

barbara12

Hi Larain
You waffle all you want, we all do it, and we have a rant when we feel like it.
A very warm welcome from me, this is such a friendly site, and people are so supportive.
You will gets lots of information, and questions answered.
I do hope to see you posting more very soon.
Love
Barbara x

rebecca1

Thank you so much. I look forward to talking with everyone...

biddybeth

Hi all, I'm Beth. I joined only a few days ago. Hope I have logged this in ok, I'd love to hear from fellow RA sufferers. Felt a bit better today, probably due to the brilliant weather. Spent lotsof time in the garden, my favourite place. Had a rough couple of weeks and not sleeping too well, but as I said, great what a little sunshine can do.

tillytop

Hi Larraine - and welcome! You will find lots of support on the forums and some good, cheering light-hearted banter too!
Hi again Beth - good to see you posting - and you're right, a bit of sunshine does wonders!
Tilly x

bubbles

Welcome to the forum Loraine you are amongst lovely people, very supportive and caring, hope you enjoy the discussions and chats, pop into the cafe for a cuppa as well, we have a lot of fun in there too. XX Bubbles

rebecca1

Thank you so much everyone for the warm welcome..xx

barbara12

biddybeth wrote:

Hi all, I'm Beth. I joined only a few days ago. Hope I have logged this in ok, I'd love to hear from fellow RA sufferers. Felt a bit better today, probably due to the brilliant weather. Spent lotsof time in the garden, my favourite place. Had a rough couple of weeks and not sleeping too well, but as I said, great what a little sunshine can do.

Hi Beth..and a very warm welcome from me...you will find everyone so friendly..like you say the sunshine has appeared at last hope to see you posting more very soon
Barbara xx

biddybeth

tillytop wrote:

Hi Larraine - and welcome! You will find lots of support on the forums and some good, cheering light-hearted banter too!
Hi again Beth - good to see you posting - and you're right, a bit of sunshine does wonders!
T
illy x

Hi Tilly, Ive had a brilliant day today. Went to our local Garden Show which I love every year. Quite exhausted, but a good night's sleep will sort me out. Hope you are ok.