Just Hi
cythna
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Hi everyone, just saying 'Hello'.
I've had RA for nearly forty years (i was 17), although for the first twenty I was pretty well and able to work. However in recent years it's really caught up with me. I have other health issues so the drugs I can take are fairly limited, and then last winter I was diagnosed with Crohns disease, which the doctors think might have been caused by the Embrel I'd been taking!
I use a powerchair, love to go out and just travel around, it gives me so much freedom. I have the most amazing adapted home, where doors and windows open with the push of a button. I'm very lucky, although like many of you I'm worried about what will happen to our benefits.
Look forward to getting to know you all
I've had RA for nearly forty years (i was 17), although for the first twenty I was pretty well and able to work. However in recent years it's really caught up with me. I have other health issues so the drugs I can take are fairly limited, and then last winter I was diagnosed with Crohns disease, which the doctors think might have been caused by the Embrel I'd been taking!
I use a powerchair, love to go out and just travel around, it gives me so much freedom. I have the most amazing adapted home, where doors and windows open with the push of a button. I'm very lucky, although like many of you I'm worried about what will happen to our benefits.
Look forward to getting to know you all

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Just Hi back to you Cythna.......
Welcome.......
I hope you get some help, advise, and friends here.....
And can offer the same to others here..
Feel free to jump in.......
Most of the people here are slightly mad.........some more so.....
I think I'm the only normal one on here.........I think..
Rob x0 -
Hi Cynthia
a very big welcome to the forums from me too.
I see you seems to be very upbeat and have life well-sorted
I look forward to hearing your posts as i think you will have loads to offer and I hope we will be a blt fo help you too
Love
Toni xx0 -
Hi cyntha and welcome to the forum from me too
we're a friendly lot here and have a mix of arthers and experiences, so new peeps are always welcome!
hope to see you posting around the forums too.
Iris xxx0 -
Hello Cyntha
I am so glad you have joined us, everyone is so supportive, but like Rob says a bit mad....believe me he is far from normal
I do hope to see you positing more very soon.
Love
Barbara xx0
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