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redheaded
redheaded Member Posts: 5
edited 13. Jun 2011, 08:12 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi I am new I am called redheaded aka Helen I have joined to make new friends I have had RA since I was very young and I wish to chat to others out there who have arthritis I have a lot to learn still about my disease thanks you speak soon Helen

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  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Helen and welcome to the forum
    I've got OA in hips spine neck and ankle so no help but plenty on here with RA

    Love
    Hileena
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Helen i cant help with the RA but welcome anyway i am sure some body will be along at some point ,i have oa in knees and showing in hips ,
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • redheaded
    redheaded Member Posts: 5
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi to both of you and thanks for welcoming along on to this forum I think if we have RA Oa or any form of arthritis we are all in this together and I have been reading forum for a while and know that we should all support each other thanks Helen
  • redheaded
    redheaded Member Posts: 5
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi to both of you and thanks for welcoming along on to this forum I think if we have RA Oa or any form of arthritis we are all in this together and I have been reading forum for a while and know that we should all support each other thanks Helen
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Helen,
    I have RA I was first diagnosed at 15. But after the initial frozen sholder it lay dormant until I was 30 when I had my 2nd son then it hit the fan.
    I have very deformed joints mainly due to not being treated aggressivly enough when I was diagnosed!! Make sure that doesn't happen to you.
    If I knew then what I know now I would have done things differently.
    Anita.
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Helen,

    Nice to meet you and welcome to the forum. I have RA but I am lucky enough to still manage to work part time. I hope to see you around the forum soon.


    Lv, I x
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    welcome from me also, im a OA, polyarthalgia and fibromyalgia buddy so cant help with ra but it good to have you here and hope to see you around
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Redheaded/Helen, Welcome to the forum! Hope you find all the answers to your questions from us! We all try to help each other on here we are like one big family. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't stumbled across here. All my family and friends have said I'm alot happier now, which is all down to being on here. So I hope you enjoy as much as I do. Any questions don't hesitate to ask any of us!! Amanda/bubbadog.
  • Ria
    Ria Member Posts: 28
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Helen,

    I'm new too and have to say everyone is so friendly and has loads of good advice.

    I also have RA; started when I was 10 and am now 45! I agree don't letit run riot in your body (as I did :???: ). I was too young to understand the implications and my parents just believed everything the Consultant said and trusted that he knew best. Consequently I have lots of deformed/calcified joints and am finding life difficult atm due to a flare up. But look on the bright side and stay positive - it helps! I've always wanted to be known as 'me' rather than 'the person with RA' so never let it beat me if i can help it. However, i've had 2 great kids and lead a fulfilling life; I always think there's someone worse off than me.

    I look forward to your posts.

    Ria x
    Ria x
  • jayneys
    jayneys Member Posts: 122
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Helen nice to meet you ,you are right all the people on here are so frendly andvery kind . ALL THE BEST Jayne xxx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi helen

    welcome to the forum from me.

    I am certain you have found the right place for support and advice.

    The guys on here are lovely as you will know if you have been looking in :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx

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