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Hi,
I have just been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am finding it very hard to come to terms with it. There is an overwhelming genetic link through my Dads family.
M only experience is of my family who were crippled by the disease, which is causing me massive concern. What experience do people have of initial treatment etc ? My hands, feet, and shoulders are the most problematic areas. I run my own coffee shop so am very active at 12-15,000 steps a day , and want to maintain this.
jo
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Hello @JoJoBakes and welcome to the community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that you find that as well.
I understand that you have Rheumatoid Arthritis and and that you hands feet and shoulders are most affected and that you have an active work life. Have you had a look at our website, it contains a lot of useful information that may be of help. I've put a couple of links in below as a starter.
Please do keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and I am sure that others will connect with you to share their thoughts and experiences as well.
If you have any specific questions then we also have a Helplinehttps://www.versusarthritis.org/get-help/
With very best wishes
Peter
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