New diagnosis

MamaKaren

Hi, I have just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after quite a long road through GP services to get to see a specialist. I am in acute pain at the moment and only three days into a course of steroids. Does anybody have any advice? On how to manage my pain

Lane

Hello @MamaKaren welcome to our online community.

I understand that you have been newly diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and just started taking steroids for your acute pain.

I have attached a link from our website information for you to have a look at:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/

also

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

Keep posting and other members will connect with you and share tips.

All the best.

MamaKaren

Thank you Lane,

I have checked out the website it’s excellent with lots of really useful information. I join the forums to find like-minded people in order to get information from them about How they cope when the pain is so acute

Woofy

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/59227/new-diagnosis

Hi MamaKaren.

hopefully the steroids have kicked in by now. They are the magic tablets. I was diagnosed with R A this summer, and it’s not fun is it? Steroids are to dampen down the flairup in your joints. You will probably be prescribed some different meds soon, that you will take long term. Keep us updated with your journey. Hope the pain eases soon.