Hello all.

j1200

Newbie here, just recently diagnosed with RA after being in now what I understand is a flare for the past 18 months.

Going through the angry, frustrated stage at the moment.

I used to be a hill/fell walker doing 15+ miles a day and think nothing of it, curling 3 times a week. I now cannot even hold a brush to sweep in curling and the fatigue is impossible. Now can walk just about 2 miles on a very rare day on the flat, but then exhausted for a week plus.

On MXT 22.5 mg weekly and folic acid 6 days a week. Next test on Monday when I will be going to 25mgs of MXT a week if everything is ok.

Julie

Chris_R

H@j1200

Welcome to the online community so glad you have decided to chat and tell us your athritis story.

You say you were a hill walker doing 15+miles a day.It must be hard for you as you say you cannot even hold a brush now for curling and are exhausted after 2 mile walk.You have just benn diagnosed with RA so your Rhumatologist is finding out what works for you and what doesnt.

Here are a few links that may help you manage the pain in the mean time

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/what-type-of-exercise-should-i-do/

Hope this all helps you.Please keep in touch and tell us how you are getting on and do go on line to ou forums to chat to others.

All the best Christine

Woofy

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/59306/hello-all

Hi j1200.

welcome. You are not alone. Think most of us have felt as you do.

recently diagnosed with RA myself. Gone through every emotion. It all makes me feel really sad most days.

I see rheumatologist on Monday, this will be my third visit. I am still in a fair bit of pain. I like walking, but it’s tricky these days.i get tired and sore if I overdo it, which makes me frustrated. We gotta keep going though haven’t we.😊