New diagnosis

Steffielady

Good evening to you all, 54 and its all happened so quickly and in pain mostly started methotrexate and am so nervous about it but nothing else is touching it how do you all stay positive? Xx

Chris_R

Hi @Steffielady

Welcome to the online community, it is so good to see you posting and asking questions.

You write that you are in pain and on methetrexate, and how to we stay positive.

It is good to chat to others on our forums as we tell our arthritis journey and encourage each other to continue and get good advice,why dont you try going onto one of our forums it often helps.

Here is a link that may help you

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

intouch and tell us how you get on

All the best Christine

frogmorton

Hi @Steffielady

We aren't always positive!

None of us is perfect and to be honest we all have days (or longer sometimes) when it all feels overwhelming.

You need your MTX so do brave starting it. I know the leaflet they give you seems quite scary but loads of us take it on here. If you have any side effects we may have tips to help too.

Have a read of this for some lovely tips:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/60225/staying-positve

and keep talking to us lot - trust me it helps - everything you are feeling so so so normal.

Sending ((()))

Oh just a thought have you seen this?

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/newly-diagnosed/

Take care

Toni x

pamjit78

Hi I can help

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/real-life/mum-claims-shes-cured-chronic-25724906.amp

PeterJ

Please note that diets and complimentary medicines may work for some people but not for everyone