Diagnosis
Hi all. I am new to this group. My name is Sue . I am 51 years old and very recently have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis. I am very active. A gym manager and a PT. Thank you for excepting ms into your group ❤️
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-- welcome to our community. I know that a recent diagnosis of RA can feel daunting. Please know that it is normal to feel that way. Also know that this community is very supportive and you can ask questions, support others, and find what you need in general here. We are here for you! Warmly, - Reggie, RheumatoidArthritis.net team member Welcome,
! I just want to echo Reggie and let you know that while I'm sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis, I am glad that you found our community here. I'm not sure where you are in your diagnosis process (and the feelings associated with the diagnosis), but I wanted to share this two-part article one of our advocates put together about her thoughts for the newly diagnosed. Here is the first part, https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/support-new-diagnosis And here is the second, https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/care-management. As Reggie also mentioned, we are here for you, so please reach out if you have questions, could use some support, or just need to vent! Sending you gentle hugs. -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member) you're welcome! And again, I'm so glad that you found our community here. Hopefully the other people here with more experience can offer their tips and tricks and support. As Effie said, please don't hesitate to reach out any time, and please take a look around, comment on articles, ask questions, and join in the conversations. Sending you gentle hugs. -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member) You’re most welcome! This website and forums are full of questions so don’t feel like you’re ever asking too much. I understand what you mean though, as I’ve felt the same way before. But this is why we are here. To support each other the best we can. I wish you all the best. -Effie, team member
We welcome you with open arms here, Sue! Being diagnosis can take it's toll both physically and mentally, but you are in the right place filled with people who know exactly what you're going through! There are so many shared experiences and resources here that I hope it will make for learning about RA and how to manage and cope with it somewhat doable as you go throughout your journey. Side note, I love that your a gym manager and your active! Being active is a huge topic here as we try to find ways to stay active while living with RA. So maybe you can offer us some great advice too! All in all, we're glad you're here and we look forward to hearing more from you! Kindly, Latoya (Team Member) Hi Sue, welcome to the community and thank you for sharing a little bit about yourself. You've come to the right and one of the best places. Hope you're doing well! -Effie, team member
