Surprised!!

By elva

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I started having ankle pain after I stood up to walk. I thought it was from always being on the go.

I told my doctor while I was seeing her for something else. She did some blood work and also added one for R.A. that I wasn't aware of, so when I received a call telling me I had R.A. I was very surprised because I didn't know what R.A. was. That was about 7 or 8 years ago.

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blessed1 Member
Started experiencing symptoms agreed 34, diagnosed aged 45 following many trips to the GP and episodes of not being able to move, bend or get on or off the toilet.
Amanda Osowski Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention user-id="3231756" username="elva"/> thank you for sharing your story, and welcome to our community here at <a href='https://rheumatoidarthritis.net' target='_blank'>RheumatoidArthritis.net</a>. I can imagine that your diagnosis story resonates with a lot of others. How have you been feeling lately? Has anything managed your pain? Thinking of you! Warmly, Amanda (RheumatoidArthritis.net Team Member)
Monica Y. Sengupta Moderator & Contributor
Hey <inline-mention user-id="3231756" username="elva"/> ! Thank you so much for reaching out. I am so sorry you have RA but I am glad you have found this community. If you peruse the site, hopefully you can see that we are a very open and supportive place. Navigating a new diagnosis is scary and frustrating so please do not hesitate to reach out if you need to. There is a lot of information on this site (as well as our FB page) so please do not hesitate to reach out and we will try our best to pair you with specific articles. To begin with, I wanted to share this community driven article with things members would say to their newly diagnosed self: <a href='https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/what-would-your-current-self-say-to-your-newly-diagnosed-self' target='_blank'>https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/what-would-your-current-self-say-to-your-newly-diagnosed-self/</a> Also, one part of Carla's "10 things" she recommends to someone newly diagnosed. The one I am sharing is specific to community but I recommend reading all ten: <a href='https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/what-would-your-current-self-say-to-your-newly-diagnosed-self' target='_blank'>https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/what-would-your-current-self-say-to-your-newly-diagnosed-self/</a> I was diagnosed 10 years ago and I remember how alone I felt. I wish I had a place like this when I was first starting out. Please reach out if you ever need to talk. We are here and will listen. How have you been since you last posted? ~Monica
Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention user-id="3231756" username="elva"/> Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. How are you doing with your RA? Have you found any treatments that have been helpful? So glad you are part of our <a href='https://rheumatoidarthritis.net' target='_blank'>RheumatoidArthritis.net</a> Family. Reach out anytime!! Just Keep Swimming...Lynn Marie, "RhuematoidArthritis.net Team Member"