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I understand exactly how you feel. I am often in that particular boat as well. It just gets too much and the onset of depression is very dangerous. The unending pain is awful. I endorse all the comments made by the others and would add:
- you are the captain of your boat. Navigate the sea.
- go the high tech drug trail. I have and it helps a lot but it does stretch out the suffering due to side effects
- be nice to yourself every day
- when you are down get as much distraction as you can. I find this helps a lot
- consider changing your diet to one that is not inflammatory
- relie on your friends and family
Smile a little and enjoy a good moment whenever you have it. Take care. MikeView Thread

You must address your pain and not let it continue. This is vital for your well being as pain can become a condition in and of itself. May pain is worst at night, upper arm muscles, hands and knees. I often sleep with gloves and socks on. Helps as any cold areas on my body get sore during the night.
All the best. MikeView Thread


I have severe RA and since it started two years ago my taste sense is also out of whack. I just live with it. I know Pednisone will do this but also RA. If you can get off Prednisone things may improve a lot. MikeView Thread

My RF reading is 1032, yes 1032. RF readings are general readings about rheumatoid activity. The other blood results are much more important. I also have Fribo and the dry mouth/eye disease with a funny name. Welcome to the club! Forget about the gold shots. There are a variety of powerful and new drugs around. You will be OK but it is very important that you have a rheumatologist who you see regularly not just a GP. Go on an anti-inflamation diet, exercise and modify your life to fit the condition. RA is a total pain ............ be positive and smile. MikeView Thread



The "pain toll" on the patient is often depression but the toll on my wife is huge too. She has little choice but to sit there and watch, feeling very helpless. My wife is very concerned about the future. There are no medications for her. We need to care for the carer! MikeView Thread
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