Hello. I just found this site. I am 30yo and within the last 2 years have been diagnosed with Raynaud's (my darn fingers and toes like to change colors on me when i get cold or under stress===white and purple and they get super cold -- sometimes i have to laugh at how funny they look even though it hurts so much) and RA (not fun- especially when u are having a dinner party trying to eat and your right hand just gives out).
I used to work-out 6 days a week and was training for a triathlon at one time and even held down a full-time job, now i am so tired and depressed and it bites!! I worked with SPED kids for a while and love them, but there are days i am unable to do less than they can.
I own my own company but somedays just want to sleep....not good for business
Taking Nifedical, Methotraxate (sp)("day after dose" has gotten better- used to be super sick), Humira (I totally dread shot day - thank God only every other week- it burns like no tomorrow), Predisone (not by choice), Folic Acid and a Multi-Vitaman. Is there a natural thing to do to cure all of this?
Does anybody know what i am going thru? Sometimes I feel like I am the only one...and of course u have good days - even weeks then wham bam thank you mam it's all crappy again.
I am a woman of faith but also believe in reality.
Is there anyone I can talk to?
At least I have a handicap tag just in case it's a bad day - or can't find a place to park! jk - i hardly ever use it....
I am in a research study and my last day is 12.01.08, what do i do after wards?
my sister-in-law is legally blind, and drives, and gets school benefits for college...anybody know if we can qualify for some of that government $?
Sorry so long...tons of thoughts and questions