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new here.....Hello

Posted by aston

21 Feb 2012

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site but not to RA, I've had Ankylosing Spondylitis for 7 years, and last year my wrists and hands started to swell and be be painful and i was diagnosed with RA last September. I've been on Humira for 3 years and i must say it work wonders. I had a knee op 2 weeks ago, as i had a displaced knee and a twisted ACL (no idea how i managed to do that) so i'm still recovering from that, I had to come of the humira for a month before and was able to start it again last night, (thank goodness). I help out at the local NRAS group, running stalls at fetes etc. it's hard work but very enjoyable. Not sure what else to say really. looking forward to getting to know people on here and i'm sure i will visit you all everyday.

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reikimaster

21 Feb 2012

Hi Aston,

Welcome aboard.

Lovely people on here, im sure they will help.

Philip

21 Feb 2012

Welcome to the mad house.

Philip

beth48

21 Feb 2012

Hello Ashton,

Welcome to the site,i'm sure you'll find it friendly and helpful.

Hope you have a speedy recovery from your knee op,

Take care B 48 :))))) x

TildaT

21 Feb 2012

Welcome here Aston! TildaT x

sylvi Volunteer

22 Feb 2012

Welcome aston,you have come to the right place a great bunch of people here. All suffering one way or another,we cheer each other up when their down,and we share in their highs.
Sylvi.xx

suz61

22 Feb 2012

Hi aston, you'll find a lot of friends and support here

Suz x

Treesha

22 Feb 2012

Hi and welcome Aston! Lovely people here!!! Hope you're up and about soon. Take care xxx

tiger

22 Feb 2012

Hi Aston, like you I am new to the site and already I feel I am not alone. Amazing support here. xx

Beth58

22 Feb 2012

Hi Aston, welcome to fellow AS'er with RA, I have both of these too.

Beth xx

essexgirl

22 Feb 2012

Hi Aston ...Great people Great site ....
Welcome
Debs x

aston

22 Feb 2012

thanks for the welcome everyone xx

thinkpositive

22 Feb 2012

HELLO ASTON
Welcome to the group........this really is a Great friendly and a very imformative place to visit .
PAT.x

summer Volunteer

22 Feb 2012

Another welcome from me too !.. hi there nice to meet you xx

Alison x

Jezza

22 Feb 2012

Hello Aston
Like you I am an AS sufferer and had it for over 30 years. I don't have RA at least I don't think so. Not due to see my consultant until June. I was on Humiera but within a few weeks it gave me a rash so had to come off it. Now on Embrel which is great for your joints. Not much in the way of side affects; just an odd spot that gets itchy.
I came across this site several weeks ago and its very good with lots of information from patient experiences and drugs.
Regards
Jezza

sciqueen

22 Feb 2012

Hi Aston

Welcome to the site

Sci

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