Comments on: Recently Diagnosed http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/recently-diagnosed/ Adventures of a superhero on his journey through chronic pain and debilitating inflammation Sun, 30 Jun 2013 03:49:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Annamarie http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/recently-diagnosed/#comment-4071 Annamarie Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:56:17 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13107#comment-4071 Thank you to both RA Guy and Bri for sharing your experiences with RA..I have been recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and RA, and have moments of both positivity and hope for a healthy and bright future as well as anger and sadness for what I’ve lost…I recognize myself in some of Bri’s words and emotions..it feels good to be connected to people who understand :) Thanks, and I hope you are feeling better!

]]> By: RA Guy's Mom http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/recently-diagnosed/#comment-4067 RA Guy's Mom Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:51:55 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13107#comment-4067 “Thank you” so much for sharing your story, Bri!

]]> By: Briana http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/recently-diagnosed/#comment-4066 Briana Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:10:54 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13107#comment-4066 Wow guys! Thanks so much for the support.I’m really glad to hear that my story had an impact on so many people.Makes it impossible to feel alone.Thanks RA Guy for giving me a voice :)

]]> By: Squirrel http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/recently-diagnosed/#comment-4062 Squirrel Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:29:27 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13107#comment-4062 What a heartbreaking post, and so brave. I was 23 when I got diagnosed, I’m now 25. My onset was more gradual so I was not bedridden but the feelings of fear and anger were all exactly the same. I thought my life was over.. but it’s really not and I can honestly say life is really good just now! So hang in there, we’re all behind you!!

]]> By: Kat (NYC Sick Chicks) http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/recently-diagnosed/#comment-4061 Kat (NYC Sick Chicks) Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:13:26 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13107#comment-4061 RA Guy, thank you for sharing Bri’s blog post. I was about Bri’s age when I was first diagnosed (I am now 27). I’d love to be in touch with her, if she’d like a big sister/RA mentor-type person. It’s so scary and weird and your whole life as a young woman changes. There IS hope at the end of the RA tunnel and live goes ON – better than before. I was truly blessed to catch my RA VERY early before I experienced the kind of debilitating pain that Bri describes and my heart aches for her. Keep your spirits up, Bri – it gets better! I <3 our community!

PS – How weird that there is another KAT!

PSS – I am running the NYC Marathon this November with the Arthritis Foundation. I am also fundraising for AF.

Check out my blog post: http://bit.ly/mRNbcX

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