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Bethal, ZA

Hi guys
Today i need hope. It's been a rough time for me in my life and i just need a bit of hope. My husband lost his job 3 months ago, now we are struggling to look after our baby girl. We moved into a new apartment and we can't pay any of our bills on my salary alone. And to make everything worse, my health is acting up again. I've been on this fibro train for 3 years now. But since 3 months ago i have been having new symptoms. Arthritis symptoms in my wrists and hands. No swelling or… read more

September 30, 2020 (edited)
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Members rallied around someone worried about possible RA after experiencing new joint pain alongside fibromyalgia during an already difficult... Read more

Members rallied around someone worried about possible RA after experiencing new joint pain alongside fibromyalgia during an already difficult time of financial hardship and caring for a baby. Several members shared that they live with both conditions, noting that while RA typically hurts during joint movement, fibromyalgia pain tends to be more constant, and that RA is treatable and rarely deadly despite what online searches might suggest. A recurring theme was encouragement to wait for the doctor's assessment rather than fear the worst, trust that strength comes when needed, and hold onto faith and gratitude even in uncertain times.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks so much guys. I am so sorrowful about your sister. Well, i guess we all have our cross to bear and we have to make peace with what happens and just pray about it. I also do suffer quite a bit from fibro. I guess i am so on edge with this syndrome that its difficult to accept that there night be something else together with fibro that will affect my body. But we are never tempted beyond our abilities. I will keep holding onto that! ❤️❤️❤️

September 30, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I have RA Lupus and Fibro. The drugs nearly killed me but some do fine with it. My sister did die from complications from it but she had a bad doctor. It is really rare to die from it. Hang in there and see what the dr says. For me the fibromyalgia pains are worse because with RA it just hurts when you move the joints. Fibromyalgia hurts all the time. 🤗

September 30, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

What a beautiful message. Thank you so much!

October 8, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

So sorry to hear about your situation. The stress alone is enough to set things off. Don't give up hope. If it is RA, it is treatable, but I am beginning to realise that with fibromyalgia there is a cross over of symptoms to so many other diseases. I very wise colleague once said to me when my husband lost his job and I was pregnant with our third child "with hope and faith God will provide you all with padkos." Miracles do happen in the least expected way, keep the faith.
I will keep you in my prayers. Take each day as a gift and keep a gratitude diary. it will change the way you look at life. sending lots of love.

October 8, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

Oh that's great!! Thanks so much

October 2, 2020

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