Hi, @karen00, I am so sad to hear of your recent RA experience. One of my dearest friends has that. We try to build one another up. Accentuate the positive. While at the same time, keeping it real.

Yes, indeed. Lyrica has its drawbacks. For me, I have to work at least five times as hard to keep up with a schedule that really shouldn't be that difficult.
I'm retired, and I am my own boss. That's my problem. I have so many interests and responsibilities that I feel pressured to do it all.

We CAN'T do it all. Never could. Not even when we were young and healthy.

Grateful to be here, chronic pain and all. It may be a roller coaster ride, but at least I get to show up. Meanwhile, let's talk it up amongst the medical students and point them towards Rheumatology! ( as I am presently without one, myself.)

Hope to see you around again soon!
Mamacita