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Bethan Davies

Walk to World Arthritis Day

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Why I'm walking to World Arthritis Day

I am raising money for Versus Arthritis by taking on Walk to World Arthritis Day.

This is my own personal challenge to support the lives of those living with arthritis in the UK. Versus Arthritis won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the treatments and support they need to live the life they choose, with real hope of a cure in the future.

Your donations will fund world class research, high quality services and campaigns that matter most to people with arthritis.

Few weeks after having Maddison in 2019, I started to have severe joint pain. It wasn’t until 10 months later, a blood test showed my Anti-CCP level was 459.4 when it’s meant to be under 20. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis due to my immune system going into overdrive after childbirth. Over the last 5 years, it’s completely changed my life. RA is not only chronic pain but can affects organs around the body. 

In 2022, on a CT scan, it showed that RA had already affected my lungs and I had developed rheumatoid nodules within them, which is monitored and currently under control.

The chronic pain is mainly focused on, however the mental health side of things are rarely discussed or offered help with. Trying to raise a child with RA has been more mentally challenging than ever, for thinking I’m not the best mam I could be. 

I’ve trailed a few different medications since my diagnoses and it’s is currently managed to 60% daily pain relief and 20mg Methotrexate weekly, which is suppresses my immune system to stop it attacking itself. Some days I even wonder if it’s worth taking it. It is lol, just meth days are rough.

If you’ve got this far, thank you for taking the time to read my story. I just want to raise awareness on arthritis and how common it is. It’s not just the elderly. It’s not all bad as I really appreciate the good days and I have a fantastic support network with Elliott, my parents, family, friends and medical team. Everyone is so supportive, from the little things like opening stuff for me without even me having to ask or just making sure I’m ok when in social situations. As you all know, I have an active social life, and that will never stop as long as I can help it - plus I’m usually on steroids lol. We often call me dusty bones beth, and I will laugh and continue to live my life this way. 

If you can donate or just share this post for awareness, I’d be grateful. 

Thanks,

Beth 
xx

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Meth day 🤢

Tuesday 17th Sep
8 of these little tablets once a week keep me going. Wouldn’t be where I am without them. It’s typical I’ve signed up to do this and I’ve progressing into a flare up 🤦‍♀️ Onwards we go, 2 weeks today until we start!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£30

Mam And Dad

We are so Proud of you Beth you never give in. Mam and Dad x

£5.30

Bethan Davies

To me from me

£5.30

Laura Carys

Good luck Beth :) x

£5.30

Lottie Bowen

So proud of you, every single day! Lots of love, Lott and Al x

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