Phys. Ed teacher sad to give up job due to RA

Hi,

I am 47 years old and have had RA for 8 years while being a P.E. teacher. It has been extremely difficult as my job requires a lot of physical activity. I have always loved my job and have done it for 24 years, but had to give it up as of yesterday. I have applied for disability and am waiting to hear if it will be approved. My body is a mess even though I am taking methotrexate max dose and humira needles once a week due to the demands of my job. It is very tough as I love the kids and I love sports, but I never go into remission and it is getting harder and harder to walk. The fatigue in the morning and the pain is terrible. Last year alone I got at least 50 cortisone shots in various parts of my body just to be able to go to work. Then I would be in so much pain that I would dread the thought of having to go to the grocery store or pharmacy after work. Is anyone else dealing with this sort of thing? Let me know if you've been through something similar and how you dealt with it.