Comments for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Me

Comment on Dreams Deferred by turtlemom3

turtlemom3 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:09:27 +0000

{{Hugs}}
I, too, have had to give things up – attending Church services, singing in choir, a career I loved, going places and doing things with children and grandchildren, making Pysanky, cooking, etc. I don’t think there is a single person with a serious chronic illness that hasn’t had to give up dreams and other things, that made their lives full and fulfilling.
But my RA and Fibromyalgia have made me more aware of the suffering of other people, and more acutely aware of the need to pray more. I thank God for this opportunity to become a better person. I am more aware of how great my husband is, and how caring my children and grandchildren are.
So, I guess I’m saying that despite all the things I have had to give up, including much of my independence, the things I have received far outweigh them.
Love
Turtlemom

Comment on Dreams Deferred by Lana

Lana — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:51:24 +0000

So sorry to hear this! RA has forced many of us to give up things that we enjoy.

Sending hugs your way.

Comment on Dreams Deferred by Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:39:56 +0000

I’m really sorry to hear that you lost something you really wanted to do. I have no words of advice…and if I tried I would just be a hypocrite

So I will send you gentle (((hugs))) and peaceful dreams!!

Comment on Is it finally over? by Terry

Terry — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:57:43 +0000

Congratulations on finishing! That’s a huge milestone. My favorite thing I’ve used to control pain from my RA – the ChiliPad. It’s a mattress pad that lets you cool down (or heat up) your bed, any temperature between 46 and 118 degrees. The best thing about is is it brings the pain threshold below what will wake me up – so I’m able to get more sleep at night, which in turn reduces my pain.

Comment on Cowboy Up by Britta

Britta — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:26:13 +0000

Glad to read that you had successful knee replacements!

Comment on Cowboy Up by Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:02:57 +0000

Good luck.hope all goes well with you

Comment on Cowboy Up by carlascorner

carlascorner — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:33:59 +0000

Good luck to you. I was diagnosed with RA in June 2008 and have since lost a hip and a shoulder to the disease. If you’re interested, I chronicled my hip replacement surgery (and my shoulder) on my blog, http://carlascorner.wordpress.com. It may be helpful for you to investigate some first-hand experience.

I, too, was on Humira, but it didn’t work for me. I would wake up and hurt all over. I recently switched to Simponi, which is a similar drug, with promising results. Simponi has been shown to help people when Humira didn’t work. You might talk to your doctor about it if you don’t start feeling better.

Best of luck to you.

Comment on Is it finally over? by Melinda Winner

Melinda Winner — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:56:14 +0000

Congrats on finishing and good luck with your appointment !

Comment on My new life by amandajohn

amandajohn — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:28:35 +0000

That’s awesome! I bet the world feels a lot different right now…and I mean that in a very good way. Congrats!

Comment on My new life by Mobility Right

Mobility Right — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:27:13 +0000

Wow, it sounds like a lot is going really well for you, i can see from your post that you appreciate being able to do all of those things, excellent and i hope it stays so good for you.

Comment on My new life by Lana

Lana — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:15:41 +0000

This is great news! You deserve it. You have been through alot. Keep beleiving in yourself and you will make it.

Comment on My new life by Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:13:50 +0000

I am so pleased to hear that your life is turning around for the better. You have many exciting things happening! Best of luck and thanks for sharing these happy times.

Comment on Hallelujah by Keith - Arthritis

Keith - Arthritis — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:57:00 +0000

We have to fight for what everyone else takes for granted.

Life can be tough some days, but usually I find a way of managing what ever new stuff my body throws at me.

Comment on Hallelujah by Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:47:00 +0000

Good news! It’s funny the smallest things always mean the most, huh? When I could start cutting my own food again and wash my hair I was ecstatic

Congratulations..

Comment on Hallelujah by Lana

Lana — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:40:31 +0000

You have been through a lot and you have fought hard to get here. Rejoice and never take a moment for granted. You have every right to celebrate.