Comments for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Me

Comment on Another Battle by RA

RA — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:34:50 +0000

You are very sportive.Positive thinking is the key for fighting the arthritis.God be with you !

Comment on Another Battle by Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:45:36 +0000

If it’s any consolation I give myself shots once a week and I HATE needles. I also had the IV thing with Remicade. Sometimes we just have to face the fears with the hopes that the needles will be SO worth it in the end.

I also struggle with the ‘this isn’t how I would chose my life to be’ and I’ve had RA for 37 years. You would think I would have a handle on that by now..lol!!

I am amazed at how much you have grown and how many changes you’ve had in just the short time I have followed your blog. Good for you…and I’ll be sending healing vibes to your hands and fingers.

Comment on Another Battle by Lana

Lana — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:10:34 +0000

Welcome back to the blog world. Yes, you were missed, but I am very happy that you have been able to go back to a “normal” life. You are entitled to it so enjoy it. RA is a battle in itself and with it come little battles and little victories. Your knees, that was a big battle, and now you ar fighting smaller ones for your health and your sanity. Don’t every give up.

When I was 15, my mom had diabetes when she was pregnant when my now 18 year old brother. She had to use insulin needles a couple times a day, and I used to cry every time I saw her inject herself. Now all these years later, I am giving myself my own Humnira injections. I accept what I have to do to keep myself from getting worse because I have to be there for my children. We all have to find out :why” we fight. Find that and don’t lose sight of your goals.

Comment on I am Loved by 迷你倉

迷你倉 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:03:51 +0000

Thanks for the information. By 迷你倉

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.