Information and opinions on health from Sarah at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/587081/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/587081/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/587081/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/587081/77011/hos Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:27:49 -0400 Sarah OMG I just got a prescription from the doctor doing rounds for 12 kinds of drugs  she said - dont be worried if you get an upset tummy LOL Ill be lucky if I have a stomach left this time next year :) That desnt even include the other 2 I am already on that I didnt need a prescription for JEEEZZZ On the upside - I do get to go home today YAY I cannot wait for my bed :) My brother is coming to pick me up at 1245 thank god - I am so ready to... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/587081/77011/hos http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/587081/76591/bed Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:15:11 -0400 Sarah Hi Everyone, I am on my second day in hospital now. Yesterday I saw a doctor (some junior one), a physio, a social worker (apparently I am dpressed :)), and about a million nurses. I was fed dinner at 5pm - what al I 70? Was informed when I should be taking my meds - like I don't know LOL Its great when in the morning they ask you how you have slept - you reply fine and the extended dialogue in your head says perhaps if there were not a... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/587081/76591/bed http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/587081/76013/bed Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:27:04 -0400 Sarah Im off work at the moment - lying in bed.   I feel like the rest of the world is going on with their life and mine is standing still. I cant even get dressed properly. It strips the freedom away. My work is being great, they are trying to be sympathetic, however when I say I cant get dressed because my arms wont move the way I need them too, I can hear in their voices that they dont understand.   I am lucky to have an amazing... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/587081/76013/bed http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/587081/75932/tho Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:32:33 -0400 Sarah Hi everyone, I have never done this before. I have been dealing with RA on my own for 4 years. No matter how supportive freiends and family are, they dont understand the pain and they dont know what it is like. I am sick of doing it alone. 4 years down the track and they are still trying different medications. I am going into hospital on Monday - treatment and rest. I dont know where I am going or what to do. Do you feel depression? I can't... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/587081/75932/tho