Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Alexandra1214 at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/85503/part Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:01:04 -0400 Alexandra1214 Ok ... let me see ... where did I leave off ...   Oh yes ... Scared ... with a swollen leg/dog scratch wound seeing my newest doctor .. a wonderful Plastic Surgeon.. who just told me that I would be seeing him for awhile and skin grafts!!!   After the doctor numbed the area .. he debried the area of dead skin and redressed my wound ... sent me home to stay in bed with my leg elevated ..   WHAT?? Who's going to take care of... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/85503/part http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/85345/vac Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:44:00 -0400 Alexandra1214 One if my RA Doctor's biggest complaints with me is "that I don't take my RA seriously" ... but this past Spring while at a dog show with my husband and his Collies, Colby & Ryan, while Ryan was being touched up for the show... Colby wanted Daddy's attention ... or mine ... so he pawed at myleg ... no big deal I thought ... until our handler, Franny noticed the blood running down my leg ... Oh Crap I thought ...I will have to take precious... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/85345/vac http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/73286/exp Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:42:49 -0400 Alexandra1214 In the brief times of peace .... I am walking (we'll call it walking...lol) around our 1 acre property on "pooper scooper" patrol ... with a bunch of doggies trailing along behind me ....  two little Jack Russell Terriers, Collin & Gabby take the lead, pouncing and springing here and there ... pointing out where each and every "pick-up" is needed ... lol .. while Arthur & Timmy (beautiful Rough Collies) stand guard on either side of... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/73286/exp http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/54610/pill Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:09:01 -0500 Alexandra1214 It is late ... or should I say early morning .... I am up to help my husband with the show dogs ... eat a little breakfast together ... take my endless medications and then go to bed ... I have the second shift!   The night watch I call it ... all sorts of creeking sounds in the house ... repeats of the news from earlier today are my companions .... my husband's alarm clock going off ... it starts again .... another day .... another... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/234279/54610/pill