Bon Voyage, RA!

Sara Nash Living With It Young, single professional in New York City At the beginning of my 29th year, my immune system, in an act of... Send Message Subscribe: Sara Nash

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
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Last summer, I journeyed through South America on an amazing trip that fell over the anniversary of my first RA symptoms. It was my little way of telling my RA to shove it. This year, I am embarking on another bold trip that might even top last year’s: I am off to Egypt and Jordan to see ...

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Traveling with RA
Mishapup
Thursday, September 03, 2009 at 10:02 AM

Good for you!!! I have had RA for 15 years and I just retired. I had always planned to travel when I retired but was concerned about going to many places (due to exposure to disease, pollution, etc.). You are inspiring me!!! I have been working out at the gym 4 days a week, go to yoga 3-4 times a week and have recently started Qigong. I am feeling more and more like I am up for travel. I will eagerly await your report.

Working out 3 times a week with RA
IBLVGOD
Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 10:10 AM

Hello There..I wanted to ask you a question about your work schedule. I love to work out and I wanted to know how do you go about preparing yourself before and after your workout?

Traveling with RA
Rabbit
Thursday, September 03, 2009 at 11:13 AM

Wishing you a safe and wonderful trip. You go girl!

Traveling with RA
E. Barczak
Thursday, September 03, 2009 at 01:35 PM

I was very relieved to read Sara's blog about her travels. I was diagnosed with RA 4 months ago and already feeling very good due to the meds and my exercises. I take good care of myself and it's paying off already. I'm glad to read that someone else is feeling good enough to travel and live the life she wants. I think it's very important to pursue those goals and not let this disease hold you back. Sara, you enjoy every minute of it and even though I don't have quite the same goals I"m happily pursue my own!!

re: Traveling with RA
bearlover
Thursday, September 03, 2009 at 02:23 PM

WFe just got back this past Sunday from camping at Higley flow State Park, we spent the week there, most of the week was really good except fo last two nights, my back was not wanting to relax, I had taken my tramadol whichI take at night adn take rapid release Tylenol in the day time, I went walking around the park, spent ti me down at boat dock and tok some pictures, this is our third year at Higley, adn it didn't rain everyday like it did earlier in the summer which was a relief for me as when it was either humid or damp my joints really hurt, and the constant change earlier in summer didn't help even with the pain pills, so any one that has Aritiri tis that wants to travel more power and enjoy every minute of your trip. Kathleen

Egypt
Rena
Thursday, September 03, 2009 at 05:16 PM

Have a fabulous trip! Egypt is one place I would love to go. I've always wanted to see the pyramids. Be safe and take care of you! Please give us all the details when you get back. Happy traveling!

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Lene Andersen
Thursday, September 03, 2009 at 07:46 PM

I am chartreuse with envy - seeing the pyramids has always been a dream of mine (but I suspect they're not terribly wheelchair accessible). Have a wonderful time - I'm looking forward to seeing a picture or two when you come back.

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Leigh
Saturday, September 05, 2009 at 10:06 AM

Sara - Good for you - I love your attitude. You just have to keep doing what you've always done. Over the past decade that i've had RA, I've skied every winter weekend, and 8 times went to Europe for a 2 week ski trip and skied every day that the weather allowed. I refuse to let this thing get in the way of doing the things I want to do. ok, so I can't party all night and ski all day anymore, but I think that at my age, I wouldn't be able to do that anyways!!

enjoy you trip - sounds really terrific.

Dead Seas!
Kate
Sunday, September 06, 2009 at 03:05 PM

I'm sure you are quite aware of this, but the Dead Seas is supposed to be one of the few proven alternative treatments of RA ! Dead Sea I am very curious to hear if you also found a significant improvement in your symptoms. Perhaps there should be an RA club that takes groups of people to the Dead Sea for a good soak.

Suddenly feel much, much better
wow
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 08:01 AM

This is the single most encouraging thing I have ever read! Gives me massive hope that with the right meds my life as I know it might not be over after all!

Thanks Sara, keep up the good work!

Travel and RA
adventurer
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 01:46 AM

Good going Kiddo. I've had RA for 27 years and not a light weight case. However, throughout that time I've been to Brazil, Chile, Peru Egypt, Greece, Israel and have actually lived an adventuresome life...because my spirit is adventuresome. The RA is a pain but overriding it is just a part of life. It's called push out...rest...adventure, sleep...do whatever it takes. i also brought my "gold" to Chile and had the docs there inject it. Now with newer drugs, it's easier..I'm on Orencia injected once a month...It's OK. You still are who you are and you need to live it as much as you can.!!!