Monday, May 14, 2012
Did you know that your risk of having a heart attack doubles in the ten years following your RA diagnosis? This sobering bit of information from the American College Of Rheumatology started my mind running. I wanted to know why we have a higher risk of heart attack. I wanted to know...
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I would like to know why did I get Rhuematoid Arthritis?? I am a good person, I was never overweight .... I rarely took medications for anything ..... and NOW ... I have an extra 60 lbs. that won't go away even if I starve myself .... I have tons of medications to take .... doctors visits all the time ..... lately having anxiety attacks ... and now ... 12 years into living with RA ... I now have to worry about ... heart attack .... Oh GREAT .... I'm not getting out of bed anymore ... going to pull up the covers and give up....
unless .... someone can give me a bit of hope ...
overwhelmed ...
JoZ
Hi, JoZ,
Sometimes I want to stick my head in the sand, but I know we can't do that for long. I hope I didn't add to your anxiety. I just wanted to share what I found when I researched RA and heart disease, because I firmly believe that knowledge is power, and we need to advocate for ourselves. I, too, get so tired of all the doctor's appointments and lab draws, etc. As a matter of fact, I get so tired of it, that I sometimes put off the "regular" screening tests I used to get done routinely. Please try not to "worry" about heart disease. Just be aware of your heart health, and do what you can to keep your heart healthy. RA can affect little ones, as well as adults. It's cause is still a mystery. What we all need to do is adovcate for ourselves, and for each other. Wishing you peace, and many blessings.
Hugs,
V