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Monday, September, 08, 2008

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Hope and Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis

When my pain isn't real intense I do well with the fact that I have an incurable disease.  I can run errands, keep lunch dates with friends, and even do some chores.  But when the pain is constantly intense I worry that I may not be able to have control over my life.  It's like the pain just swoops in and takes over.  I feel so... Read moreChevron

What's left for me?

What's left for me?   My rheumatologist once told me that he would not give me anything other than Lortabs for pain relief because his fear was that I would go through pain meds too quickly and that there would be nothing left for me later on in life.  I was upset by this and I was never quite sure what he meant.   Today I am in... Read moreChevron

Falling a few steps back with Rheumatoid Arthritis

There are those days when I am able to move.  There are those days when I am able to enjoy life, and stay positive.  Then there are days like today where I question everything, and I don’t how I can handle another day with this disease.   A whirlwind of emotions This last month has been a whirlwind of emotions for me,... Read moreChevron

The pain makes me panic!

I can’t in all honesty say that I woke up this morning in severe pain.  That would be incorrect.  You see, I never went to bed last night.  My pain was intolerable and all I could do was panic.   Handling pain For the most part I do well at handling my pain.  I say “handling” because my pain has... Read moreChevron

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