Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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Kimberley97 07/29/2013

I have had other people be amazed at how I get through days. Mostly people say wow I never would have known your sick your amazing. Honestly that amazes me because most of the time I feel dreadful and would think it was obvious But this past weekend I amazed myself. I had my brother in law and mother in law at my home for four days while I'm sick with bronchitis almost pneumonia no voice and a horrendous flare. I managed to fix serve and clean up 3 meals a day and entertain now if course I feel like I have been flogged. Lol but I guess we have it in us when we need it. Amazing

bluedogs2 07/29/2013

Lady - I, Bluedogs2, do admire your grit.

Peace and Rest to you

Bluedogs2

Dreamchaser-Linda 07/29/2013

Hey, they should do the dishes if you cook! Especially ......if they are in laws. Haha.

Should of taken you out too!

=)~

Lin

sammyo1 07/30/2013

Jeez girl I hope your now taking the very best of care.
God bless you, yes you were indeed pretty amazing.
I could have done it maybe 5 yrs ago but not today. I'd say make yourself at home & climb on the couch LOL.
Although I've done something's that do shock people, they don't say I'm amazing they call me crazy. I like amazing much better.
Take good care, Sammy

deleted_user 07/30/2013

I understand completely! People just don't know that when they see me outside gardening ect that when I go back in the house I'm usually in significant pain & it's usually all I can do to shower, fix a bite to eat or do what I absolutely have to do & then onto my recliner & the heating pad.
It's like I have just a certain amount of energy for the day & when it's gone, that's it---then I 'pay' the price with pain, swelling ect.... But neighbors / friends don't see that part of my day. It's OK though, it's the way I can function and I'm thankful that I can function at all !!!! After 13 years of RA and Fibro you become accustomed to it & deal with it ;o)

deleted_user 07/30/2013

You're a strong woman! Just don't forget to take care of yourself, too:)

deleted_user 07/30/2013

Kimberley - you know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Give yourself some well deserved rest please. I am hoping your doc appt today give you answers and HELP.

Pugpen - what you had to say resonated too, and I wonder if you've heard of the "spoon theory" of chronic illness? I believe it was written by someone with lupus but it certainly applies to us as well....

Here's a link:
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/wpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/BYDLS-TheSpoonTheory.pdf

May we all conserve our "spoons" for the sake of our health and well being.......

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