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...
I stole this strait off the fibromyalgia list i figured it could help this list too
Make a daily list and keep it short--you will feel like you are accomplishing something and it will help your brainfog days.
Post it notes--invaluable for when you remember something and don't want to forget it again!
Make a car trip list-for errands so you only have to make one trip.
Getting groceries--here again, keep a running list posted on the fridge and when you run out of something, immediately write it on the list.
Make your grocery list out in order of the aisles in the store so you can get through it without backtracking.
Keep all the refrigerated items in the cart together and when you put it on the conveyor at the store, keep them together and make sure you bag them together or have the bagger do it.
Keep a cooler in the trunk for the frozen and refrigerated items.
Unloading--if you are exhausted, bring in the cooler and leave the heavy stuff for after you rest, or for someone to help with carrying them in.
Wear aprons all the time when cooking, cleaning, and eating at home. When the clumsies hit, you will be covered.
Cleaning--Keep a roll of paper towels and a spray bottle of all purpose cleaner handy and use it to clean up spills and to wipe up spots on the floor till you feel like mopping the whole room.
Carpet--Keep a spot cleaner handy to take care of spots immediately. Also keep rugs down during the week to keep the carpet cleaner longer. You can pick them up when company comes.
Keep a lint roller handy for quick fur removal if you have pets.
Keep a dust cloth in the apron pocket and when you see dust, wipe it. That way you won't be overwhelmed later.
Laundry--Do one load each morning if possible.
Also, if you can, have an extra week's worth of underwear and socks for each member of the family so that if you have a flare, everyone will still have clean unders.
Give each member of the family a Tide spot cleaner pen. That way they can keep the shirt or pants for another wearing.
Buy all one color socks for everyone--
Make a daily list and keep it short--you will feel like you are accomplishing something and it will help your brainfog days.
Post it notes--invaluable for when you remember something and don't want to forget it again!
Make a car trip list-for errands so you only have to make one trip.
Getting groceries--here again, keep a running list posted on the fridge and when you run out of something, immediately write it on the list.
Make your grocery list out in order of the aisles in the store so you can get through it without backtracking.
Keep all the refrigerated items in the cart together and when you put it on the conveyor at the store, keep them together and make sure you bag them together or have the bagger do it.
Keep a cooler in the trunk for the frozen and refrigerated items.
Unloading--if you are exhausted, bring in the cooler and leave the heavy stuff for after you rest, or for someone to help with carrying them in.
Wear aprons all the time when cooking, cleaning, and eating at home. When the clumsies hit, you will be covered.
Cleaning--Keep a roll of paper towels and a spray bottle of all purpose cleaner handy and use it to clean up spills and to wipe up spots on the floor till you feel like mopping the whole room.
Carpet--Keep a spot cleaner handy to take care of spots immediately. Also keep rugs down during the week to keep the carpet cleaner longer. You can pick them up when company comes.
Keep a lint roller handy for quick fur removal if you have pets.
Keep a dust cloth in the apron pocket and when you see dust, wipe it. That way you won't be overwhelmed later.
Laundry--Do one load each morning if possible.
Also, if you can, have an extra week's worth of underwear and socks for each member of the family so that if you have a flare, everyone will still have clean unders.
Give each member of the family a Tide spot cleaner pen. That way they can keep the shirt or pants for another wearing.
Buy all one color socks for everyone--
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I do very small loads of laundry and use a rolling hamper for trips to the laundry room. I don't fold socks or underwear, just throw them in the drawer, also all socks are the same so no pairing needed. Paper towels and spray cleaners under every bathroom sink for quick cleanups, bleach tabs in every toilet. I spray the shower with Clorox Clean-up after showering and it gets rinsed next shower. AND Rule # 1 ... Get the family used to picking up after themselves!
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I find keeping clorex wipes in each bathroom and under the kitchen sink help keep things sanitized and fresh smelling, as well as working as quick clean up aids. On days when I am not so tired I cook several meals so they will be prepared and handy for the days I am exhausted or feeling weak and in pain. I try to do one load of laundry every day to keep up on it, often leaving the dry clothes in the dryer til the next day. I let my husband do the vacumming. I bought a swifter for my wood and ceramic floors and no longer get down on my hands to wash them. If I did I couldn't get back up.lol I don't make notes because I wouldn't remember where I put them even if they were staring me in the face. lol Most importantly I have learned to be atuned to my body and what it is trying to tell me. On good days I can push a little harder, on ones not so good days I lay back and rest as much as I can. Socks well I have a dryer eater, you know the one that always is eating the mates. Good thread!
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I plan meals two weeks in advance. i go shopping for two weeks worth of groceries at one time. I do that on a friday. then all day on saturday i wake up early, and cook for the next two weeks, its easy because most meals include copious amounts of chicken and ground meat, this way you brown it and boil it etc all at one time. I make full casserole dishes and meal sets, write the reheating directions on the freezer bags and lay them flat in the freezer. its a lot of work in one weekend, but it saves you the rest of the 2 weeks. plus it makes cooking easy, so if you don't feel up to it, its not hard for the everyday husband to step up and "cook dinner". google "once a month cooking". there are a ton of cookbooks for this, and just alter it to whatever helps you best. i can't afford to do a month at a time, nor do i have the energy, thats why i do the two weeks. hope that helps.
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Thank-you so much for posting this list. i think that it will be very helpful....t
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
