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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Lifeis2short 06/01/2011

I've had 2 days with no symptoms! I feel like a new person on the rebound, but......I feel like I'm just waiting for the shoe to drop (so to speak). I know that it's only a matter of time before I'm hit again! I know it sounds like a have a bad attitude. I'm soooo grateful for the days I feel like this! It's just hard living a life of unpredictibility (if that's a word). I should feel great knowing that I LIVE ON THE EDGE!! I've only been dealing with this a little over a year and since I first found out it's gotten WAY worse, but it could be way worse too. I just wish this RA could get under control for more days than not! Well, I'm so happy to have this site where I can vent and everyone knows my pain! THANKS!

deleted_user 06/01/2011

Definitely enjoy the good day while it is here......I too seem to spend my good days waiting for what is comming. Maybe it is part of being new to this......I have only been dx for a few months.

Hope you continue to have good days.......and enjoy the ones you are getting.

Marianne

Lifeis2short 06/02/2011

Thanks Marianne! It's always so nice to get encouragement from a fellow RA'er! Have a great day!

deleted_user 06/07/2011

Hope you are having one good day after another. I agree with Marianne... just enjoy and live these days up to the fullest!

deleted_user 06/07/2011

I hope you feel as happy as you look in your picture! Savor the good days while they last.

deleted_user 06/07/2011

Enjoy feeling well! These days are gifts! We must all take full advantage. I personally have a tendency to feel so good I do too much I may not feel as good the next day but I always have a great feeling of achievement! Peace, Love and hugs! Hope your feeling great for a while!

deleted_user 06/07/2011

WOOHOO! YAY for a good day! :) It's so hard not to be in limbo, waiting for the bad to come back. I wish you well!! :)
Kellie

deleted_user 06/07/2011

Maybe the meds are working at it will more or less last. I am never 100%, but I figure if I can get to 95% I am doing great.

So enjoy your life without pain and prayers that it will last and last and last.....

deleted_user 06/07/2011

II am so happy that you are feeling so grand! Hopefully these painfree days will continue on for an indefinite period of time.

Only words of wisdom I have you is to try to ENJOY these days to the fullest. Even the mundane things become special when they are done without pain!

Take the time to stop and smell the roses and just enjoy!

Lifeis2short 06/07/2011

Thanks so much for the kind words. Since my last post I've been continuously up and down. One day good the next days bad. I'm really have a hard time with my voice. It seems hard to talk for very long. It feels like I'm straining my throat...sounds weird but that's the only way I can describe it. I get very horse too. Have any of you had that?

Renplus...I am smiling in my picture because I love that little niece of mine! That picture was taken before I was diagnosed with RA. Thanks!

deleted_user 06/07/2011

Hi Lifeis2short,

I agree! Well said! My prayers are with you :0)

Tami

deleted_user 06/08/2011

Omigosh! Hooray for you! Savor these good days, and hopefully soon the good will outnumber the not-so-good. Thanks for sharing some positive news :)
Lora

Lifeis2short 06/08/2011

Thanks Tami and Lora! The days of feeling good didn't last long but WOW...I have something to look forward to! Hope you all are doing good! Keep up the posts!

Jackie

ThisToo 06/13/2011

well I don't think you have a bad attitude at all, and I'd say it is the exact opposite..I think we judge ourselves too hard. stay as positive as you can but when you can't , allow yourself to have a bad day.
I think depending on your individual personality, it may be better to give ourselves this permission, rather than focus on why all days aren't/cant' be good.
sounds good in theory and I know I speak the truth. Now, wonder why I don't take my own advice , LOL?
with chronic disease I guess it's a journey and unpredictable so we need to grab hold of those good days or even moments and cherish the stuffing out of them.
And keep that niece around, too ;D

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