SKMac

I am so tired of living in a "blame the victim" society.  You know, I deal with pain daily, we all do.  And I make a special point of NEVER comparing pain.  But when I am with people that want to...

It is time for a truthful confession.  Sometimes I do things that I know will hurt my RA, just to feel normal for a little while.  Like today, I've planned a day out with a good friend for over a...

I've always had mixed feeling about healings.  So many people have prayed for me and then look at me like, Well????? Don't you feel different?  It is so hard to tell them, no, not really.  So...

It is time.  I'm tired of cringing when I look at my hands, feet, knees, whatever part of my body is currently effected by RA.  I am also sick of watching my weight go up, down, for no reason.  I...

It's funny, a clean house was never that important to me.  I mean, accept it has to be clean enough not to have the health department down on me, but as for spotless?  Pristine?  Nope not gonna...

It's a new day and I'm feeling hopeful.  The sun is shining and it looks to be beautiful all day long.  I'm driving over for my MTX injection.  I used to dread those days, just staying awake for...

I spent my day waiting for a call back from the Dr. office about the insurance mix up.  I called bright and early, about 8:30 and got the call back at 4:15.  Guess I can't complain because the...

Does anyone else have these hassles?  My RA got so bad in Nov. that I had to quit work.  I spent hours, days, weeks, filing out paperwork for short term disability, long term disability and...

Does anyone else have weather complicatons?Here in the midwest, we've had rain, storms and then a day of building up for storms.  I just can't get any consistancy with my RA.  If the sun should...

It is the day after my Orencia infusion.  I had a new reaction last night, the jitters.  It wasn't itching or flu like symptoms, I just simply could not stay still.  Even though I was so...

I took my third Orencia treatment today.  Why does all the "good" medicine make me feel so bad?  I know the Dr. wants to try this and I guess I'm open to it.  But gee whiz...  I walk in the door...

     My crossword puzzle dictionary describes the word hero as: idol, champion.  I think that is appropriate.  You, my RA brothers and sisters are my "heros"  my "champions" today.     You...

Prednisone Cheer (slightly funny, tongue in cheek!) Prednisone, prednisone,Rah, rah, rah.Prednisone, prednisone,Sis-boom-bah. It fights the swelling,It fights the inflammation,When I take...

     O.K. I had "one of those" nights.  I know all of my RA brothers/sisters have had them.  You go to bed in pain, hoping the pain meds kick in at some point and allow for sleep.  If you...

     Friday was one of those sad days.  We all have them, when something tugs at our hearts and won't let go.  I had the opportunity to go to a celebration of life for a former student.  In...