...that a GOOD day would be one where you could open the latch on the dishwasher to retrieve a clean cup?Or simply standing...
How about one where you can use a manual can opener? Happ, Yeah, I felt like that about two years ago but now I can open the door, sweep up the mess when I drop the glass and so many other things that I thought I'd never be able to do again. I remember constantly saying to myself, this isn't living, feeling sorry for myself and worrying those that loved me but now, two years later it sure is much better. Drugs are working and soon even better drugs will take their place. Now, they are almost all good days again, the bad days are the exceptions. You too soon, I hope. LEV ...that being able to turn the steering wheel without hurting your hands would be great? LEV, are you in remission now? Sometimes I think I might be, but it seems like there's always something that's hurting. Plus, I still have those days where getting out of bed is a huge accomplishment! I have a lot of hope and faith that one day I'll feel normal. I know it's just around the corner... I'm just on the long side of the wall at the moment.
I just saw the shearling lined Crocs in the store and I HAVE get them!!!! Making it to the dishwasher was my trouble. I'm pretty bad. But while i have bacterial vaginosis, part of my immune system is working on it instead of hurting me so I am kind of happy cuz today I... Put dishes in the dishwasher!!!! I couldn't get into the kitchen and stand more than 3min at a time for over a year. I want an infection every day lol. I really can't call it remission. I know that there is a medical term remission concerning RA and maybe that is it. Remission to me would mean being able to do with out the drugs. I've done a few things along with the drugs that I take and I feel great. It's surprising to me to read so many posts of members being in pain. My RA was so aggressive and I was quite crippled but able to walk if you want to call it that. It took about two years to get me back to quite functional and even more so functional in the last half year. I have just enough buzz pain to keep in the realization that I'm still sick, not much tho. To me, I am amazed. I thought my life was over. Even though I think I am in such good shape, my rheumatoligists think that I should be even better and asked if I would consider switching from enbrel to Orencia. I told them that I would like to think about it and they said sure, let us know in two months, I don't have to. Dr. Susan said I would be thanking her if I did switch.If they can fix me so well, why are so many of you in such pain, and I don't mean it in a mean way, I mean it in a hopeful way. I also take grapefruitseed extract and drink grapefruit juice. I have read that grapefruit juice enhances immunesuppressant drugs, who knows. I know that I am rambling, but it's amazing to me that so many members are still in pain. I do absolutely no pain pills anymore, that's a story in itself trying to get off of those devils. Anyway Mrs. Alexander, I hope I answered your question and probably put you to sleep in the process, good dreams. LEV a good day is when you can stand for more than 10 min in one place without shifting from foot to foot looking like a 3 year old that has to use the bathroom
Pah Blessed - when you can actually get UP off the potty!!
...that black elastic thermal gloves would be your fashion statement?
Or that a big night out was being able to open the sliding door to the verandah and step out to admire the Moon?
Or that lights stayed on all night as you just couldn't flip the switch?
Or that a night cap would consist of a handful of fish oil capsules, milk thistle, and filtered water?...that THIS would make you *LOL*?
A freind emiled this to me...I do not know its origins, and although ignorance is no excuse for circumventing copyright, I just HAD to share it.
Edited to add: Oh,yes, this topic WAS meant to be, if not humourous, at least entertaining and I apologize to the member who saw it as demeaning--that was certainly not my intent.
I gave up driving my jeep libery for a toaster, I now drive a Scion but it is sooooo much easier to get in and out of and much more comfortable for me to drive! They also get GREAT gas mileage!
My biggest problem, other than the sarcoidosis in my lungs, getting up in the middle of the night to pee! My body gets so stiff and my bed is very low to the ground. I find I hold it until my bladder hurts just because I know its going to be such a struggle!
I wanna full body heat blanket! I'm totally asking for one for Christmas. Man, that's sad.
I never thought that a good day would be one where I could type with all ten fingers, but here we all are.. .
I got a shower chair for my birthday and was thrilled I got my present early
at least I'm here...Rose
that your Christmas wish list was for a case of hydrogene peroxide and at bags of espsom salts. i asked and got the shower chair for Christmas two years ago.
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