This RA has got me beaten | Arthritis Information

 

I finally crawled into bed and gave in to the pain today. I normally work through it and try to ignore the signs but I couldnt today and by 2pm I had a shower and went to bed. I have taken strong pain killers and they havent made a difference, I have no visable swellings  only pain in  all my joints esp. my left knee and my feet are in agony. I am resisting going to ER as i cant sit there for hours waiting to see someone. I will wait til tomorrow and call my DR. Sorry just needed to vent my frustration at not controlling this thing.Aww, Lisa.  I hate that.  Don't feel beaten.  Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.  take care of yourslef and feel better.  And that's an order.You are not beaten.  It's only a temporary set back.  Just hang on and see your doc.

keep us posted on how  you are doing.  I hope tomorrow is a better day.  Some days we can do more than others, this just isn't one of those days for you.  I am sorry, Lisa. I know what you are going thru. I hope the RD fixes you up and if he does not do the trick, then please go to the ER. I am telling ya, them shots they give you there are the BESTEST thing in the WORLD!!!!! Ah, Lisa. I know exactly how you are feeling. I am in a similar place at the moment. One sure feels beaten with this thing. But the others are right...it's a temporary set back. Very difficult to deal with for sure as we feel immensely frustrated and completely defeated. Take care of yourself like you are doing, sometimes you just have too.

Aww Pinnie I'm so sorry :(  Hang in there sweetie, and let us know what the doc says.

*hugs*
I hope you're feeling better tomorrow Lisa.   You have not lost to RA by any means.  I remember when I was pretty new to this board, you were so sick your hubby had to read the messages to you and respond for you.  Look at how far you have come, the trips you have taken, the very full life you have had in recent months.  You, my dear, are kicking RA's ass.  It will raise it's ugly head now and then for a small skirmish, but you are winning the war. 

I really hope your pain is better after resting. It is hard to give in, but it is sometimes the right thing to do. You are not beaten...you are tired since you have been kicking it's #$$ for so long. You have been fighting hard-you deserve to be tired. Be good to yourself. Stay in bed and rest and keep medicated. Hope tomorrow is a better day.This RA has my number too.  I have been suffering quite a bit for the past couple of months.  I just keep plugging on, but it is getting harder and harder.

phats I feel very similar, Phats, at the moment...the constant struggle to beat this thing is just wearing me down. It is not easy, for sure.

Take care of yourself, Pinny...and hang in there. Do what you need for yourself, that's the main thing. hugs, i'm sorry you're having such a rotten day... hopefully maybe you can get a good ole

Cortisone Shot, those always help me in flares..

 

Rest....

Lisa - I hope you get some rest and help tomorrow, and let us know how you are doing.  It does get to be too much every so often, you are allowed to vent :)  Take care ~~ Cathy((((Hugs)))) From a newbie.Lisa, I'm so sorry you are feeling bad. It seems like just a week ago you were feeling so much better. We just never know, do we? I think sometimes, that is the most frustrating thing. Not knowing from one day to the next what our bodies are going to do.

 

Just let yourself rest and get as comfortable as possible, Sweetie. Hopefully you can get in to see the doctor tomorrow (or is it today by now?). I sincerely hope your doc can give you something to help you through this.

I think this cold damp weather everywhere has us all in some degree of pain and it's so hard to know what to suggest. All I can think of is maybe a heating pad and snuggle up in front of a fire, or in your nice warm bed. I hope you are feeling better very soon. Please let us know what the doctor says.

 

Gentle hugs,

Nini

Sorry you're feeling so bad Lisa. Hoping tomorrow's a better day.Sorry to hear your feeling so awful Pin. I pray you find some relief soon.  Sorry you are feeling so rotten, Pin. I hope and pray tomorrow is a better day for you.

Hang in there!

Awww Lisa.  I'm so sorry.

 

Lori

Lisa,

There have been many times when I have felt that way over the years so I can really understand how you feel that you've been beaten because you don't have the energy to fight the pain. This disease does not deserve to beat any of us! I know you feel pretty awful at the moment but don't give in to it. Get plenty of rest and be kind to yourself!

 

 

How are you doing today, Pinnie?

 

Hope you are resting and in a lot less pain.

 

Huggs!

I was thinking the same thing Lisa, hoping and praying you're better today. Please let us know. You are much loved around here.Lisa, Lisa!

LISA! LISA! :)

I hope you are doing much better today. Much love and many gentle hugs to ya.

Lisa, I hope you're having a better day today.   Sorry I have been on here a few times today but havent been able to post much. Thank you,  thank you,  thank you for all your kind words, thet have helped more than anything. I have been up and down today, I didnt sleep until 4am and woke again at 7am so I feel tired but the pain in my feet has lessened, my hands are hurting this time and my knee has now had a cortisone injection into it, the jab hurt but the relief is starting to kick in. when I woke up this morning i thought i had been bitten by something but realised the huge red lump on my tummy was from my enbrel injection on friday. lol . I think its the fatigue that has got to me most, my upper arms feel like heavy lumps of wood and my head has been in a downward slump all day, like i cant lift it and I am dragging my body around BUT my spirit has decided to come back and fight this thing. Goodness how do you all cope with depression as well, I admire those who fight that as well as the RA. It would be so easy to get depressed and just curl up and give up but I have always been a tomorrow person  being that "tomorrow will bring something different, if its worse than today then theres the tomorrow after that."   Or that could be just wishful thinking..

I do know that i couldnt cope without all my friends on here so I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

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