I made the dumbest mistake...I have been feeling so good latley that I thought I could wear some flip-flops that have a high heel, and I woke up flaring!!!!I could just kick myself(if I could move)! I should have known that something was wrong when my sister said" Youre walking like an 80 yr old" and me with my pig-headedness said "Im fine, I feel great"-DUHHHHHH.....I threw away the shoes, and have my knee braced today, and am hoping that the flare will be over in the morning! Has anyone ever done ANYTHING this dumb?????
Overdoing is my biggest problem. I cannot stop doing it. Then life, of course, contributes to the problem.
But hey, think how dangerous we would all be if we had more energy and less pain. We could take over the world, no sweat!
My cowboy boots are the square toed Frye boots. I still can't wear them long but to go out and feel HOT for the hubby. They do the trick lol
Linda, I take my pain pills after my water exercise or I might be found belly up in the water
I have a pair of boots by Ariat called Baby Phats they are wide and chunky...they are pretty comfortable if I am not gonna be on my feet much. I did wear a pair of flip flop heels that are sooooo cute to a baby shower last week. I didnt even really walk or stand, but my ankles still hurt like hell later that day. I didnt throw them out. I am hopeful that one day I will be able to wear them, I dont have anyother heels since I never could wear them comfortably. If not, my daughter will be in them in a year or two. You want to know a REALLY STUPID thing I did about 2 weeks ago? It was one of those rare days when I was feeling pretty good and my daughter was outside trying to learn how to do a round-off. I couldnt explain what I wanted her to do and so I desided to demonstrate. I did one, okay..did another one and was like UH OH! I knew right then that was a mistake. I was in pain for 2 days after that. I am not miss cheerleader anymore...it is so hard to let go.
I finally found a pair of shoes that look similar to cowboy boots that I could wear. I wore them twice and I had this most recent flair. No more beautiful shoes for me. It is amazing to read all these stories that are similar to my experiences. Since I am a writer, I've been thinking about writing some kind of book like, "Rheumotid Arthritis, An Owner's Manual" that gets into all the nitty gritty of the things that can go wrong and where to start to do something about it. Or, to put up a web site that has links to really good resources. None of the links on this site work for me, which is frustrating. I could do this in my spare time....what spare time...oh, well still... What do you think? People who are not familiar with RA or don't know anything about RA think it is "just" arthritis. They do not understand how debilitating it can be. Back to shoes for a moment...today when I tried to put on the only pair of sneakers/shoes that actually fit, I could not get them on. So I went to work in my "Happy Feet" slippers. The pair I own look like big fluffy high top sneakers complete with laces. Man was I comfortable today. Boy, you guys all make me feel lucky. My feet only hurt once in awhile. I wonder if it is all that tip-toeing all these years because I am so short. Never thought of it as exercise, but maybe it is. Hey, I could use anything that qualifies as exercise even it that would be stretching it a bit. Actually, Deanna, people need a book about RA and how to live with it on a day to day basis. People stories, inspirational stories, the highs and the lows. There a 100 stories just on this forum. The baby boomer generation is starting to retire. RA will or is just as prevalent in that generation as any other. The boomer generation is the largest in count of any generation to date and has more disposable income than any other generation. People with chronic illnesses need inspiration and guidance. You'd have a captive audience. Deanna - I love the book idea. Teresa, - I am sorry you are flaring. I have woke up like that more times than I want to think. In fact, up at 3:30 am this morning because my feet are throbbing. Now how the hell can you hold down a regular job with a life like this ! Feel better Teresa.
The funny thing is that I can read all about RA on information sites but I dont feel that the true picture of RA is portrayed the way it is here.No kidding, Crunchy. Most of the web sites make it sound so simple and not the serious disease that it is. It is very misleading. Until I found this site, I felt so isolated.I agree - you read descriptions of RA. "Your hands ache." That doesn't sound so bad. My hands don't "ache." They feel like they've been stuffed in an iron maiden & someone has slammed the door on them. They need better descriptions. They should get people who actually have RA to write them.
Here, everyone has felt it all & done it all.
I think all RDs ought to have to read this site to see how much of an impact RA has on us.
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