Comments on: My 5 Favorite Things About Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/05/my-5-favorite-things-about-living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/ Adventures of a superhero on his journey through chronic pain and debilitating inflammation Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:54:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: JWC http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/05/my-5-favorite-things-about-living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/#comment-5025 JWC Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:41:42 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=1226#comment-5025 I came across this blog accidently looking up something for RA. Thank you, RA Guy!!! Your attitude is wonderful and also respected by everyone that has responded. I agree, you have to find the good in having no choice but to slow down, but sometimes it is a hard pill to swallow, lol. It makes each and every one of us stronger in a sense if we don't let depression take down our spirit. This is a hard task at times but if you let depression seep in....it's easy to give up. I love some of the positive "mental health side effects" it has given us....I will post my five favorite soon. I'm going to think about it a bit. I was diagnosed over 9.5 years ago and have recently lost my job without any health insurance. I was in a "remission" for over 2.5 years before I lost my insurance due to a bio med, Enbrel, but can no longer afford it without the insurance. I will stay positive and can also tell you, I have noticed the small things I was missing out on in my life. It is good sometimes to have to STOP and re-evaluate what is important. God Bless I came across this blog accidently looking up something for RA. Thank you, RA Guy!!! Your attitude is wonderful and also respected by everyone that has responded.
I agree, you have to find the good in having no choice but to slow down, but sometimes it is a hard pill to swallow, lol.
It makes each and every one of us stronger in a sense if we don’t let depression take down our spirit. This is a hard task at times but if you let depression seep in….it’s easy to give up.
I love some of the positive “mental health side effects” it has given us….I will post my five favorite soon. I’m going to think about it a bit. I was diagnosed over 9.5 years ago and have recently lost my job without any health insurance. I was in a “remission” for over 2.5 years before I lost my insurance due to a bio med, Enbrel, but can no longer afford it without the insurance.
I will stay positive and can also tell you, I have noticed the small things I was missing out on in my life. It is good sometimes to have to STOP and re-evaluate what is important.
God Bless

]]> By: allensgirl http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/05/my-5-favorite-things-about-living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/#comment-3276 allensgirl Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=1226#comment-3276 i have to say to Lorriane, I understand where you are coming from. I can't find a darn thing that I like about RA/Lupus/thyroiditis/spinal stenosis/sjogrens etc.I had to have my teeth removed because of Sjogrens,no good saliva in my mouth so decay happens. I've been dealing with all this for over fifteen years.One thing after another,and just when I think I might catch a brake,my cervical spine becomes unstable.3 spine surgeries,cervical/and lower lumbar 2 times.I wish I could say I've become a better person,but thats not true.I'm a shadow of my former self.I do appreciate you all(I am from the South)and am trying hard to find one good thing about being sick. i have to say to Lorriane, I understand where you are coming from. I can’t find a darn thing that I like about RA/Lupus/thyroiditis/spinal stenosis/sjogrens etc.I had to have my teeth removed because of Sjogrens,no good saliva in my mouth so decay happens. I’ve been dealing with all this for over fifteen years.One thing after another,and just when I think I might catch a brake,my cervical spine becomes unstable.3 spine surgeries,cervical/and lower lumbar 2 times.I wish I could say I’ve become a better person,but thats not true.I’m a shadow of my former self.I do appreciate you all(I am from the South)and am trying hard to find one good thing about being sick.

]]> By: Mindy http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/05/my-5-favorite-things-about-living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/#comment-2983 Mindy Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:22:24 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=1226#comment-2983 I love your blog. Here is my list of MY 5 FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT LIVING WITH RA! 1) I'm able to "be in the moment" and enjoy everyday.2) I use to work in a nursing home. I know what it feels like to have to get up when you're stiff and sore.3) I've gotten to talk with and share some of my experiences with others. 4) I have gained a lot of weight but I get to just blame it on the Prednisone. 5)I've had RA for 29 years. Growing up I wasn't aloud to do gym in school. Back then, that was a blessing in disguise. LOL I love your blog. Here is my list of MY 5 FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT LIVING WITH RA! 1) I’m able to “be in the moment” and enjoy everyday.2) I use to work in a nursing home. I know what it feels like to have to get up when you’re stiff and sore.3) I’ve gotten to talk with and share some of my experiences with others. 4) I have gained a lot of weight but I get to just blame it on the Prednisone. 5)I’ve had RA for 29 years. Growing up I wasn’t aloud to do gym in school. Back then, that was a blessing in disguise. LOL

]]> By: Whimbrel http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/05/my-5-favorite-things-about-living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/#comment-2770 Whimbrel Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:10:40 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=1226#comment-2770 My 5 favorite things about lupus: 1. Finding strength I did not know I had 2. Being grateful for every day that I am given because life (with pain or not) is a gift 3. Being forced to be less self-sufficient- I can't always do things by myself and have learned to be willing to accept help when I need it 4. Becoming incredibly medically savvy (how many 18 year olds have even heard of tumor necrosis factor alpha) 5. Getting closer to God and knowing he is there, no matter what My 5 favorite things about lupus:

1. Finding strength I did not know I had
2. Being grateful for every day that I am given because life
(with pain or not) is a gift
3. Being forced to be less self-sufficient- I can’t always do
things by myself and have learned to be willing to accept help
when I need it
4. Becoming incredibly medically savvy (how many 18 year olds
have even heard of tumor necrosis factor alpha)
5. Getting closer to God and knowing he is there, no matter
what

]]> By: kamila{NEWENGLAND} http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/05/my-5-favorite-things-about-living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/#comment-2242 kamila{NEWENGLAND} Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:06:44 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=1226#comment-2242 i just was dx with lupus/R.A.AND ITZ BEEN HARD ...STILL WORKING BUT DONT KNOW WHEN AM GOING TO HAVE TO STOP..I CALL OUT MORE THAN WORKING.. BECAUSE EVERYDAY IS A FIGHT TO GET UP... IT FEEL LIKE A 10POUND BAG OF COINS I CARRY AROUND WITH ME BURNING STING FEELING . I HAVE A 4YR OLD DAUGHTER NO FAMILY OR FRIEND TO HELP ME ..SLEEP MOST OF THE TIME UNLESS ITZ TO DO FOR MY DAUGHTER I FEEL LIKE I CANT DO THIS... ...SO HAVE TO WORK HARD ON MY FAV 5 i just was dx with lupus/R.A.AND ITZ BEEN HARD …STILL WORKING BUT DONT KNOW WHEN AM GOING TO HAVE TO STOP..I CALL OUT MORE THAN WORKING.. BECAUSE EVERYDAY IS A FIGHT TO GET UP… IT FEEL LIKE A 10POUND BAG OF COINS I CARRY AROUND WITH ME BURNING STING FEELING . I HAVE A 4YR OLD DAUGHTER NO FAMILY OR FRIEND TO HELP ME ..SLEEP MOST OF THE TIME UNLESS ITZ TO DO FOR MY DAUGHTER I FEEL LIKE I CANT DO THIS… …SO HAVE TO WORK HARD ON MY FAV 5

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