Comments on: If ($Everything != ‘RA’)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:58:38 +0000

When i woke up with a sore back a few weeks ago, I automatically thought that “this is it…I have RA in my back now!” How easily I forgot that I had been jumping up and down at a Def Leppard concert!! I love the times when the RA is so under control that you forget that you have it and let your inner-healthy self get out and just have a good time. When aches and pains are self-induced and related to something that you actually did.

By: Lissa

Lissa — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:46:01 +0000

How very true that, that every little ache and pain is – or so we like to believe.

I’ve been getting a sore back off and on for the past few months, and the little fear monster inside my head keeps whispering, “The RA has finally attacked your back, and before you know it, you’ll be flat on it!” But since it’s usually only sore during moments of physical activity, I think it’s far more likely that it’s just caused by the lack of muscle tone and strength, which in turn, is cause by too many years of “butt glued to chair” syndrome! Either that or it’s all in my head, since it’s most noticeable when I am doing housework! Hope your sciatica gets better soon!

By: Pollyanna Penguin

Pollyanna Penguin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:46:49 +0000

I am absolutely the same regarding the R.A. In fact for ages I couldn’t work out why my RA seemed so different to the typical, only to discover recently that it’s because I have fibromyalgia as well. I’m now learning to tell the R.A. apart from the fibromyalgia, the possible gall bladder problems, the suspected swine flu etc. etc. etc.! And the good news is – my R.A. is definitely under control right now! Yay. Now if I could just get the rest of me sorted …

Loved the cartoon!

By: Millicent

Millicent — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:32:15 +0000

LOVE the picture & caption!!! I am also guilty of “jumping the gun” & thinking the worst & going into a panic too quickly.

By: jodi

jodi — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:45:37 +0000

this is so insightful. and a really good thing for all of us to remember.