Comments on: Wake Up Call

By: marisa dasilva

marisa dasilva — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:57:14 +0000

I’m so sorry about your terrible night … I know how it is.
So I’m sending you a big hug ( but not to tight … I know it hurts )
Just keep your good humor, it definetely helps !!!
I wish you all the best.

By: Wren

Wren — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:42:50 +0000

Your sense of humor is a gift, RA Guy. I’ve done the 4 a.m. wakeup thing too. It’s no fun. And it is odd how many docs seem to think that RA doesn’t affect the hips. I’m here to prove otherwise, like lots of other commenters here. Shoulders, too. It hasn’t (knocks on wood, hard) attacked my back so far, though. I hope your day has improved, friend, and that you’ll be allowed a good, long night’s sleep tonight.

By: Di

Di — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:03:20 +0000

OH how I hate those wake up calls!!! It is very odd to me when I have those nights where excrutiating pain wakes me up….but by mid-day the pain is completely gone to return again in the wee hours in the morn. RA can be SO RUDE!!! My routine is now….roll over and pop a pain pill….turn my hot pad on high…hobble into the bathroom and have a hot shower or bath while I listen to classical, calming music. Head back to bed and to my BF and constant companion – my hot pad!!! I learned long ago that if I just stay in bed and try to fight the pain…I only aggravate it by my stress! Hang in there my friend!

By: Lana

Lana — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:47:38 +0000

RA Guy – I know your intention was not a teary-eyed mother with RA and Fibro, and if I wasn’t at work, I would have been crying uncontrollably. I saw your trying to make lemons into lemonade metaphor in your post, but I also saw what some of my days are like as well. Lately, it seems like it is most of my days. Yes, I wake up feeling that my shoulders are on fire or that my hips, yes the doctor says it is not possible, hurt like a 70 year old’s do. RA doesn’t know when to leave me alone especially when I deserve a good night’s sleep after a long day of trying (quite often failing) to be Super Mom. I guess RA expects us to be on-call. All you can do is learn to be positive because all those RA newbies need to see that in us. I hope you start to feel better soon, and keeping making lemonade.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:34:12 +0000

Yes! I awakened at 5am with shoulders on fire. I finally made it out of bed and discovered I couldn’t reach the coffee filters – YIKES!! Now, can I get on the stool without falling? I managed, but my energy levels were about gone. Managed to make the coffee for the Ol’ Curmudgeon, and I am now going to nap. GAAAAAH! I need a life!