Comments on: BBC News: Cold Weather Misery For Arthritis Patients

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:33:34 +0000

THAMK YOU! I have redieved so much grief from family, co-workers, etc. who just don’t get it! I can now send this to them and hope they can clue in. Just because I’m smiling does not mean I don’t feel miserable. You made my day!

By: leslie

leslie — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:59:55 +0000

What a beautiful young lady she is! Yes, the cold weather does hurt the joints. So does rainy days and that darn barometric pressure. I’m glad there is yet another article showing young adults and what we all go through. Although, I am 36…maybe that isn’t so young anymore? lol

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:04:29 +0000

I feel her pain. I cooked dinner Christmas Eve for the six of us. I had to plan my holiday shopping so my younger son could be over that day to bring in the heavy packages that I had problems with, like cases of soda, cat litter, cat food, my ham and turkey. The new reusable cloth bags have been a big help, easier for me to maneuver.
My older son is my sous chef, he helped me put the ham in and out of the oven….my knees don’t let me bend and stay balanced. All in all, it was a labor of love, but on a damp cold day (here in Florida) it was more of a slow process.
I took some of my ultram instead of the percocet I have for pain so I would be lucid. It hurts more not to take the stronger pain medicine, but at least I remember the day!
Here’s to all my RA compadres…may your days be pain free in 2010.