Comments on: 50:50 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/ Adventures of a superhero on his journey through chronic pain and debilitating inflammation Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:09:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/#comment-2223 Elizabeth Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:16:23 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=9251#comment-2223 http://turtlemom2.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/saturday-in-bed/ Yeah! Flare strikes overnight! http://turtlemom2.wordpress.co.....ay-in-bed/

Yeah! Flare strikes overnight!

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/#comment-2218 Chelsea Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:14:52 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=9251#comment-2218 It takes a while of switching around meds, and times of day or night that you take certain meds (nsaids/prednisone) to figure out what works for that stiffness. And then weather can still go and mess that up. But keep working on it. It takes a while of switching around meds, and times of day or night that you take certain meds (nsaids/prednisone) to figure out what works for that stiffness. And then weather can still go and mess that up. But keep working on it.

]]> By: Sally http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/#comment-2215 Sally Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:37:54 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=9251#comment-2215 Morning is often a bad time for RA- stiffness and feeling exhausted despite a long sleep. Evening is often the best for me- I am fortunate that I work from home and can get a lot done during the evening when I feel my best. Thanks for putting the 50:50 day into perspective! People without RA just can't realize how much we appreciate the time that we feel at our best. Morning is often a bad time for RA- stiffness and feeling exhausted despite a long sleep. Evening is often the best for me- I am fortunate that I work from home and can get a lot done during the evening when I feel my best. Thanks for putting the 50:50 day into perspective! People without RA just can’t realize how much we appreciate the time that we feel at our best.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/#comment-2214 Jennifer Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:04:54 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=9251#comment-2214 Hi RA Guy, Yet another BRILLIANT post! Currently at home with mum in the country and I got her to read your post as you explain it better than I could. Mum was there when I was diagnosed at 13 yo, which was 17 years a go however I have never been able to explain how I am feeling. So thank you for doing it for me. Yesterday I was having a great day up until just after lunch. I got so tired, I ached, could not make any decisions and mum relaised I just needed a nap. Once I had that nap I felt so much better - I was able to function. I was able to wash the car - it took me a while to do but I was able to do it in the cool of the evening. But if I had not had that nap I would not have been able to it. This is just another example of how fustrating RA is. Hi RA Guy,
Yet another BRILLIANT post! Currently at home with mum in the country and I got her to read your post as you explain it better than I could. Mum was there when I was diagnosed at 13 yo, which was 17 years a go however I have never been able to explain how I am feeling. So thank you for doing it for me.

Yesterday I was having a great day up until just after lunch. I got so tired, I ached, could not make any decisions and mum relaised I just needed a nap. Once I had that nap I felt so much better – I was able to function. I was able to wash the car – it took me a while to do but I was able to do it in the cool of the evening. But if I had not had that nap I would not have been able to it. This is just another example of how fustrating RA is.

]]> By: Hazel http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/#comment-2213 Hazel Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:54:56 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=9251#comment-2213 You're funny. I RA Guy! You’re funny.
I RA Guy!

]]> By: Jane http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/#comment-2212 Jane Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:32:29 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=9251#comment-2212 Another great post! Dealing with 50:50 is OK and actually feels like a normal life. REALLY don't care for the 100:1 times or even the 80:20. However, your are right, it does keep life from getting boring! Here's to mostly 50:50 and better days for 2010. Thanks RA guy! Another great post! Dealing with 50:50 is OK and actually feels like a normal life. REALLY don’t care for the 100:1 times or even the 80:20. However, your are right, it does keep life from getting boring! Here’s to mostly 50:50 and better days for 2010. Thanks RA guy!

]]> By: Lana http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/#comment-2210 Lana Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:10:17 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=9251#comment-2210 "Sometimes these ups and downs take place over the course of weeks and days, and at other times they take place over the course of hours and minutes." I don't know often how I've written that, said that, or thought it. Planning, Planning, Planning - really that is you can do when it comes to the unpredictability of RA flares. I like how you add to optimism even when the going (RA) gets tough. You rock RA guy! “Sometimes these ups and downs take place over the course of weeks and days, and at other times they take place over the course of hours and minutes.” I don’t know often how I’ve written that, said that, or thought it. Planning, Planning, Planning – really that is you can do when it comes to the unpredictability of RA flares. I like how you add to optimism even when the going (RA) gets tough. You rock RA guy!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2010/01/5050/#comment-2209 Jackie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:46:51 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=9251#comment-2209 I really love your posts. I really love your posts.

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