I’m really looking forward to following your blog and learning some tips and tricks on dealing with arthritis. If you don’t mind me asking, when your wrists feel like they are being crushed, does the pain travel up your arm or is it isolated?

Have a wonderful day!

I love this post for the fact that you are not only turning a tough time of day into a time to also look forward to something (like a nice beverage), but you are getting even more in tune with your body. I discovered that 5 pm is my bewitching hour! I’m thinking that I need to get creative and come up with something to look forward to. : )

And boy, did I ever miss something by skipping all around your blog. You’re at the top of the Andes Mountains? That is awesome! Very cool.

You are too kind to share a piece of my blog. Thank you. That is also awesome–only superhero style.

P.S. Prayed for you, among many others this morning and then remembered it was the National Day of Prayer. Since your blog is specific about time, I’ll share that I prayed at 7:10 AM this morning.

I keep a space heater under my desk that I use when I’m working. In the bed, I use heating bags to warm up my feet and ankles

Carla, I really appreciate your concern. Actually, I had a really good March and April – for a large part my symptoms and pain were almost unnoticeable. I’m one of those persons who is greatly affected by cold and cloudy weather, so the month of May, as winter rolls in, is one of my hardest months as my body once again adjusts. (In fact, my original diagnosis came soon after one of these bouts in May, when all of my symptoms were evident.)

I’m glad the Enbrel is working for you…I continue to try to keep an open mind about which medicines are/are not working for me.

I’ve been following your posts (as I have for a while), and while it’s good news that you’re finding this well of strength and learning amazing coping methods, I can’t help but be concerned that your treatment plan isn’t working well enough. Your pain levels and episodes don’t seem to be stabilizing (or perhaps I’m misinterpreting what you’re posting). I know that you’re taking advantage of non-medication therapy — exercise, massage, PT — but it just seems like a different treatment approach/drug might be in order as well. It took a year and a half of trial and error for me to finally get on Enbrel which seems to be showing consistent results. I’m not in remission, but I know that the disease has slowed waaaaaay down.
And if warm thoughts can help, I’m certainly adding mine to Wren and Lana’s!

Sorry about the pain and with spring just comming in here, I can definately sympathize. Hang in there. sending some warm thoughts your way.