http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-rheumatologist-for-arthritis-patients-good-support-can-be-hard-to-find/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:55:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-rheumatologist-for-arthritis-patients-good-support-can-be-hard-to-find/#comment-3995 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:21:21 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=12946#comment-3995 this is a fascinating topic because I think that overall I prefer that it not dominate my family’s thoughts so that “sometimes not being award of my arthritis” may be a good thing…not sure it that makes sense but I don’t want to be treated like an invalid and I will ask when I need help, etc. I would encourage folks to actually have a frank discussion where you lay out what you and your family all need and hope for in your relationships. That said, I agree that household chores are the single most painful thing I undertake. I also would not mind a bit more questions as to how I am doing and what do I need. But I don’t envy my family trying to figure out when to ask, when to offer help, when not to, etc. It is a very challenging part of RA. Nan

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-rheumatologist-for-arthritis-patients-good-support-can-be-hard-to-find/#comment-3992 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:10:50 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=12946#comment-3992 Very accurate. And very sad.

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