Comments on: Knock Me Down, Pick Me Up

By: julia

julia — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:02:46 +0000

Your attitude living with RA is uplifting to those of us who understand the pain. My lifestyle changed 6 months ago when I was diagnosed with RA. I’m 75 years old and was living a wonderful life of retirement enjoying gardening, painting, and my children and grandchildren. Now I unable to do most of my activities. The thing I hate most is not being able to keep my grandchildren. I can’t babysit them nor can I take them on special trips. My son brought my two year old granddaughter over for a visit. We were sitting on the sofa and I tried to stand up. I told her it was hard for grandmother to stand up. She stood up without saying a word and put her little palm up to help. I almost cried! It hard to except, but that’s life…

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:07:46 +0000

hi just stumbled on ur site.haven’t read much but u have brought tears to my eyes. after 10 yrs of pain ( I’m now 29) after test after test coming back clear, they r now sending me to a rheumatology department.its the only thing that makes sense now.its great to have support from this page n inspiration:) will read more later, off 2 wrk in the middle of a flare up. had to come home yesterday. wish me luck x

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:27:15 +0000

Thanks for a great post. You are so right about not labeling the days as “bad”. And about being gentle with yourself on those challenging days. This is the hand we have been dealt and we must play it. Some days I can’t accomplish much beyond feeding myself, but like you I am think of the positive. There is so much more positive than negative, in spite of the pain. Thanks again.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:35:01 +0000

Thanks for the wise words! I was diagnosed about a year ago and circumstances have pushed me to push on and
Do more. This week I have been forced to take stress leave the doctor has given me two months! I know I have been pushing myself too hard for my entire life, I am ready to smell the roses and have been trying to find a way to do so since my seven year old was born. I think as I seem to be a bit of a slow learner in the take it easy stakes that Ra is the opportunity to get the balance right or else!
I am so glad I stumbled accross your blog when I was looking for aromathearpy recipies for ra when this flare finally stopped me in my tracks!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:01:36 +0000

Thanks for the emotional kick in the rear as I needed it today. Now I’ll roll over and rest some more!