Comments on: Easier Said Than Done http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2016/02/easier-said-than-done/ Adventures of a superhero on his journey through chronic pain and debilitating inflammation Tue, 24 May 2016 02:44:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.3 By: Lee http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2016/02/easier-said-than-done/#comment-22533 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 06:03:30 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=23409#comment-22533 I’m 39 and I have RA. I am a software developer, and a darn good one. Yesterday, I had an appointment with my Rheumatologist. My first since moving to this country – NZ – six months ago from the UK. Upon seeing him and having been examined, he told me he wasn’t going to let me leave and I was to be urgently admitted to the ward (I’m on a coronary ward, though with a blood pressure of 110/60, I can safely say might heart is fine). Today, I had x-rays and steroid injections in my right elbow and left knee. I’ve been suffering with a deteriorating knee since arriving here, and I’ve just been told (thanks to the x-rays), that my left knee cartilage is irreparably damaged. Ho hum. I guess a knee replacement will be on the menu someday. They are now going to work out new drugs for me and may give me a brace to straighten my leg. My knee is at a constant angle, so I shuffle sideways rather than walk. I’m hoping that with new drugs, exercise and some new physical aids I may be up to walking sometime soon.

Anyway, I was led in hospital reading your (great) blog and had to reply with this information. I hope it’s not out of place? I’ve been switching between thoughts of despair and thoughts of determination all afternoon, which is a common occurrence for me. I am trying to get into a mental habit of always remaining positive, but it’s not an easy task to do.

]]> By: Michael Booth http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2016/02/easier-said-than-done/#comment-22513 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 20:49:05 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=23409#comment-22513 I’m with you. At 34 years old with RA I accept, live, and struggle. You might enjoy this website I am building that distills psychological wisdom into helful tips for the mental aspects of RA. http://www.rheumatoidmind.com
It is a work in progress and relatively new, but check out the principles of overcoming and the cognitive pages. Like you said, it is easier said than done, but I believe having goals and values to strive for can get us through the worst days.

Your efforts to reach out and take risks are amazing, and an inspiration to me. Cheers!

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