Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Is Important
Why is RA awareness important to you? What should others know about rheumatoid arthritis?
I will try anything to get comfort...
this may sound odd but once I realized I’d never really be completely comfy any longer , it did get easier to find ‘least uncomfortable’ less intimidating and easier to find. I felt that way, it was very depressing. I thought there was no hope. But I told my Rheumatologist and my lab tests were such, that we tried a new prescription, which is Xeljanz, and I feel normal now! I'm not saying it is the answer for everyone, but I am encouraging everyone to keep pushing to change meds until you feel better. I also found a great deal of improvement in swelling and stiffness when I cut out sugar, gluten and alcohol!
RA awareness is important to me because it lets me know that I’m not alone in my challenges.
absolutely! I know that for many, support from friends or even immediate family isn't a given when it comes to RA. My heart breaks for those who are in that situation. But you're absolutely right - at least with this community, nobody is ever alone. Thanks for being part of this community and helping to raise RA awareness. - Reggie (RheumatoidArthritis.net Team Member) I feel the same way. Sometimes you just need to talk. I was diagnosed in my early 20's. I am now 71. It all started in my spine with degeneration. Now my whole body hurts constantly. People just don't understand the pain. Sometimes I feel they don't believe me
RA awareness is important to help people understand that I am not antisocial but sometimes I just hurt to bad or I am just to tired to do anything.
It's important for others to know that RA is different, & not just older people get it. I also have another autoimmune disease, I am always judged by what I'm not able to do for my Church, for my family, for my neighbors. The fact that I'm a phantom in a messy house, is often hard to swallow & still keep my self respect. I guess support & education are just as important to ME as to the community that doesn't have RA. Thank you all for what I've learned from you.❤️
thank you for your reply, it's sad so many of us have the same story. I'd be lost without my cat. Sending you hope for a cure soon. I feel you. It’s all I can do to keep my job. And it really hurts for someone to be critical of my housekeeping or if I order food out 3 nights in a row. I’m doing all I can.
