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...A long time ago I invested in a clear plastic backpack, which I can wear and is approved for carrying at nearly every event....

...I’ve shared before that my RA symptoms began almost as early as my memories start, but that they were mostly dismissed by physicians as I was growing up...

...Thankfully we were cautious because I can’t imagine how much worse it would have been had we not....

...When we do, it requires layers of clothing which weigh us down and make it even harder to move. I’ve always thought of winter as “dead” time....

...Or perhaps you were just being nice when you said I looked really good. And that you were happy that I found a medicine that “works.”...

...with other people outside of the workplace, she would notice they would stare at her and wouldn't even quit when she made it clear that she saw they were...

...Other people were cheering me on. I was cheering myself on....

...My hands were giving me some guff recently (as they do)....

...Goodbye even to the thin socks I wear whose touch irritates my ankle pain. And HELLO to my beautiful and comfortable Birkenstock sandals!...

...Then, last week, we were walking, and as we were on the final part of the hike she stopped and said in surprise, “You’re limping!”...

...The results were fairly surprising to me, and not really what I expected....

...what they were saying....

...Over-the-counter medication and treatment options were providing no relief and I was desperate....

...But whatever word I use, I do have some goals that I would like to set and achieve in the new year....

...And, while none were game-changers, it has helped to maintain an overall healthy diet with a Mediterranean diet emphasis....

...Since he had never had a revision in twenty years of practice, he thought my symptoms were not carpal tunnel....

...Though I had a lot of friends who were new mothers also, none of them could relate to the specific challenges I was facing because of my arthritis....

...And exhaustion that made the bags under my eyes feel like they were carrying 100 pounds of bricks. What a waste of a weekend....

...My copays were manageable.  The financial side of it was great. ...

...(Have you heard about Susie?)...