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12 Days of Christmas - RA version

For all of us suffering from RA during the hectic and stressed Christmas season!

12 Days of Christmas - RA version

On the first day of Christmas, my RA gave to me;
A body turning against me!

On the Second day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Third day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Fourth day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Fifth day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Five important things forgotten
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Sixth day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Six nodules forming
Five important things forgotten
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Seventh day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Seven different medications
Six nodules forming
Five important things forgotten
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Eighth day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Eight fingers fumbling
Seven different medications
Six nodules forming
Five important things forgotten
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Ninth day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Nine new allergies
Eight fingers fumbling
Seven different medications
Six nodules forming
Five important things forgotten
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Tenth day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Ten joints swollen
Nine new allergies
Eight fingers fumbling
Seven different medications
Six nodules forming
Five important things forgotten
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Eleventh day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Eleven damaged nerves
Ten joints swollen
Nine new allergies
Eight fingers fumbling
Seven different medications
Six nodules forming
Five important things forgotten
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

On the Twelveth day of Christmas my RA gave to me
Twelve points of fever
Eleven damaged nerves
Ten joints swollen
Nine new allergies
Eight fingers fumbling
Seven different medications
Six nodules forming
Five important things forgotten
Four days of migraines
Three teeth hurting
Two eyes burning
and A body turning against me!

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