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LIFE WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

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Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis-Why We Cry

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Rheumatoid Arthritis takes us through a myriad of changes that are physical and mental. We never know from one day to the next what to expect being a sufferer of this disease because any single day may never be the same and the other. Having it makes us vulnerable to the devastation it causes and we know we have to suffer through whatever it throws at us.  This realization brings tears that many may never, ever see because for many of us our tears are shed in secret.  When our tears are seen, there are those who question Why!

When I cry, I wish I could go back to life before Rheumatoid Arthritis
When I cry, I long for what I can no longer do
When I cry, I feel the pain in my body and my mind
When I cry, I feel I’ve lost myself to Rheumatoid Arthritis
When I cry, I want others to Understand the burden I bear
When I cry, It’s because it is all that I can do
When I cry, I’m so emotionally broken
When I cry, I want others to understand why I cry
When I cry, I need loving arms to hold me
When I cry, I want this disease to be UNDERSTOOD 
When I cry, IT’S NOT ALWAYS FOR MYSELF!!

Through the emotional turmoil we face and the tears that come, we have to accept the reality that our lives are forever changed.  We see how we truly are and what this disease has done and can do to us.  We cry for hope, understanding, love and comfort. This is Why We Cry.

Be Blessed.

RA-Our Long Journey To Mental Healing When Physical Healing Is Such A Struggle

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Rheumatoid Arthritis, how do we explain it, how do we handle it and how do we cope with it. This dreadful disease that has become a part of our daily lives, our daily being and daily everything.  So how do we cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis, even we can’t always explain it and find it difficult to live with. Continue reading “RA-Our Long Journey To Mental Healing When Physical Healing Is Such A Struggle”

RA -Explaining It-I Just Can’t Do It Anymore

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Warriors are you fed up, worn out and to the point where you’re stressed to no end and feeling you just can’t do it anymore?  IT being anything that others maybe expecting from you or limitations that you’re expected to exceed in spite off  or explaining your day to day struggles though they’re being ignored or rebuked.  It is your time to step back, take a stand and say “I Just Really Can’t Do It Anymore”.  It is time to think about what is best for you and how you manage to cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis and its devastation. Continue reading “RA -Explaining It-I Just Can’t Do It Anymore”

RA-Feeling Defeated Again-When Medication Fails

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That defeating feeling you get when you realize your medication is no longer working.  That feeling that changes you from being sad to sadder forcing you to face the reality that “I’m about to go down this confusing, scary and unknown road one more time”.  How will we ever get our feet on solid ground and is it possible.  We’re feeling defeat one more time in a life with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Continue reading “RA-Feeling Defeated Again-When Medication Fails”

RA-The Quest For Answers-Before The Diagnosis

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Before you were diagnosed, did you go the doctor and was told the aches and pains you were feeling was from being overworked or just achy joints or even arthritis then told to take it easy and to take over the counter medicines.  Of course that did not work so very soon you’re back at the doctor’s office again maybe they’re asking a few more questions and more examining but this time you’re given prescription medication in hopes that this time your issue will be fixed.  No that doesn’t work for you either because what’s going on with you has yet to be diagnosed. Continue reading “RA-The Quest For Answers-Before The Diagnosis”

RA-The Illusion of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Our Disease

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I am the face of Rheumatoid Arthritis
I smile when all I want to do is cry
I cry when all I want to do is sleep
I can’t sleep even though I’m so tired I can’t even think
I can’t think because my mind is so confused by medication
My medication may work but it’s making me sick
I’m sick because of the side effects of all of this medication
This medication is the gateway to my fatigue
The fatigue rules me day and night leaving me drained
I’m drained and I’m unable to figure out how to make myself move
When I move I realize I’ve lost so many of my abilities
My abilities are limited and I stare into the face of guilt
Guilt is with me when I get up and when I lay down loading me with depression
Depression has become my constant companion and I can’t seem to leave it behind me
I try hard to leave it behind but this disease just won’t let me
It all leaves me tired, worn out, frustrated and filled with loneliness
Loneliness, another one of my enemies but did I mention my pain
My pain is real and not in my head like so many has said
Many say this because they can’t see all that I feel
The illusion of Rheumatoid Arthritis! Continue reading “RA-The Illusion of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Our Disease”

RA- Rheumatoid Arthritis-I Am Chronic

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If I tell you I am sick, do you believe me.  If I tell you I have Rheumatoid Arthritis will you understand me. If I tell you I will always suffer with this disease are you with me and if I tell you I am chronic will you be with me!!  RA the disease with so many questions and very few answers but it is chronic. Continue reading “RA- Rheumatoid Arthritis-I Am Chronic”

RA-Rheumatoid Arthritis-A Warrior’s Fight

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PAIN, FATIGUE, MISUNDERSTANDING, MEDICATION, SLEEPLESSNESS AND FOGGY BRAIN

Rheumatoid Arthritis how do I handle what you’ve done to my life
You’ve dragged me down, almost drowned me with all of your inflaming strife

Still so much to learn but you have made me wise
Changing from day-to-day so many plans to devise

Day in and day out there’s depression and so much anger
Here I am crying, tossing and turning, fearing my life is in danger

I long for peace, quiet and rest for my roving mind
My body needs a break from the constant painful grind

I’m medicated so much sometimes I can’t even think
It makes me wonder will they ever find the missing link

I’m so worn out and I’m just too darn tired
And I don’t know what to do, I feel like my body is being rewired

My fight to stay strong is a fight every day
I’m fighting when I’m up and when I’m down and in every way

Some days I want to give up but I just won’t give in
How can I give up this fight and let you win

You’ve already stolen my time, my abilities and my joy
Also my family, friends and job you aim to destroy

I tried my best to head you off from the very start
But you’ve managed to hang on in your effort to tear me apart

So where do I go and what do I do
How do I sustain with a Monster like you

I guess I will continue to fight and do what I can
To control you Rheumatoid Arthritis and hope others understand

That this battle with you is harder than word can ever express
My weary mind and battered body can surely attest

To what it’s like to fight to stay ahead
With a disease like you that I face every day with dread

Though many don’t understand and many never will
How debilitating you are and how my life you managed to steal

Finally RA, I hate you with ever fiber of my aching being
But these words to you from me should be, but they aren’t very freeing.

Rheumatoid Arthritis our debilitating disease, one that so many people do not understand and do not know how much and how often we suffer.  This is our journey.

Be Blessed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RA-Rheumatoid Arthritis, My Fate-My Foe

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I’ve lost my identity to Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Yes I see myself and I may look the same but in reality I’m not the same.  This disease has me asking “Who Am I” and how do I come to accept the person that disease has made me.  It’s hard but I will.  My Fate My Foe!! Continue reading “RA-Rheumatoid Arthritis, My Fate-My Foe”

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