Re: Temporary Handicapped card? ((()))

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I know what you mean and it hurts almost as bad as the RA. I have the same

problem. I put a lot wieght on after I stopped smoking the shortly after that I

the systems of RA started. I can't walk very far without a lot of pain so i

can't take it off either and it makes me want to just cry. It doesn't help when

people judge you about it either.

<melissahancock@...> wrote: I also have one of these. It is a

permanent one because as my doc said, I will always have RA, OA, Fibro, and a

very bad back. I don't use it all of the time, just when I need to. And yes I

get those looks all of the time. I am overweight also, so I feel like people are

looking at me thinking that being overweight is not a handicap that it is

something that is my fault. The thing is I am on at least 15 meds and I am in so

much pain that I can't exercise, so how am I supposed to lose it? Oh, well I am

rambling now. It is something I think anyone with RA needs, especially if you

don't have anyone to go places for you or with you on the bad days.

in KY

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