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Well, ive been reading everyones post and thought i would stop and say hi.

My name is C.C. and i live in Florida with my husband of 8 yrs, . I have

dealt with arthritis in my life pretty much since it set in in my leg after a

workplace injury in 2003. By 2005 I had to quit working because the pain got bad

enough i couldn't do much. At that point I had reached the emotional lowpoint- I

had worked all my life since the age of 16 (im 36 now). My husband was

supportive and i tried my best with staying home. I found one thing that i could

do to help bring income and raise my spirits. I took my hobby of sewing and was

able to bring a small income in. Everything was going well until about the

past 3 months. I started developing pain in my right shoulder and i figured that

the arthritis was spreading and dealt with it as best as i could. I finally went

to the doctor 2 weeks ago as i finally was hurting enough (i have a high pain

level) i was loosing sleep. He perscribed a anti inflamitory and set me to get a

mri, which i got yesterday. After the appointment , i did find out from my dad

in RA does run in my family.

my frustration is this and i hope there is someone who has dealt with these

feelings....

I am a person that cant sit still. Sewing is the one thing that helps deal

with the pain, keeping me feeling " sane " . Now even sewing hurts. I am feeling

lost, trying to figure out what i do now, because the pain is slowly sucking the

bright spots out. I guess the best way to say it is i feel like i am at war with

my body.

any ideas or advice?

CC

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Hi CC!

It's quite possible that once you are diagnosed and started on medication,

DMARDs, NSAIDS, or biologics, that your pain will decrease and you will be able

to do the hobby that you so love! You might have to pace yourself more during a

flare, but I have met many that quilt, sew, and even paint!! I have an uncle

with RA that has very deformed hands and he is a mechanic and still tinkers on

cars occassionally. It's very easy for our spirits to get low and for us to get

frustrated and discouraged. Yet, this is an autoimmune disease, and the more

emotional stress we feel, the more physical pain we feel. Try to be really

gentle with yourself at this time. Do things for you that you enjoy, hot baths,

small acts of pampering, reading a good book, finding joy in the little things

in life. Hang in there! There are more better days to come

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Well, ive been reading everyones post and thought i would stop and say hi.

My name is C.C. and i live in Florida with my husband of 8 yrs, . I have

dealt with arthritis in my life pretty much since it set in in my leg after a

workplace injury in 2003. By 2005 I had to quit working because the pain got bad

enough i couldn't do much. At that point I had reached the emotional lowpoint- I

had worked all my life since the age of 16 (im 36 now). My husband was

supportive and i tried my best with staying home. I found one thing that i could

do to help bring income and raise my spirits. I took my hobby of sewing and was

able to bring a small income in. Everything was going well until about the

past 3 months. I started developing pain in my right shoulder and i figured that

the arthritis was spreading and dealt with it as best as i could. I finally went

to the doctor 2 weeks ago as i finally was hurting enough (i have a high pain

level) i was loosing sleep. He perscribed a anti inflamitory and set me to get a

mri, which i got yesterday. After the

appointment , i did find out from my dad in RA does run in my family.

my frustration is this and i hope there is someone who has dealt with these

feelings....

I am a person that cant sit still. Sewing is the one thing that helps deal

with the pain, keeping me feeling " sane " . Now even sewing hurts. I am feeling

lost, trying to figure out what i do now, because the pain is slowly sucking the

bright spots out. I guess the best way to say it is i feel like i am at war with

my body.

any ideas or advice?

CC

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WELCOME CC, IM 38YRS.OLD IVE HAD SEVERE RA SINCE THE AGE OF 5.I REMEMBER SOME OF

MY HAPPY CHILDHOOD, MY MOM ALWAYS SHOWED ME LOVE & TENDER CARE. SHE WAS ALWAYS

THERE FOR ME, BEING BOTH MY CONSTRUCTIVE CRITIC & MY CONSTANT CHEERLEADER.. I

LOST HER AT THE AGE OF 14. OF COURSE I WAS THINKING TO MYSELF WHAT AM I GOING TO

DO. I WAS GETTING WORSE,MY MOM WAS GONE & MY DAD DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DEAL OR EVEN

TAKE CARE OF A CHILD WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY.. ANYWAY, I SURVIVED PAIN,

SURGERIES, & ALOT OF REHAB TO GET ME WHERE I AM TODAY!! YES CC HAVING THIS UGLY

ILLNESS IS SCARRY BUT MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU CAN DO & STOP FOCUSING ON THE

THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANY LONGER.... I KNOW THINGS MIGHT MAKE YOU

FEEL AS IF IT IS THE END OF THE WORLD BUT ITS NOT!!! I SOOO GET FRUSTRATED AT

TIMES BUT I STOP, & I THINK ABOUT ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE WORSE OFF THAN WE

ARE. THEN I SAY TO MYSELF,MELYNDA YOUR ALIVE, YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL HUB & AN

AWESOME DAUGHTER. THE

FEELINGS OF BEING IN PAINDOES NOT EVEN COMPARE TO THE HAPPINESS & JOY I FEEL AT

THIS VERY MOMENT IN TIME... I HOPE I COULD HELP CC, IF NOT STAY TRUE TO WHO YOU

ARE & HANG IN THERE!!!!! GOD BLESS,MELYNDAGAMEZ 5/5/08 12:20A.M..CENTRAL TIME

[ ] guess ill say hello...feeling frustrated.

Well, ive been reading everyones post and thought  i would stop and say hi.

My name is C.C. and i live in Florida with my husband of 8 yrs, . I have

dealt with arthritis in my life pretty much since it set in in my leg after a

workplace injury in 2003. By 2005 I had to quit working because the pain got bad

enough i couldn't do much. At that point I had reached the emotional lowpoint- I

had worked all my life since the age of 16 (im 36 now). My husband was

supportive and i tried my best with staying home. I found one thing that i

could  do to help bring income and raise my spirits. I took my  hobby of sewing

and was able to bring a small income in. Everything was going  well  until about

the past 3 months. I started developing pain in my right shoulder and i figured

that the arthritis was spreading and dealt with it as best as i could. I finally

went to the doctor 2 weeks ago as i finally was hurting enough (i have a high

pain level) i was loosing sleep. He perscribed a anti inflamitory and set me to

get a mri, which i

got yesterday. After the appointment , i did find out from my dad in RA does

run in my family.

my frustration is this and i hope there is  someone who has dealt with these

feelings....

I am a person that cant sit still.  Sewing is the one thing that  helps deal

with the pain, keeping me feeling " sane " . Now even sewing hurts. I am feeling

lost, trying to figure out what i do now, because the pain is slowly sucking the

bright spots out. I guess the best way to say it is i feel like i am at war with

my body.

any ideas or advice?

CC

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