Welcome Newbies

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. I'm sorry the reason that brought you here, but

this is the best place to be for information and support. I am

looking forward to getting to know you all, Tawny

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the welcome Tawny. It is comforting to know we are not alone. With

all of the meds I currently take I just wonder if there is anything else I can

do to get through the rougher times. Today was more of limbo land day. Painful,

but I was able to get some things done as well. Whereas yesterday was a day I

didn't even bother to get out of bed. The pain and over all sick feeling was not

tolerable.

Someone mentioned buying a cane. I am not sure if the members here realize it

but if you get a prescription written out by your doctor your insurance will

re-imburse you. I have gotten ankle braces, knee braces a walker and a cane that

way.Just a bit of info that may help some of you.

I look forward to hearing from each of you, on both the bad days and the good.

Vicki

Iowa

[Guest guest]

I love freecycle!!! it has been the best for when I need things not only for

myself but for my kids as well. I will sometimes even find new things on there

that others have bought and haven't used. Vicki I am in land where are you

at?

[ ] Re: Welcome Newbies

Hi Vicki,

It does help so much to have support from someone, who DOES know how you

feel. So, your never alone here. At your lowest moment, someone here,

can get you back where you need to be.

With chronic illness, there is always pain, but some are worse then

others. Just take one day at a time, and the days you can get around a

little better, take advantage of it.

I have a cane, and its helpful at times. I do have some trouble with

it, because I have bad wrists. Using my wrist bands help quite a bit.

I am on Medicare, and they do pay for all that stuff, so I've heard.

The cane I bought was real cheap, so I didn't mess with it.

I have been thinking about getting some crutches or boot, with my heel

spur. I'm walking on the front of my foot, and now I'm making that part

painful. I already have SO much pain in my feet anyway from the RA. I

was already to talk to the foot doc about what I might use. I'm on a

freecycle group, and guess what, I got a boot!!

If some don't know what freecyle is, I'll explain. Its a group,

and there is one usually in every town. People give stuff away they

don't want, and you can do the same thing. You can also post for

something, and usually you will get it. So, its helping the

environment, but also everyone. Its all free!

You can go on www.freecycle.org <http://www.freecycle.org> or you can

go to group, and type in your town, st. Its really fun, and if

your looking for something rare, you can ask for it, and you just might

get it.

Sorry about getting off the topic, but wanted to share. I'm so happy to

get that boot, I heard its kind of expensive.

I'm usually here somewhere, if you need someone to talk to. I am so

glad your here, we can all help each other, Tawny

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> Thank you for the welcome Tawny. It is comforting to know we are not

alone. With all of the meds I currently take I just wonder if there is

anything else I can do to get through the rougher times. Today was more

of limbo land day. Painful, but I was able to get some things done as

well. Whereas yesterday was a day I didn't even bother to get out of

bed. The pain and over all sick feeling was not tolerable.

>

> Someone mentioned buying a cane. I am not sure if the members here

realize it but if you get a prescription written out by your doctor your

insurance will re-imburse you. I have gotten ankle braces, knee braces a

walker and a cane that way.Just a bit of info that may help some of you.

>

> I look forward to hearing from each of you, on both the bad days and

the good.

>

> Vicki

> Iowa

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