Comments on: Looking at a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up with a Smile

By: Faryn

Faryn — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:06:45 +0000

I am also going through the worst flare i’ve ever gone through. I’m only 27 and know exactly how you feel Brooke. I laughed out loud for the first time In awhile reading this. Thanks for the chuckle. I literally feel your pain!

By: Rose

Rose — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:32:08 +0000

For those of you who seen the movie “Steele Magnolias”… the part where you’re crying your eyes out for M’Lynn and Clairee says to hit Ouiser… and you start laughing while you’re crying. Same here – while I was reading what Ms Kelly passed on today, in silent tears w/pain, I suddenly broke out in laughter …at the same time. Whooo hooo… gotta love the emotional rides. Thanks Brooke, I can so relate. And Thank You Ms Kelly for passing it on. Here’s wishing everyone blessings!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:30:38 +0000

That part is where I lauged out loud, too! Telling people I have Lupus in my general response anymore because I’m so sick of the mix-up with OA!

By: Skisk

Skisk — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:19:20 +0000

This was terrific, and it’s so important to “laugh” even tho you want to cry! Well done, Brooke, well done! I have read the articles you have on remission, Kelly, and I was so excited cause I felt I was in that period of the disease. Then over the holidays, of course, I started getting the ol’ familiar pain in hands, wrists, and toes. I have a great rheumy – she increased my pred. by 1 mg and unfortunately my metho by 2.5 mg. but I am getting relief, so that’s a good thing. I was so hoping to keep going in a positive direction, and yet, WHAM! So reading this was great – keeps the whole deal in perspective…and nice to know we’re not alone out there!
Thanks Kelly!

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:55:11 +0000

Oh good, I’m glad you smiled. I have my special pillow I take everywhere for a knee or an elbow – there are never enough pillows. LOL

By: Desiree Sneevliet-Clarke

Desiree Sneevliet-Clarke — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:35:27 +0000

Well thank you Kelly, this really made me smile! I thought I was just weird with my collection of pillows, feels good to know I’m not alone. I can truly identify with everything Brooke says!

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:07:19 +0000

Dear Julie, how did they diagnose them? Ouch. :C

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:03:47 +0000

What a great list! I too loved the “tell people I have Lupus so I don’t have to listen to the “I have arthritis too” !!

By: Jane Robbins

Jane Robbins — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:32:26 +0000

I love Brooke’s poem, it really “hit’s the nail on the head” as my Dad used to say!!!!!! I have done all the things’s she says! RA is a hateful disease and most people really do not understand! They do think it is just like most other arthritis, just a little pain here or there and it goes away. We have pain EVERYWHERE! I have nodules in my lungs that mimic a heart attack when they flare up! Anybody else have that? They are in my left lung and man they hurt when they get mad! I could go on and on, but what the heck, you all know and most of us are the only one’s that read this anyway. Love you all and soft hugs to you!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:02:29 +0000

Awesome! (Left hand typing today. . .) Thanks for setting a great tone for the day. .