Comments on: Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicine and Christmas Cookies

By: Kathy Fontenot

Kathy Fontenot — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:39:14 +0000

Love this entry. I decorated the Christmas tree yesterday and obviously overdid it. Today I can’t lift my arms so I look like Dorf (the Tim Conway character). RA – sometimes you just have to laugh.

By: URandomnessK

URandomnessK — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:48:16 +0000

I am totally with you on that. Having those crazy plans thinking today is gunna be awesome because the meds are making me feel great but then reality sets in. Oh reality, sometimes I rather live in my happy bubble.

By: Taffy

Taffy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:21:39 +0000

Kelly
Too funny, I at first thought, oh my how can she do all that. I went to Target the other day to get a couple of things and thought I was going to lay down right there in the store and take a nap. LOL. Just like the Whos in Whoville, Christmas comes without the tree and without the roast beast. Your post made me feel better and realize hey I am really not the only one who can’t do this stuff anymore. Must run now, well not really run but nice thought, to Rheumy’s office, Thursday is my MTX shot day. Haven’t started self injecting yet…scared, Anyone have any advice on doing the shots yourself for someone who hates needles? Doc’s office is not pushing me, but said I may want to learn when I am ready.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:19:25 +0000

Thanks, Wren. Most of that will never get done. I will try not to let it get to me, as Kay says. As long as everyone is happy. But, they do like presents & pie… so I will try my best to do those.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:14:51 +0000

Oh WS: you win the best use of smilies ever award! :present:

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:13:14 +0000

Kay, I am perfectly willing to accept help! :giggle:
Yes, fewer things come out of the attic… so far this year: none! Does that mean I win? O:-)

By: Doreen via facebook

Doreen via facebook — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:07:35 +0000

For what its worth, a friend of mine no longer rolls out her sugar cookies. She makes balls and flattens them on the sheet – they’re all round – no special shapes, but its a whole lot easier on her RA.

By: Melinda Winner

Melinda Winner — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:02:11 +0000

Love your blog, I also am on the med train for RA. I wish there was a shot that could get all of my Christmas shopping , baking and chores completed. What a Great outlook you have ! Happy Holidays

By: RA Superb*tch

RA Superb*tch — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:26:30 +0000

Kelly,

How come your tree isn’t up yet? If your hubby is too busy to do it, then some friend or relative should’ve come by and helped so that you could feel some Christmas spirit while you were recuperating!

Hope your Orencia works well for you!

- RA SB

By: Wren

Wren — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:27:55 +0000

I love your spirit and your wry sense of humor, Kelly. I also love your ability to plan out each day like you have. SO organized! See, I want to accomplish a lot of those same things before Christmas Day, but since I’m not so great at planning, I’ll probably be trying to do them all on Christmas Eve. Think Keystone Kops.

Seriously, though, here’s hoping your Orencia jab will give you that burst of feel-good energy you’re dreaming of. I also hope you’ll schedule in “REST” on each of those days, since you need to take care of yourself if you want to get ANY of that stuff done.

Thanks for the smiles. Like everyone else, I’m laughing with you, not at you.