Comments on: Some Answers for Rheumatoid Arthritis Just Bring More Questions

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:45:34 +0000

Welcome Vicki. I’m sorry that RA brought you here, but you sound like a wonderful warrior.

By: Vicki Shepherd

Vicki Shepherd — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:53:11 +0000

Im so glad to come across this site, i was just told i have ra , and aam not one bit happy, my mom had it horrible for yrs. and my best friend, the pain is horrible, helps to talk to others who have it, right now i feel like the end of the wold is here, ill fight it all the way though!

By: athenadiana

athenadiana — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:08:28 +0000

Hysterically TRUE!!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:08:11 +0000

Hahaha, this had me in stitches laughing! <3

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:25:40 +0000

Thanks & good luck to you, too.

By: MizKitty

MizKitty — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:17:16 +0000

I just want to add a voice of hope in here… there is such a thing as remission. I was in it one time a long time ago. I don’t even remember when. It lasted a good while – maybe a year or so. I think it was in the late ’90s.(Does it count as remission if you’re still taking the meds?) Anywho – I’m working to get back to that happy place! Good luck to all of you!

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:26:33 +0000

MRI’s used to be horrible for me until I met an MRI tech at Church! I am now treated with respect and gentleness,his wife would give it to him bad if not lol. He is also attempting to teach his fellow techs to be more careful with RAers and others with invisible diseases. He said that most techs are not knowledgeable unless we inform them right away about our pain. God Bless

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:55:22 +0000

Hi Michelle,

Glad you’re better. & Happy you feel fiesty. :soldier:

Oh, what a great analogy. I wish that thing were real. I saw ever Star Trek episode 5 times. I’m not cruel, but I could bring myself to expose most medical professionals to it for a few moments for the reasons you state, knowing it is reversible of course.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:20:15 +0000

Insensitivity is the watchword. So many people, friends, doctors, family members just don’t understand. It’s too bad that there wasn’t a “hollosuite” (Star Trek term) for those who really need to be exposed to what RA really feels like.

I think once a person could actually have a minute or two to “feel” what we all endure, then they would never doubt us again. That being said, however, i wouldn’t wish this kind of pain on my worst enemy much less any other person on the planet.

Sorry it’s been a while since I have posted, Kelly, but the last two weeks I spent trying to recover from a nasty bout of Bronchitis. Fortunately I have survived and am feeling very well and feisty.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:55:12 +0000

Thanks for venting Lisa. It was good to hear your voice. :highfive:

I will comment on the MRI part. I had to really let go of my own anger before I could write my funny MRI post. They really don’t seem to have any idea what RA is and pull and shove and demand you get into position. I was in the tube for well over an hour then had to do so more if it a few months later. Every time, they seem so impatient when I say, “I’ll do whatever you want. I’m just slow.” Then, when I cannot get up quickly afterwards, they roll their eyes…

Lisa, educating the medical professionals is one of my goals. I’ve also had lab techs and nurses be very rough with me as you describe. I leave bruised like you. We need to educate. That cannot be done while the magazines do as you describe.