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BEWARE OF CIGARETTE SMOKE
- By joyfulpatty · Posted September 18, 2009
- Journal · 3 recommendations
- My son and I were in the process of moving and I was going away for a week. Mike stayed with his brother and sister-in-law while I was away and I stayed a week when I came back from vacation. My son and ...
9 AUGUST IS MY BIRTHDAY
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted August 9, 2009
- Journal · 3 recommendations
- Today is my birthday and I truly want to THANK GOD for allowing me to see my 49th birthday. I want to thank Him for the peace and joy He has bestowed upon me. And I definitely want to thank Him for placing ...
Living... with pain and a great attitude
- By jadu8 · Posted March 25, 2009
- Journal · 3 recommendations
- Never let your circumstances get you down, give thanks always it could be worse, smile...someone will smile back. Feeling great is 90% attitude and 10% medicine; put on your best attitude, go out and ...
Biggest Loser
- By fish_server · Posted October 14, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Watched BL last night. Could not understand why a contestant was berrated for not wanting to jump on a stool. The contestant was very overweight and was afraid. I think she was rightly afraid of falling ...
Your Dizzy Laugh of The Day
- By Unsure · Posted August 20, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I'm lightheaded allllll the time! Have been for years. I often say that if the cops ever pulled me over, I could never pass the drunk driving test because I'm so dizzy all the time. I remember the first ...
SELF PRESERVATION
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted August 18, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- This is another saying that is on my cubicle wall: The single relationship that is truly central in your life is the relationship you have with yourself.. It is rewarding to find someone you like, but ...
I Let Em' Have It Today! How Dare They?!
- By Unsure · Posted August 18, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Anyway, how do you deal with people not really knowing what we deal with and the daily fight that we deal with feeling that they have the right to tell you that you need to fight? I am so sick and tired ...
Not sure where to start...
- By Mevster · Posted July 27, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I find reaching out to family, anyone, is even painful. This pain I've lived with has been with me long before they gave it the name Fibro. Reading the many entries helps to know that it's real and so ...
IN SHOCK
- By watsonmom3 · Posted May 31, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- well we talked and i really thought i could get through to him..but i couldn't..he said he would never change..and im in shock right now..so i can't type it all down..but we are over...we are really over ...
Tonight..or tomorrow my HUSBAND and I will be having the TALK
- By watsonmom3 · Posted May 29, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Well haven't seen hub much due to his work schedule. But he sent me a email today letting me know his hours and asked me when did I want to talk. I was shocked. I think he knows and he might be done ...
can you have RA with negative blood tests?
- By knitty · Posted May 7, 2009
- Discussion in Living with rheumatoid arthritis · 2 recommendations
- Hello, I have been treated for two years now by a rheumatologist who says that what I have is aggressive osteoarthritis in my hands, wrists, knees and feet. I am 43 years old. My blood work is negative ...
I knew the answer would be NOOO but not this fast!
- By grannylunatic · Posted May 1, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I went for my 3 week poison, I mean Cytoxin treatment and found out Medicare turned me down for Remicade the same day they had been called! The nurse? nurse practitioner? knew I woud be befor she called ...
this is beautiful but I cannot take any credit
- By deebelle · Posted April 15, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- When I was given a cane, I cried. Before long I was given a walker, I cried. Next I was given a manuel wheelchair, I cried. Finally I was given a hoveround, I cried. I cried everytime I was given anything ...
2 knees or one?
- By roger10956 · Posted March 22, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I'm facing knee replacement surgery this summer and wonder if it's better to get both done at once or one at a time. One knee is worse than the other. I'd prefer both,but I don't have to live with me ...
constant weakness
- By sahoots · Posted March 14, 2009
- Discussion in Just diagnosed · 2 recommendations
- I have been through test after test and now they say that there is nothing wrong with me. That I am just getting old. This weakness and poor balance came over me so suddenly. Has this happened to anyone ...
Laughter and Tears
- By GringoGrandma · Posted March 9, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Today, such riches of love and kindness in the posts. I've laughed, cried, prayed especially for several and ended up praising God that your all there. Let's all give it our best today~ You are all cared ...
lupus and RA?
- By TiffanyB · Posted January 20, 2009
- Discussion in Living with rheumatoid arthritis · 2 recommendations
- i have RA and my doctor is conserned about me getting lupus? how is that possible ...
NEW FRIENDS THANK YOU
- By mandyblue · Posted January 4, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Being new to these groups, I want to thank everyone of you who accepted being my friend. I want to talk to each and everyone one of you. It may take me a couple of days as I am freshly out of the hospital ...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
- By STONEBULLDOG · Posted December 23, 2008
- Discussion in Living with osteoarthritis · 2 recommendations
- I wanted to take the time to wish all my friends and friends I don't know yet a very wonderful Holiday Season. May you pain be bearable and your loved ones many. It is such a blessing that we have each ...
Handicap Parking Placards
- By HOLYCOW55 · Posted October 14, 2008
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Hello: I am new to this board. I have been reading this topic and feel inclined to reply. I am sure my opinion is not going to be appreciated, but here is what I have to say on this issue. I have arthritis ...
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