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FMS and RA symptoms

Posted by: Mike on 4/18/2008 at 05:59 PM

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My illness is FMS and RA symptoms This is classed as an Autoimmune disease , (and Diabetes) I generally have pain in one joint or another. Around the house I don’t use a stick unless I'm in real trouble, or if I am only going a short distance, depending on terrain or how bad i am that day. But If I am out for longer periods then I take it as the pain just gets worse. The other side of this is my hands, my hands are always in pain and some inflammation, so using my sticks can make this a lot worse. I wish I could say my disability is not going to stop me but it already has, just how much though well that depends on where I am going. I tend to look at where I am going or being invited to by analyzing it, this is more of a subconscious thing. If its just keeping some one company then if I not to bad that day I will probably go along, if not then I will stay and reserve my self for some thing else. a show or a day out. That way when I suffer afterwards for the activity I don’t mind so much.Not always using my stick or sticks seems to cause a lot of confusion to people, they can look puzzled,
Oh your feeling better NO its just that I am only going a short distance to and from my car. Or We missed you last week where were you, I was laid up in the house because I was in such pain and feeling sick either because of the illness or the meds.People don’t see the times when I crawl up the stairs or shuffle down because my hips or knees or feet are inflames and pain. Or when I cant eat a meal because my jaw is inflamed and I struggle to even drink, or when I cant even hold a cup. That’s just the way life is I didn't ask for it but I have it, I except it why cant you. I know other disabled people that are in a bad way worse then me in ways and they have suffered for longer, there family have been a strength to them as mine have to me and at the end of the day that’s what counts. So from me a big thank you to all the carers and families who give of them selves to help there loved ones in there hour of need, for giving encouragement, for holding a hand or shedding a tear.As for those with the negative waves I say Bye bye. It was nice knowing you. Mike

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FMS and RA symptoms by diabetes.MEDtrials.info wrote on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:23 PM
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