#rhematoidarthritis

[centeredfocused-blog]

💜CREATE BEAUTY 💜 It took 25 years of neglectful thinking for my body mind and my spirit to get like this. Give your self some time to recover! Don’t give up on your goal to a healthier happier life. It’s a daily struggle for everyone! You are not alone! . “You are what you think about all day long” Keep it positive! ##rhematoidarthritis #rhematoiddisease #chronicpain #reliefseeker #autoimunedisease #healing #healingmybody #renew #positivevibes #keepitweird #beyourself

[mischievouspoltergeist]

People telling me constantly I was too young to be in pain and belittling the pain I felt, doctors included, are the reason I ignored my chronic pain for so long and did myself damage. I assumed everybody was in pain all the time and that it was normal - that must be why everyone was telling me I was being dramatic. Being called overdramatic and lazy for what was very real pain, made me minimise it and stop seeking help until quite literally, my pain reached a level where my movement, career choices, lifestyle, is very restricted. People look at me and see a young adult and criticise me for not helping them lift heavy items, for needing to take breaks from activities, for needing help to get things. They make so many damn assumptions, and even when you try and explain, you still get told you're being lazy. I've had delivery drivers look at me and accuse me of being lazy, that I'm too young to really know what pain is. I'm tired of the stigma. Yes, I'm young. But chronic pain is a very real part of my life. #chronicpain #physicalhealth #fibromyalgia #rhematoidarthritis

[condolupie-blog]

Medication Monday

There are a lot of different medications out there for treating RA and lupus! Unfortunately, it’s a bit like online dating - it can take a while to find the right match for you. This can, obviously be really frustrating, especially when there’s no guarantee that anything will work. 

Still, I think it’s reassuring to know that there are others out there who have found solutions, and so I am sharing the medications that seem to be working out well for me.

Prednisone (steroid - temporary)

Plaquinel (anti-malarial - permanent)

Rituxan (intravenous antibody medication - two doses)

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#autoimmune #autoimmunedisease #spoonie #arthritis #rhematoidarthritis #chronicfatigue