Saturday, October 21, 2006
Quick Update....
Just a quick update, I am doing well. However, last night was not a good night. We were at a restaurant and I couldn’t turn the pepper mill to grind the pepper. I was trying to put on a brave face but doing it poorly. My husband and brother noticed my frustration. I finally gave up and put the pepper mill down. My husband picked it up and asked if I wanted some more pepper. He was very kind and my brother didn’t say anything.
When we were leaving I was having a difficult time getting all the joints moving then there was the step down and a parking block. I paused before making the step and my brother reached out to hold my elbow. Then my husband turned and offered his hand to steady me. Both gestures were done without me asking, both were done out of kindness.
I guess that is one more side effect of RA – other people get the opportunity to be kind.
ElaineH.
Just a quick update, I am doing well. However, last night was not a good night. We were at a restaurant and I couldn’t turn the pepper mill to grind the pepper. I was trying to put on a brave face but doing it poorly. My husband and brother noticed my frustration. I finally gave up and put the pepper mill down. My husband picked it up and asked if I wanted some more pepper. He was very kind and my brother didn’t say anything.
When we were leaving I was having a difficult time getting all the joints moving then there was the step down and a parking block. I paused before making the step and my brother reached out to hold my elbow. Then my husband turned and offered his hand to steady me. Both gestures were done without me asking, both were done out of kindness.
I guess that is one more side effect of RA – other people get the opportunity to be kind.
ElaineH.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Well, my RA has been quiet – all things are relative – so I have not had much to write. I was reminded I have not posted anything and should do so. I am taking so much medicine now (at least that is the way I feel) and for the most part things are working. In a couple of weeks, I will be going for blood work that will help relieve my mind that the drugs are not wrecking havoc on my liver. My hands actually look like normal people’s hands – well mostly – there are lumps on a couple of knuckles but they are small lumps – again all things are relative. I feel good and my energy level is good. I have been doing the Atkins diet along with the medicine and I think it makes a difference. When I stray from the diet and have a sugar fix I find more aches and pains the next day. Therefore, I will try to be good but it is hard to ignore chocolate candy sitting in my office.
ElaineH.
ElaineH.
