Life in the Autoimmune Lane » Arthritis

Depressed and optimistic, is that possible?

Michelle — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:16:15 +0000

I have dropped off the radar again. Not intentionally; the days just seem to meld into one long day, and I’ve been so sick, time is getting away from me. I haven’t talked to my best friend in at least a month. Again, not intentionally. I’ve written so many ‘I’m sorry’ emails [...]

The Doc with some Bach

Michelle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:11:03 +0000

I like this PSA. I think the doc is coolio.

Enjoy,

I’ll be back,

The Power of 10

Michelle — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:36:14 +0000

I am bed-bound at the moment and pretty darn low. I have written and revised and rehashed a post until is was about 2 sentences long to cut out all of my whining and/or negativity as my body is really kicking the crap out of me. I’m just going to post this awesome video about [...]

Docs playin peek-a-boo with diagnoses

Michelle — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:05:42 +0000

I have some good news-(drumroll please) I finally got Medicare ( woo hoo!!!!)!!! I went 3 years with no insurance after I lost my job. The amount of money I owe for medical bills is astronomical. I think I can safely say that my credit isn’t credible anymore. No one will be giving me [...]

The Arthritis Foundation, “Inspiring Others”

Michelle — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:54:50 +0000

This video asks to forward on to friends and family and this is the fastest and easiest way to do it!

I heart the Arthritis Foundation!

I’ve been gone for a few months. I’ll go into that in another post, loooong story. I would like to apologize to all the readers who left [...]

Arthritis and the Economic Stimulus Bill

Michelle — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:33:25 +0000

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Whenever I receive an update or an alert from the Arthritis or Lupus foundations, I pass it on here. This evening I was checking my email and saw this from yesterday. I was talking to my husband about what’s going on right now with the Senate yanking the 5.8 billion [...]

2009 Advocacy and Kids’ Summit (and stipends to go!)

Michelle — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:43:24 +0000

Did you know that over 46 million adults have arthritis and over 300,000 kids do as well? You have a chance to tell Congress that more needs to be done, at the 2009 Advocacy and Kids’ Summit!

At the Summit you will meet personally with your Members of Congress, or their staff, and will [...]

Lame Duck Session

Michelle — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:26:57 +0000

What a fitting title, lame duck. We are going to have to wait until next month or possibly next year to see what happens with the Arthritis act. There was no Senate consideration of the bill during the November session. But let’s not get discouraged. Thanks to all of you who [...]

Arthritis Act-Floor Vote Today! Please Call Your Reps this am!!!

Michelle — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:01:29 +0000

OKaayyy, I totally slept in and almost missed this, flu has really gotten to me. Enough about me, time is of the essence so I’m just copying and pasting from my email…

Arthritis Act Scheduled for Floor Vote Today!

Call your representative this morning

The US House of Representatives has scheduled a [...]

Arthritis Bill to be Marked up in Committee Today

Michelle — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:47:34 +0000

The Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act, HR1283 is scheduled for markup today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. I totally missed the boat on the opportunity to call my congressional representative and have my voice be heard. I got the alert in my email yesterday and this flu bug has got me [...]