Life in the Autoimmune Lane » rheumatoid arthritis

Buffalo Humps and Muffin Tops, Welcome to the World Of Prednisone!

Michelle — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:08:49 +0000

This video is by Lisa Copen, founder of Rest Ministries; a Christian non-profit for the chronically ill. Rest Ministries puts out Hopekeepers Magazine as well as hosting a social networking site called Restministries and Hopekeepers Sunroom. I’m a big fan of Lisa, who started this all up on her own while battling crippling RA. If you [...]

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 [...]

Optimistic and Reconnecting

Michelle — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:59:25 +0000

I can honestly say these last few months have been pure torture. Pain, sickness, stress and depression. No exaggeration there. And yet, I feel optimistic. Why? Because God is with me, and the rheumatologist at the teaching hospital ROCKS!!! I asked him if he’d be mine, and he said yes! My new rheumy I mean. Big [...]

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,

Hope

Michelle — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:14:50 +0000

My Angel!

I finally made it to see the rheumatologist at the hospital. I had to cancel my appointment a couple of weeks ago because my dad showed up at my door in a state of dementia. I didn’t give them the reason why I had to reschedule, and [...]

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 [...]

Easter naps, fat legs, and Bowie

Michelle — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:26:44 +0000

Image by Warm ‘n Fuzzy via Flickr

I spent this Easter in bed, dozing off and on with the laptop sliding off of my legs every now and then. Not my ideal Easter. The Big C cooked a delicious ham with all the fixins- and I slept. The kids had an egg hunt, [...]

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 [...]