I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the spring of 2020, my arms, wrist, and fingers swelled up like a balloon and were very achy. Luckily I already had an rheumatology appointment set up for my autoinflammatory syndrome (digaonse in December 2019) a week later. And just like that BOOM, rheumatoid arthritis was added to… Continue reading Two Years later and My Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Still Kicking My Butt !
Category: Chronic illnesses
10 Best Christmas Gifts for Your Friends With Rheumatoid Arthritis!
As the Christmas season descends upon us, here is a list of gift ideas to think about getting your friends and family members with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. This means you are supporting me and the blog when you purchase using these links, thank you… Continue reading 10 Best Christmas Gifts for Your Friends With Rheumatoid Arthritis!
Aren’t you too young to have arthritis? No Karen, I’m not.
Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com So there is this stigma out there that arthritis of any type is only an old person disease or “thing”. I can bet you a dollar that any young person like 30's and below who have some type of arthritis will or have been asked the most annoying question… Continue reading Aren’t you too young to have arthritis? No Karen, I’m not.
I am my own worst enemy
fighting procrastination concept - do it phrase on color sticky notes posted on a cork bulletin board Have you ever heard of self-sabotage? If not here is the definition, self-sabotage is the behaviors or thought patterns that hold you back and prevent you from doing what you want to do. This could be self medication, drug/alcohol… Continue reading I am my own worst enemy
Two Weeks Update on New Medication
Hello everyone it's been about a month since I last posted here and that is going to change. I had to take a break with everything going on with my health, the world, and the start of the new year. I'll be posting two posts today as a sorry gift ! So back to the… Continue reading Two Weeks Update on New Medication
I got a New Year’s Miracle!
When I first started this blog I was only diagnosed with an unspecified Auto-inflammatory syndrome. Little did I know this would be the beginning of my journey. Since May 2020, I have been getting worse. I have now been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, auto-inflammatory syndrome, obstruction in my vena cava, unknown… Continue reading I got a New Year’s Miracle!
What Is An Autoinflammatory Disease? I’m Glad You Asked
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com This post is very personal to me, in december of 2019 I was diagnosed with a unknown autoinflammatory disease. I'm hoping to bring awareness and possible reach others who are dealing with the same thing as me. So let's get started! What is an Autoinflammatory Disease? So basically it… Continue reading What Is An Autoinflammatory Disease? I’m Glad You Asked
The Average Spoonie 