A Journal Entry
I have been adding to this post over several days. Francis has not been well but he is better now. My marijuana experiment continues. Homemade pizza is a success.
I have been adding to this post over several days. Francis has not been well but he is better now. My marijuana experiment continues. Homemade pizza is a success.
My feet were the first to become affected by rheumatoid arthritis, but my hands were right behind. They were painful and swollen as big as melons. My knuckles and wrists were affected. My fingers kicked in later. As time went by the tendons in my hands failed to work properly. First the left and then in a little while my right joined in. For a while I lost the use of both hands. I could use my pointer finger on my right hand. I was used to typing the whole keyboard (typing class in high school). So my one finger had difficulty finding the keyboard my brain knew well. Eventually I gained the use of my left pointer, but not the use of my other fingers on the keyboard. So I peck away. The worst of it was accidentally knocking things over. I lost several cups of coffee that way. Glasses. Anything in the way of my poor hands. It was frustrating for me. That has improved. My grip was fine as long as I …
Francis had a trip to the groomers. See his after picture. He keeps me on a schedule. He knows meal times and bed time.
I killed Bob. Negligent homicide perhaps. Sad especially since he was a success. The Actemra Pen is a marvel. Hemp cream is good too,
A New Mexico day. My Thera bath kit arrived yesterday and is now ready to use. My RA hands are getting worse.
The continual ups and downs of a RA life can be frustrating. It is our life though. I don’t mind remaking my starter. I am just glad to be able.
Hugs to each of you. May your new year be satisfying and all you hope.
Feeling poorly and a visit to the hospital.
I graduated from the wound clinic. My wound is doing well. I wish I was not in such a bad flare, but I hope it lessens soon.
I wrote this article in 2016. It is as true today as it was then. The spirit of a person with RA is amazing.