Inject, Inject, Inject” Yes, I know it is eject, but that doesn’t go with my poor sense of humor. I had my very first injection failure, with Humira. I have been using Humira for nearly a year and prior to that Enbrel for over a year. Enbrel was a weekly injection and Humira is every… Continue reading Inject, Inject, Inject
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The Pain Meter Is Pegged Today
The Pain Meter Is Pegged Today I’m not sure if I’m having a series of flare-ups or just the natural progression of the disease, but the pain lately has been higher than normal and for some periods it is off the chart. As the Costochondritis pain wasn’t being managed well with just Tramadol, my Rheumatologist… Continue reading The Pain Meter Is Pegged Today
Open Letter To Doctors
Open Letter to Doctors My open letter to doctors out there Dear Doctor, I know you mean well and I know that you think you know what is going on with me. But please for the love of God, please stay in your swim lane. If you are a cardiologist and I came to you for my… Continue reading Open Letter To Doctors
Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Last week I shared the “Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Survivor” letter that my wife found. This is my take on it. Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis 1. First I want to say that this really rings true to me. 2. I don’t like the word Survivor, we aren’t surviving Rheumatoid Arthritis, we are coping, managing,… Continue reading Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Struggle is Real
The Struggle is Real This is a post that I really don’t want to draft. It is a huge blow to my ego, my pride, and my well-being. I had been managing my Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid arthritis fairly well, that was until costochondritis had to show its freaking ugly face and wreck the good times.… Continue reading The Struggle is Real
Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Survivor:
Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Survivor: My wife found this and I want to share it Hi, My name is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA for short). I’m an invisible autoimmune disease that attacks your body inside and out, making you want to scream sometimes and cry. I am now with you for life. I’m so sneaky—I don’t always… Continue reading Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Survivor:
Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens I had military appreciation tickets for Busch Gardens, so my wife and I made a weekend out of it. We haven’t been on a date in a few years, mostly thanks to COVID. And the last time I was at an amusement park, I got injured on a roller coaster. Since I’m heading… Continue reading Busch Gardens
PTSD Awareness Day 2022
National PTSD Awareness Day National PTSD Awareness Day in the USA 2020. National PTSD Awareness Day is celebrated annually on June 27. It aims to raise awareness of posttraumatic stress disorder, a mental health problem that may develop after a person has been exposed to one or more traumatic events. Links https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/index.asp
My COVID Adventure
My COVID Adventure My COVID adventure started when I finally got selected to attend a cyber security summit that I have been wanting to attend for years. The timing couldn’t be worse for me this year. I was already struggling with feeling “normal” after having a difficult time with all my autoimmune issues and rapid… Continue reading My COVID Adventure
My Experience With COVID and Paxlovid
My Experience with COVID and Paxlovid When I contracted COVID, I, fortunately, didn’t get a very strong case of it. I popped a fever of 102 (102.7 was the highest) for about 24 hours. I coughed for about 24 hours prior to the fever. I didn’t get prescribed Paxlovid until about 48 hours after my… Continue reading My Experience With COVID and Paxlovid
