jumping rope

[Guest guest]

I was thinking today about how when I was a child, we used to spend

hours outside during this time of the year, jumping rope, playing

hopscotch, and using the hula-hoop. For a moment I was upset that

life couldn't be like that anymore, but then I thought to myself...

Do you have any idea how ridiculous we'd all look, skipping rope

while holding our aching bones and trying to scoop down to pick up

our tossed pebble during a game of hopscotch and not being able to

straighten back up without the help of 4 or 5 of our playmates ).

It actually brought a smile to my face. Bless all of you out there

who are having good days and bad days. Thank you all for your kind

words and sharing experiences, its great knowing you aren't alone.

I had my second apt with my rheumy yesterday, they've prescribed me

Arava... any insight on that drug for those of you who have taken it

would be appreciated. Tomorrow I start the first day of the loading

dose. The assistant said that all my blood tests for RA came back

elevated,,, not sure what that means. She also said there were some

other abnormalities not associated with RA that the doctor would

speak with me about next visit. Must not be too important if they are

waiting a month. I'm very tired today. It's like every minute today

has been that cloudy hazy barely there feeling you've got when a

ringing phone has woken you up at 3 am. Does anyone else get

migraines? mine have been ferocious these last few weeks, I'm taking

pills right and left for them, sometimes I feel as if the pain is

better for me than the pain-killer cloud that I get with some of

those drugs.

I hope everyone is enjoying there days and sleeping at night, God

bless and take care.

kerri sue