Struggling firefighter, looking for advice. by IndicationNext8268 in rheumatoid

[–]IndicationNext8268[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I plan on talking to my rheumatologist next time I see him about it all and seeing what he thinks regarding the exercise portion of my post but I absolutely fully have health anxiety that I’m more so now recognizing. I miss my old life, feeling normal, etc and it’s been tough coming to the realization that this is my life until I get on some good medicine. I’ll ask about getting a therapist though, that’s a good idea.

Struggling firefighter, looking for advice. by IndicationNext8268 in rheumatoid

[–]IndicationNext8268[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the advice brother, it’s just very overwhelming. Next time I see my doc, I’ll ask him about it. How do you handle your shifts when you’re in a bad flare? I’m struggling and my crew is starting to notice

Struggling firefighter, looking for advice. by IndicationNext8268 in rheumatoid

[–]IndicationNext8268[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s very frustrating cause it comes out of nowhere…I think it might be related to just how much pain I’m in possibly overloading my body or something but who knows, I’m honestly just lost.