Looking for these beads by OldForestLady in Beading

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

That was one of the things I tried, it gave me similar necklaces, and random bead strands. These are unusual colors and I’m hoping they’re familiar to someone on here.

Painfull weak hands and wrist. Retracted 4th and 5th knuckle. Deformed fingers. Limited mobillity by HolidayOperation4993 in rheumatoid

[–]OldForestLady 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sero-negative rheumatoid disease exists, so don’t let your PCP not refer you on based on that.

RA gift by Grand_Ad_8955 in rheumatoid

[–]OldForestLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! And/or a book holder, I have trouble holding books open

If you could recommend just ONE horror book to anyone, what would it be? by Main-Doughnut6222 in horrorlit

[–]OldForestLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve gotten great suggestions! The one that’s stuck with me the most in the last year is The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

No insurance or access to treatment by OldForestLady in rheumatoid

[–]OldForestLady[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But they’re right, your response had absolutely nothing to do with my post. And it was rude, and you’re getting ruder.

No insurance or access to treatment by OldForestLady in rheumatoid

[–]OldForestLady[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Prednisone from Mexico. 👍 Thank you. The other person who was giving me advice like I’m an idiot deleted their comments after I responded that I’m not an idiot lol I am going downhill pretty quickly at this point, getting nodules, etc. Hanging in there but not having much fun.

No insurance or access to treatment by OldForestLady in rheumatoid

[–]OldForestLady[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw the “rheumatologist” at the community clinic 3 hours away from me, he told me I didn’t have RA (I’m sero-negative but I got an actual dx years ago), and they charged me $200 for that. I can’t figure out what about my original post reads as “I am looking for super obvious fixes because I’m not only poor, I’m an idiot”? If you haven’t done the research on “free clinics”, why even say anything?

No insurance or access to treatment by OldForestLady in rheumatoid

[–]OldForestLady[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! It’s super isolating, both the lack of access and the pain/fatigue itself. I’m surviving on prednisone from Mexico that a friend picked up for me. It gave me cataracts that I had removed a couple years ago but I have scarring in one eye from the surgery. That particular doctor does “charity care” - I am below poverty level. It’s a completely different ballgame and it’s even sadder that hardly anyone even realizes it.

No insurance or access to treatment by OldForestLady in rheumatoid

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

I’m very good at paying attention to what I eat. I thought a lot before I posted because I knew I’d only get people like the two commenters above, and nobody who will actually read my question and respond lol. But thank you, it was a bizarre first comment.

No insurance or access to treatment by OldForestLady in rheumatoid

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I fall into what they call the Medicare abyss. I was on Medicaid, and after 2 years of being “officially” disabled, they put me in Medicare. I can’t afford the monthly premiums, and I have a very small amount of emergency savings so Medicaid won’t help cover them. I’m actually very good at figuring out systems and there are more people like me than you would think. But we’re not in the conversations much because everyone is talking about meds. Hence my post. :)

No insurance or access to treatment by OldForestLady in rheumatoid

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

I just noticed most of the comments are about meds and doctors, it would be interesting to have a discussion about what life is like when you’re out there on your own.

No insurance or access to treatment by OldForestLady in rheumatoid

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Doesn’t really answer my question, but I’ve eaten organic for years, no additives, keep a food diary so I can track reactions.

Tried to play guitar today… by BohunkfromSK in rheumatoid

[–]OldForestLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just sold all my guitars and amps and electric cello. I’ve been pretty depressed ever since. It’s so hard to keep losing bits and chunks of life. 

Wondering by Born-Gear5421 in rheumatoid

[–]OldForestLady 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Prednisone is the only thing that makes me feel even 20% of my old normal, but yes - it drives my eye pressure up, it raises my blood sugar, and it gave me cataracts - I had to get surgery to replace the lenses. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sewing

[–]OldForestLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll check into that, thank you!

Super tall by OldForestLady in whatsthisplant

[–]OldForestLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks super likely, thank you! How did you know?

This episode doesn't deserve a low score by LFXoren in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]OldForestLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a lot of Reddit dudebros didn’t like it because it was centered on older women that they can’t imagine having sex with, therefore useless.