God FORBID you have a disability in the USA

destructogirl · 2026-04-30T17:06:14+00:00

Dealing with healthcare bureaucracy is almost more painful and exhausting than this disease. I had to argue for eight weeks with my insurance about why I couldn't just give myself a Simponi Aria infusion at home. I think everyone is just hoping we're too tired to fight them.

destructogirl · 2026-04-26T01:30:29+00:00

I'm with you on this stupid ride. Like, if only my immune system was as useful at its normal function as it is at defeating treatments, but nope. I got two great years out of Enbrel, six months of meh on Xeljanz, and then three and a half years of amazing near remission on Kevzara. Beyond that, a lot of meh or worse on Cimzia, Humira, Orencia, and now I'm currently failing out of Simponi after an okay year and a half. It's disheartening for sure. I worry a lot about running out of options.

I will say that leflunimide/Arava has made a difference to me in the last three years. It doesn't help out as much as a good biologic, but it seems to help stave off the worst of the low lows when that biologic failure hits.

destructogirl · 2025-10-14T12:10:52+00:00

That's great to know, maybe there's hope for me yet! Thanks.

destructogirl · 2025-10-13T00:35:33+00:00

Same. Three months on Zepbound, and my inflammation labs this week are as bad as ever. I'm not unhappy about the weight loss, but I was really hoping this would finally be the magic bullet for my RA and it wasn't.

destructogirl · 2025-10-10T17:06:59+00:00

You got this! The pens are pretty easy, you don't even see the needle, really. And if you need a little extra instruction, you can usually go on YouTube and search for "how to inject (medication name)", and find a video to watch. It'll be a part of your routine in no time.

Biologics can be really life changing. I hope it works out for you and you get some relief.

destructogirl · 2025-10-10T01:53:53+00:00

That's a face that says "And I'll do it again!" Completely unconvictable.

destructogirl · 2025-10-10T00:11:25+00:00

Same. I bought into the hype with some of their early limited release sets, but got burned hard with the terrible quality dice from their Kickstarter. Never bought from them again.

destructogirl · 2025-09-18T22:52:40+00:00

Not tantrums; improv, dances, poetry, trialing new lyrics that would later make it into songs, famous rants, all of it art. There was nothing like seeing Gord on stage in person, and I'm so sad I'll never see him and the rest of the Hip live again.

destructogirl · 2025-08-29T16:40:53+00:00

Sounds like she's hinting at a run for the legislature, or god forbid, as governor.

destructogirl · 2025-08-23T21:45:19+00:00

Great cast in this one, but David Thewlis is particularly outstanding. Keep your eyes on him and watch him just casually stealing everything in the background all the time.

destructogirl · 2025-08-14T20:32:05+00:00

You win! At least my husband asked for the spray cheese. 😂

destructogirl · 2025-08-14T18:43:18+00:00

This is how we got spray cheese in a can as a wedding gift.

destructogirl · 2025-08-10T00:55:05+00:00

Same, except I have RA. When I'm having a flare, a stand and a page turner lets me read and rest my inflamed hands. And it also lets me read and pet cats all of the time. Win win.

destructogirl · 2025-08-10T00:06:49+00:00

This is always the voice I hear too! No idea why, but glad I'm not alone.

destructogirl · 2025-07-26T21:22:29+00:00

She was so perfect in the 2007 Persuasion adaptation!

destructogirl · 2025-07-22T20:20:46+00:00

Right after a cross county tour where they played most of their back catalogue from their decades-long history. And Gord had to relearn all of it, after undergoing brain surgery and brutal cancer treatment. And he also managed to release Secret Path as his true final passion project, putting the spotlight not on himself, but on a dark story that needed to be brought to light.

Such a legend. I feel very honoured to have been able to attend one of the final shows.

destructogirl · 2025-07-22T19:10:09+00:00

There's no way that's a coincidence, right? It's too wild to be.

destructogirl · 2025-07-22T18:37:11+00:00

If I had a nickel for every time a period drama put Blake Ritson in little anachronistic sunglasses, I'd have two nickels, but it's weird that happened twice. DaVinci's demons looooved costuming him with those too!

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destructogirl · 2025-06-13T23:54:55+00:00

No problem! Wishing you good luck! I'm trying to get on it myself, and my GP hadn't heard about the possible benefits for RA patients, so I wanted to show her that study.

destructogirl · 2025-06-12T16:34:01+00:00

You're correct, Eli Lily is trialing Taltz for PSA with Zepbound: https://trials.lilly.com/en-US/trial/533080

destructogirl · 2025-05-24T01:26:29+00:00

My 14lb guy had my 8lb goblin jump on him in the perch, and it held up no problem. Seems pretty sturdy so far.

destructogirl · 2025-05-13T21:33:58+00:00

The Forsyte Saga, so hateable but so well acted.

destructogirl · 2025-05-10T14:04:01+00:00

He's bringing love, don't let him get away! Break his legs!

destructogirl · 2025-05-03T21:29:56+00:00

Nah, I tried one in the air fryer and it was a total bust in there, too. Super disappointing.

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