I've rarely mentioned Juvenile Arthritis this past year. That's how life with JA is. When it is under control you mostly forget it. If you don't see it, it might just be an exaggerationbrought on by your fatigue, right? She's missed less school, spent less time at the doctor, and life is busy with normal stuff. Her relative well-being means that I can finish my last … [Read more...]
because everyone has been sick!
One of the great things about social media is you can easily see what illnesses are spreading in your area. The past week or so, I have seen countless updates about a stomach bug here in Florida. A couple of weeks a go, a nasty cold virus swept through our house twice. Cold weather (well not today because Florida weather is bipolar) and heated air are a breeding ground for … [Read more...]
When to work out after being sick
I haven't been to the gym in over a week! Sickness really throws off a fitness routine. Friday is my cardio day, which I can do from home. I run or row. Last week, I did a 10% incline walk on the treadmill for half an hour in the morning but started to feel weak and sneezy later in the day. By Saturday morning, I had a full blown cold with a fever. … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Right Pediatric Doctors
It took a couple of years to diagnose Pea's Juvenile Arthritis. I went through a few specialists that weren't really a good fit to get to the ones we have now. When she was younger the pain was intermittent and unpredictable. Plus, she was too young to verbally communicate what was bothering her. I understand that there may be health insurance restrictions. I chose … [Read more...]
I let my child make a medical decision and the nurse gave me crazy eyes
I haven't written about Juvenile Arthritis is a while. Why? Because we haven't had any juvenile arthritis flares. JA can be tricky like that. It slinks back into it's little hidey-hole only to charge back into our life when we least expect it. But last week, I walked into the living room to find my daughter sprawled out on our ottoman saying that she hurt. I thought she was … [Read more...]