Keeping Chickens When You Have Arthritis.

[pennyJo1960]

Often that may be the case for us I have often said can't live with them but still ilegal to kill them and life is better with mine

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

@Kfults sounds like an episode that can happen here.

 

[microchick]

Same here. I usually face that problem with my nets when we have an ice storm. I go out and everything is hanging in tatters or sagging to the ground. Impossible to do anything with it until it thaws.

I am lucky in that DH will pitch in and help me when a disaster strikes and he just wheel barreled my big jugs of water up the hill to the coop for me so I didn't have to hump them up.

@Kfults sure home you feel better tomorrow. I know I usually pay for folly with my joints the next day.

Rheumy appointment this afternoon. Oh joy! Not.

Everybody have a GREAT pain free Thanksgiving.

 

[pennyJo1960]

My other Mom is coming to dinner tomorrow.. The gal that took care of me after my stroke is now a dear friend I knew she was alone now so invited her to our place

 

[microchick]

Driving home from Rheumy after donating 7 tubes of blood and two shots.

Dr now suspects that my serum negative RA may be gout. Huh say what? Was my response. Mom had gout so I guess it's very possible especially since I have sudden onset joint pain.

Gonna put it all from my mind and enjoy the holiday.

Everyone have a great Thanksgiving

 

[pennyJo1960]

Gosh micro at 130 each do we have 7 tubes in us?????????????????????

 

[animalyodelers]

Hi everyone, just found this thread and hope it's OK if I join? I admit I did not read all the posts. I will definitely try to do so as I am interested in hearing all of your tips and ideas!

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis last year, at which point I could barely shower on my own (and sometimes I couldn't). I already had existing Raynaud's disease, so cold is torture. Earlier this month I was diagnosed with Sjogrens as well.

We got chickens last month! I have been on Enbrel since Spring, and it has helped a lot. However, when my kids bring home a bug from school I have to stop my injections- which leads to a cycle of pain and side effects. This past week has been that week for me. The chicken tending has been a little rough. My kids (11, 9 and 3) help a lot and of course my husband does as well. But I enjoy taking care of chickens and really would love to keep doing as much as possible even during pain flares!

Sorry for the long rambling introduction. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hi everyone, just found this thread and hope it's OK if I join? I admit I did not read all the posts. I will definitely try to do so as I am interested in hearing all of your tips and ideas!

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis last year, at which point I could barely shower on my own (and sometimes I couldn't). I already had existing Raynaud's disease, so cold is torture. Earlier this month I was diagnosed with Sjogrens as well.

We got chickens last month! I have been on Enbrel since Spring, and it has helped a lot. However, when my kids bring home a bug from school I have to stop my injections- which leads to a cycle of pain and side effects. This past week has been that week for me. The chicken tending has been a little rough. My kids (11, 9 and 3) help a lot and of course my husband does as well. But I enjoy taking care of chickens and really would love to keep doing as much as possible even during pain flares!

Sorry for the long rambling introduction. Happy Thanksgiving!

anyone can chime in here but those of us with chronic pain tend to know how others feel and fight back

 

[animalyodelers]

anyone can chime in here but those of us with chronic pain tend to know how others feel and fight back

Yep, one of those things you don't understand unless you experience it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

That is very true quiet day at home after my friend left just the three of us again
forgot how tiring it was to have company