It took me almost 20 years to get a diagnosis. My symptoms started at age 14 and came and went throughout my teens and 20's. Finally, in my 30's, the symptoms stayed and completely debilitated me. Most of the time, autoimmune arthritis diseases are chronic yet invisible diseases. There is always the phrase "But you don't... Continue Reading →
This blog was nominated for Wego Health Activist Award this year. I was also nominated for "Best Kept Secret"...shhhh! lol Wego is a fabulous organization that links health care advocates with patients via social media. They have an annual award ceremony to honor "Health Activists who enrich the lives of others by sharing their experience,... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I learned about the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) event called "Advocates for Arthritis". The ACR ask people from all over the US who live with arthritis to apply to attend the event held in Washington DC. It is an "annual event that brings together rheumatology professionals and patients to advocate on... Continue Reading →
There is a new clothing craze that is popping up on social media called LuLaRoe . I admit in the beginning, I was not liking the crazy patterns. I knew the leggings were fabulous, but I doubted everything else. A friend got me to join her online party and well....I went CARAAAZEEEEEE seeing the clothes for... Continue Reading →
As My Joints Turn: My Autoimmune Soap Opera has officially moved to WordPress. Blogger has been a great host for many years, but I've decided to make some changes. All posts and comments are now located here. I will be shutting down the blogger site soon. I can now be found at: asmyjointsturn.wordpress.com A new... Continue Reading →
Years ago, when trying to come up with an online name, I chose Lolabellaquin. It's a combination of my pet's names (at the time). I'm often called Lola instead of my real name as a result, which is fine by me. Lola was my first cat, my queen, my heart and I have written about... Continue Reading →
After 22 years with the same insurance, my company recently switched to a more cost effective program. By reputation, it's a great insurance. It's the same insurance I had as a child but with the changing times, and my jaded experience I was expecting the worst. So far, I'm grandfathered in with my Tier III... Continue Reading →
I don't watch any of the Housewives TV shows but I know there is a woman on one of the shows that is fighting Lyme Disease. Recently, while scanning People magazine, I read that her former step daughters made a comment that "if she could do a reality show, she is obviously not dying". The... Continue Reading →
I normally write about patient advocacy and living with a chronic illness, but today, I'm really moved to write about something that has been really troubling me the past few days. There was a case in California involving a Swimmer who attended Stanford University who was convicted of raping an unconscious woman behind a dumpster.... Continue Reading →
I was speaking to a friend this week about pain. When you hurt yourself, your pain typically stays in one spot. You break your leg, you expect your leg to hurt. When you have a form of autoimmune arthritis, your pain travels....sometimes in pairs. Pain is like a box of chocolates, you never know what... Continue Reading →
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