Picture this
I'm on the bus tonight on the way home from work with my trusty stick and hands in splints.A sweet old lady gets on the bus and sits next to me(makes a change from the normal weiredos that i attract) Oh dear she says what have you done?I have rhuematoid arthritis say i.Well apparently she has been cured - by drinking cider vinegar...Quick all Stop taking these toxic drugs and drink 3 cups of vinegar a day!!
Honestly i had to laugh but i am still annoyed inside.It's not the first time i've been advised of a miracle cure and i'm sure that she meant well but do people really believe this stuff!!Do they think that the NHS would spend millions on drugs that weren't needed.I'm getting pretty fed up with it all-how dare ignorant people behave as if they're medical doctors and i'm sure that most people with RA have been given their own advice by well meaning people.
I normally tell people that i didn't know they were medically qualified but i wish they would just mind their own ****** business
Julie xxx

Try to imagine the following: After a very hard but wonderful morning shopping I was in desperate need of a caffeine fix and a bit of peace and quiet. I headed into the nearest Starbucks, causing a heck of a stir on me trusty scooter - tables and chairs had to be moved so I could get in etc. etc. grannies had to remove their bags and all the rest of it! I finally settled in to me chair with a relieved sigh and Steve went off for the coffee. After a moment or two, I became aware of medallion man, two tables away, eyeing me up and down. I tried to ignore him (as you do) and then, in a voice which would have stopped a 747at 20 paces, said:
"Sup wi you then"
"Erh...sorry...do you mean me?"
"Yer, 'smatter wi yer"
"I've got rheumatoid arthritis"
"Was that when its at 'ome"
"It's an immune system disease and makes the joints inflamed and swollen"
"Oh that...I know all about THAT. Me auntie Edna were a martyr to it. Had it something shocking in her right thumb"
(Me smiling, trying not to collapse laughing) "Sorry to hear that" (By this time the whole place was hanging onto every word!!)
"Don't worry love, there's some stuff on the net we got from Iceland made out a whale blubber and you rub in on twice a day and it'll just disappear"
Thankfully, Steve who had been listening to this at the counter, came back atthat moment and we both just had hysterics. I'm sure the man thought we were crackers - and he is probably right!

xxxx

Sorry, not funny really but we'd cry if we didn't laugh xxxxxx

I did try the cider vinegar, the manuka honey many of the weird and wonderful things in life, they all tasted pretty disgusting well not the honey its lovley blooming expensive though, I may still try new ideas providing they dont do any harm, you can but try.


If i come across the wonder cure i will let you in on my secret, then we can all market it and become...... RICH we can but dream.


Good night all, take it easy.

Anne - m xx