hello Lou
Please don't feel alone, we are all here for listening.

Ra does not know when to behave.
How are things in general? I didn't find it easy returning to work with pain and fatigue. There is no rules with ra only to pace yourself and rest when you can.

Are you able to get in a bath for a warm soak?

The cold weather isn't good but rheumy consultant says cold weather doesn't effect ra.

Sending you hugs

Jane
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hi jane, hope you are getting there, if you have a microwave in work try a beenie wheatbag to sit on your lap or ankles it will keep you warm and ease the pain at the same time,i heat mine and have tucked in my coat when i go out first thing,wedged in my waistband or down my top,i have one on my shoulders alot for oesteo in neck etc,it does get a laugh but it works,i move it to wherever i need to,also i have fingersless gloves that are on all day,i have different colours,,good luck, take care,dorothy

Hi Lou
I returned to work end of September on 2 hours a day....slow build up, work doctor cut me down because he said I'm doing too much and foot swelled up.
Now I'm on full 6 hour shift 5 days a week=30 hours a week. I'm driving myself because I'm very independant and have a daughter that gives me strength (sounds corny, she's my gem)!

Also, I feel so aware that I'm off again for knee op - so worried/wish why can't I have magic fairy dust sprinkled gently on me!when I go back to work my 2 sicknesses and bradford score warrants me to go on an action plan ggggrrrrrrrrr - disability escapes the public sector

I do the lottery in hope I could give up work...one day maybe!

You have a lot going on with redundancies as well - they can't get rid of you because of sickness/disability.
I'm lucky to drive, I'd be like you and asleep if I used buses there is something about bus journeys making me close my eyes!

Dorothy
Need to buy more wheat bags, my hubby has a habit of burning them by ignoring the instructions and making sure they are hot!
At work there are 2 microwaves - sadly not clean at all.
I shall look on amazon for a flat microwave hot water bottle.
I have normal hot water bottles, I don't let my hubby help me fill them up because he has habit of putting boiling water in and its melted on me in bed - men and instructions again! I do try to do this on my own but its heavy to hold jug and bottle, I think a microwave one depending on price looks good.
At least you are warm and toasty!

Could do with wheat bags down my wolley tights for my feet when I'm out!

Jane
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