Pete,

It is a beautiful thing to have such great faith. I know sometimes I wonder why God gave my daughter this path in life. I often ask him why, because she's just a kid. Keep your faith, I couldn't imagine my life without it.

Sandy

Hi Sandy,

I can understand as a parent why you would question why God allows your daughter to deal with RSD. As christians we will still face difficult times in our lives our faith is tested and God wants us to lean on him. I believe we learn something from every situationin in our life. Your daughter and you are a wittness for Christ through how you deal with the complications in your life from RSD. You both are touching lives in ways you may never know. God promises us in Philippians 4:4 - 7 he will supply our needs.

I know this sounds crazy I believe my RSD is an answer to prayer. My prayer was Lord slow my life down so I can work for you. RSD put the breaks on my life (it's full body) I was a busy mom with my kids and husband, worked full time, took care of my house and was in a second 4 year term as a school board member. I woke up one night from a sound sleep (it was rare to sleep in the beginning of this journey) and the Holy Spirit reminded me if God brings you to it he will see you through it. I have awful days and it's during these times I lean on my Lord and Saviour more than I do on the good days.

Remember if he brings us to it he will see us through. He promisies a peace of mind that passes all understanding and he has never failed me.
PM me if you need to talk.

Take care,
Sherrie

Hi Cindi,

For me good stress and bad stress have the same affect for my flairs. I Just returned from a trip to the Shenandoah Mountains. I had a wonderful time just me and my husband. The change in altitude bothered me but my body adjusted (I live in OH GO BUCKS!!). My RSD is fullbody with some organ involment. My burning skin loved the cold air in the mornings. The pain in my arms and legs at night reminded me of my RSD. The mountain views were calming and peaceful.

When I am going to do something that causes what I call good stress. Example: I am the ninth child of 10 I have the most room at my house for Thanksgiving. I use skelaxin, I will start taking it twice a day for about 5 days before turkey day. I will clean a little each day leading up to the big turkey day my family members will all bring a side dish. Last year I had 47 people for dinner. What I'm trying to say is I have learned to plan. I know I have RSD and I know I want to have my family for Thanksgiving. What can I do to lessen the chances of an awful flair.

Just like for my trip to VA I took skelaxin 2 days before we started the 9 hour car ride to keep my muscles from getting too tight from sitting in the car. Last night on they way home we stopped in downtown Morganstown W VA for dinner.

As people who live with RSD when we do certain things in life we need to ask ourself how much pain are we willing to live with as a result of our choice. However, sometimes my pain will flair for no reason at all. Sometimes we can control what makes it flair and sometimes we can't. Feel free to PM me if you want to talk.

Take care,
Sherrie

Sherrie, from when I first arrived here,
You have been one of my Champions!

Keep on, Keepin' on!

love to ya,

Pete

Miss Sherrie,
You weren't very far from where I live in WV. I am 2 hours from Washington DC and 2 hours from Pittsburgh. We have season tickets to WVU football games so I plan my week according to what time the game is, the weather, what friends are going to be in town. I am learning to manage it a lot better, but I truly crash on Monday and Tuesday. I do have one mor thing to say:

I'm Gold and Blue all the way,
But I'm Scarlet and Gray,
For just one day!

Go Bucks!! Beat Michigan!!!