Comments on: The hidden costs of even mild R.A. http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/the-hidden-costs-of-even-mild-r-a/ This is a blog about me, my recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis and my struggles to stay positive about it! Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pollyannapenguin http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/the-hidden-costs-of-even-mild-r-a/#comment-791 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:58:57 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=588#comment-791 Thought of another one after Wren’s recent post about going on plaquinel. Eye tests! I have to pay for an eye test every year because I’m on plaquinel, and there’s an extra cost to have a retinal scan each time!

]]> By: pollyannapenguin http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/the-hidden-costs-of-even-mild-r-a/#comment-766 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:23:18 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=588#comment-766 Hi Andrea, glad you found that post interesting. I find I get thebasic product from my OT or physio, and then if I find it useful to a point I then go and shell out on something that’s better quality: for instance the physio gave me a back-fastening neck brace with one velcro closer that comes open on its own. when I have neck and shoulder problems I can’t fasten it at the back! You can get double fastening, front-fastening neck braces. Also they don’t provide things like a TENS machine, which I find very useful, and I may invest in a wax bath at some point – I get 6 treatments on the NHS for that, and then that’s it.

]]> By: pollyannapenguin http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/the-hidden-costs-of-even-mild-r-a/#comment-765 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:21:26 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=588#comment-765 Thanks Frankie – all excellent points. Hadn’t thought of childcare because I don’t have any kids!

]]> By: Andrea http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/the-hidden-costs-of-even-mild-r-a/#comment-764 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:26:01 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=588#comment-764 Thanks for really breaking down the costs you have associated with rheumatoid arthritis. That really helps me to see how the disease can effect a person financially as well as physically. I didn’t realize that most of your mobility aids had to be bought instead of given to you through occupational therapy.

]]> By: SynovialSensation http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/the-hidden-costs-of-even-mild-r-a/#comment-763 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:30:22 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=588#comment-763 childcare for some of the appointments. different big tickets bis of clothing, because you can’t shrug on, tie on, do up, etc anymore. convenience food when you can’t cook your own

]]> By: Helen http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/the-hidden-costs-of-even-mild-r-a/#comment-742 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:29:58 +0000 http://pollyannapenguin.wordpress.com/?p=588#comment-742 Before I had a car, I used to spend much more than I wanted to on cabs because it hurt my hands too much to lug my groceries home or to hold on to them while I waited for a bus.

I still sometimes spend more than I would like to on parking when I decide to drive to places that really are walking distance, as I’m too sore and tired.

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