Comments on: Possible ‘cure’ for RA – this one sounds better than the last one …

By: Wren

Wren — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:29:30 +0000

I do hope this new med isn’t just another flash in the pan, effective for some people and not for others, and in varying degrees of success. While I’d love to be able to take something that would stop my RA in its tracks once and for all, what matters more is the futures for others who discover they have this disease. Thanks for telling us about it, Polly.

As for shoes: Ugh. There just isn’t much out there for women with problem feet. That said, I spend a great deal of my summer wearing Teva sandals. They’re sturdy without looking like Roman centurian wear, provide good support and cushioning in the sole, and come in styles that are just a wee bit dressier (if you want that) for those nights out on the town. Good luck finding what you want for the wedding AND for the summertime. Nope, it’s not trivial. Shoes often make the outfit — or so I’m told. I haven’t worn anything dressy for so long I hardly think of it anymore…

By: pollyannapenguin

pollyannapenguin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:07:04 +0000

Thanks Laurie and Warm Socks for making me not feel so silly about the whole shoe thing … but HECK, I hadn’t even thought about summer shoes in general! It’s a good point!!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:02:43 +0000

Very exciting! And I don’t think shoes are trivial, either. Still trying to figure out what the heck I’m going to wear all summer long….
L

By: WarmSocks

WarmSocks — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:29:17 +0000

A cure would be sooooo awesome. Thanks for sharing this.

And I don’t think shoes are trivial. What we wear on our feet can be one of the first visible signs of our invisible disease. Shoes are a big deal.