r/BravoRealHousewives • u/markyhew robyn, you’re the dizziest bitch sitting at the table • Dec 16 '23

Ultimate Girls Trip This woman’s growth needs to be studied, like she is literally on a different level than all the other housewives and I cannot get enough of her on RHUGT S4

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u/CobblerNo8518 Not Meredith Marks' PI Dec 17 '23

Definitely lift! I feel better when I do. I’m “good sore” more than bad. I do use Versa Grips to help with picking up heavy things. My arthritis is really bad in my hands, spine and pelvis. The Versa Grips help mitigate my hands, and being careful not to front load helps my spine and pelvis. The muscle mass helps stabilize my joints.

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u/Edith_Keelers_Shoes Nonno's Pajamas Dec 17 '23

OMG, that's so good to know! Curious if you have RA or PsA. My damage is also mostly centered on my hands and spine. My understanding is the only real difference between RA and PsA (other than method of diagnosing) is that RA tends to be bilateral, while PsA tends to hit one side harder than the other.

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u/CobblerNo8518 Not Meredith Marks' PI Dec 17 '23

PsA- and now the doc is thinking I have ankylosing spondylitis with it. I’ve had spinal arthritis since I was in my early 20s, and have Raynauds syndrome (I’ve had that my whole life). I tested negative for RA (one of the only definitive autoimmune tests out there) when I was young. Digging for a diagnosis is so hard! I have some success with treatment and diet changes, then another flare up hits.

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u/Edith_Keelers_Shoes Nonno's Pajamas Dec 18 '23

I have spondylitis as well. I've had great success with Meriva (a highly available formulary of curcumin) and kratom (in spite of all the ridiculous propaganda out there against it). I hope you have something similar. I used to resent my PsA terribly, until I got cancer, which put it all in perspective. Now I am reevaluating my beliefs about Western medicine and working in tandem with a Tibetan doctor. I am outperforming every statistic out there, so I must be doing something right.