tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679982583847135662.post2440122461563632604..comments2022-07-27T00:08:13.293-07:00Comments on The Original Dragon Mother: New opportunity with Creaky JointsKazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06883203750700550391noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679982583847135662.post-77394940821602085422015-09-18T17:46:39.985-07:002015-09-18T17:46:39.985-07:00I never intended this blog to be an 'RA blog&#...I never intended this blog to be an 'RA blog' - as would be obvious to anyone who's been reading it for a while. My reasons were much the same as yours, that and the fact that there are already so many out there, and I didn't want that to be my sole focus either. Creaky Joints have offered me a place where I CAN write about RA-based issues, because, obviously, they're part of my every day life - they're just everything. I think too, having had the disease for so long now, I get a bit over it a lot of the time and it's the LAST thing I want to write about most of the time! Meanwhile, with the exception of odd posts, and the upcoming even next week, it'll be something that's a small part of a much more diverse whole as I continue to write and the blog develops. Kazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883203750700550391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679982583847135662.post-11873646315745992982015-09-18T07:44:04.462-07:002015-09-18T07:44:04.462-07:00That's interesting. I had a look and she has d...That's interesting. I had a look and she has done a great job of compiling lots of resources. While I touch on MCTD on my blog, I didn't want the illness to be a major focus of Lupey Loops, mainly for my own sanity! I couldn't bear to be chasing info about it all the time - it would depress me and I wouldn't be able to support others from that emotional position - so I am glad that Arthritic Chick can do that and I will just blog about my own issues as and when they arise (because my blog is my 'blog' and not an advertising channel or publicity machine). Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679982583847135662.post-4785641830138560172015-09-07T17:00:10.956-07:002015-09-07T17:00:10.956-07:00Hi Jodie - I hope you find Creaky Joints helpful. ...Hi Jodie - I hope you find Creaky Joints helpful. Most of the chat sessions and events are still America based, but I'm sure as the Australian branch settles in there'll be local stuff to tap into. It's free to join up, and there's a FB page you can follow too.<br />Arthritic Chick's actual diagnosis is MCTD too, so I'm sure you'll find her blog helpful. There's piles of info there and it's very well organised too, unlike mine! Kazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883203750700550391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679982583847135662.post-51392425339982765282015-09-07T05:26:57.267-07:002015-09-07T05:26:57.267-07:00Congratulations on your involvement with Creaky Jo...Congratulations on your involvement with Creaky Joints. I must admit that,although my own autoimmune condition falls under the 'arthritis' umbrella, I have never read any blogs about any specific form of 'arthritis' in particular. I didn't realise that RA shares so many of the same symptoms as MCTD. I knew about joints and damage to them, and also appreciate that it goes hand in hand with that dreadful fatigue that inflammatory conditions cause, but I did not know that, like my condition, RA can attack organs and so many other parts of the body until I read it here on your post, just now.<br />You are right that the name of the condition really does confuse the issue. Gee, I receive correspondence from the Arthritis Association in my jurisdiction and I never even knew some of these things. I knew that arthritis could affect people at any age, but did not realise the extent.<br />Looks like Creaky Joints have picked the right person for the job! Well done, Kaz! <br />:-)<br /><br />Thank you for bringing to my attention the Creaky Joints organisation and also the blog Arthritic Chick. I am especially keen to have a look at the latter because of its Australian perspective. Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.com