Friday, September 10, 2010

Winter Preperations?

This will be my first winter with my RA. I need to get a list started of what supplies I will be needed to make it through! I loveeee hoodies so i'm looking forward to picking up a few to keep me warm. I got one today from Target & I also pick up some gloves there today too, It came with two pairs for only $1.50! I wanna find some nice slippers for around the house and get a couple pairs of sweatpants too. I have an heating blanket that will be coming out of the closet once I find it also. What else do I need? Hmmm, I also will be needing a new planner for the upcoming year to track all my DR appt stuff.

What else do you guys recommend having for the winter?

Oh & I got the Flu Shot today from Target also, it was free since I work there and it was a special deal they have going on for Team Members. I was kind of iffy about it but after doing some research I figured it was best for me to get it.

4 comments:

  1. My hands and feet hurt the worst through winter months. I recommend a good heavy windproof jacket. I stay out of high traffic areas as much as possible through the winter to avoid picking up any illness due to a weakened immune system.
    I get a flu shot every year, I also got the pneumonia shot about 4 years ago. I had never had pneumonia until the first winter after being diagnosed with RA.

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  2. Thanks tharr! I'll look into the pneumonia shot.

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  3. Also, LOTS of lotion. The colder air tends to dry out my skin really easily. Oh! And I also like to use those really heavy duty socks as slippers. I think Target has candy corn ones right now, haha.

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  4. I have loaded up on fun fingerless gloves. I found that I wear them a lot to keep my hands warm and still be able to do stuff. I keep a pair in my purse, in my desk at work (the a/c kills my hands), and all over the house. And Since people will notice them no matter what, I had fun with them - strips, skulls, bows.

    I also got some really cute Paul Frank tube socks from Target. Definitely more than I would normally spend, but I knew they would make me smile when I put them on my achy feet.

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