i dont suffer with Fibro but i am quite famous in the medical circles of being one of only 3 in the world recorded to have every form of arthritis.
deep breath, started in 1985 after being told at the age of 21 to not plan ahead as i would be in a wheelchair within 9 months. before that i was fit and healthy.
they wasnt far wrong and for over 10 years couldnt walk without crutches but im a fighter and i wont let this fukwit disease bring me down.
so i have, ostio arthritis, ankleosingspodilitus, rhumatoid, psoryatic, eyeritis, uveitus and just lately bleteritus. last 3 are all to do with the eye as blind in one thanks to it all.
yes they used me as a guinea pig and for the last 16 years i have been on a anti TNF infusion treatment (wonder drug if you ask me as not used crutches since) where i sit on a drip every 6 weeks and it totally kills my imune system as that is what is attacking my joints instead of protecting me from disease. (its also used for Fibro)
ask your doc but dont tell them i told you as its bloddy expensive.
yes im in pain almost continuously as the damage has already been done to almost all joints but fuck it i say. onwards and
downwards upwards. im still working for our fucked up nhs, im still driving, and i like to let my hair down once or twice a year where i stop all my meds and drink a bottle of captain morgans rum with a straw at my christmas party (not long to go) and ive not fallen over once.
moral of the story is yup it can make you very down sometimes but once the right concoction of meds is sorted for you it hopefully it will keep it under control.
stay strong
@Slanger and were always here when you want to let rip. ill just get the popcorn ready.
