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Help! I need advice!

I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, fibromyalgia, multiple herniated discs in my upper and lower back, sciatica, severe fatigue cause from ongoing inflammation, and recently, my eyes were affected which was extremely painful. I currently work full time as a kennel manager at a vet clinic, a job I love, but it’s killing me. I love the dogs but the constant bending, lifting, twisting, it’s making my condition so bad that I am beginning to miss multiple days of work at a time. I tried a desk job previously but sitting makes things terribly worse.

I’m considering applying for disability but I’m a little overwhelmed and with my body in a flare up at the moment I cannot seem to wrap my head around what to do or where to start.

I have kept a notebook full of mri reports, dr notes, ct scans, x ray reports, and even er visits.

Any advice on what to do next? Or maybe some warm support or prayer would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much, my fellow warriors!

#invisiblediseases #AnkylosingSpondylitis
#Fibromyalgia
#chronicinflammation
#ChronicPain
#MentalHealth

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Struggling to be validated by Drs & feeling SO fed up. Chronic, rare Autoimmune Symptoms; I know it's Behcets. Looking for specialist in CA, US.

Short run down. Chronic strep throat as child. Tonsils removed. Allergic to strain of strep in 6th grade...almost killed me. Never regained "normal" health. On and off horrid joint pain, pain in eyes, multiple Derm diagnoses, chronic inflammation, chronic insomnia, asthma, then Arthritis, Bursitis, Depression, Anxiety, lost weight then gained over & over, pregnancy very painful and high risk. Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Anemia. Got pregnant again & was even worse. Thankful for 2 healthy kids, but Momma is not healthy. I'm 47 now. Labeled with Fibromyalgia but no treatment. Need to be back on pain meds but bc I stopped (MY choice), years ago Drs don't want me back on them. I have done so much research and I KNOW I have Behçet's Disease. Looking for somewhere to go in the US for the validation & proper treatment. 20+ years of struggling invisibly (until huge sores all over neck & head in May 2022). Currently on evil Prednisone, Colchicine, Mobic. Rheumatologist taking too long to have me jump through all of her hoops. Any advice appreciated 💜
#BehcetsDisease #MomGuilt #ChronicDepression #chronicinflammation #Insomniac #Anxiety #Arthritis #Divorce #PTSD

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Does anyone know of a rare disease that presented as recurring viral infections?

Sore throat, muscle aches, stomach/bowel problems, fatigue, joint and spine pain, headaches, etc. #RareDisease #RareDisorder #AutoimmuneDisease #Arthritis #chronicinflammation #ChronicFatigue

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