FeaturedActive todayBiggest challenges you face in your current journey?Hi- I'm just curious about how people navigate this journey well. What are your biggest challanges and support needs? Where do people go to get support? What actually makes a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
FeaturedActive todayWhat fills your cups on hard days?Living with a rare disease or caring for someone who has one can be challenging. We want to know how you keep your own cup full while navigating difficult symptoms...Reactions 0 reactions Comments109 replies
Active todayLearning to cope w/all my medical issuesI'm new on here, hoping to have some people to chat with. I have 4pups that keep me company everyday. Hugs +snuggling are the best! I'm dealing w/6 autoimmune diseases...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCoping
Active todayInvisible IllnessWhat aspects of your rare disease are invisible to others?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesCoping
Active todayWhat is the most annoying unsolicited advice you've heard?What annoying or unhelpful suggestions are you most tired of receiving (unsolicited!) from other people?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesCoping
Active todayFinding a specialist I learned I not only have osteonecrosis in both my hips, but also my left knee. All due to high doses of steroid for a long period at a time...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesHealthcare TeamTreatmentTips & Advice
Active yesterdayUndiagnosed still but something is wrong Hi, I know there’s something going on, but doctors dismiss me, don’t listen, or tell me they don’t know what’s wrong but admit there’s something but tell me they can’t...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingDepressionDiagnosis
Active yesterdayAnyone have any advice about CIP?(Congenital Insensitivity to Pain)I am the caregiver of a person with CIP. As he gets older, the challenges he faces have become more concerning. Does anyone have any suggestions on support groups, doctors...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
Active yesterdayI am diagnosed with both Neuromyelitis Optica and Myasthenia Gravis. I am searching for others with the same diagnosis. Having both Myasthenia Gravis and Neuromyelitis Optica is extremely difficult. Find medications that address these diseases is an ongoing problem. I would appreciate any advice or feedback. I am also...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCostCopingDiagnosis
Active 7 days agoUnknown pain disease?Looking for help with my condition. After seeing multiple Dr’s the past three years and the last being a neurologist. It’s a mystery as to what is going on. These...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms