Learning 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...reactions26repliesCoping
My symptoms are random and cannot be detected by EMT or any fancy machine so I’m accused of faking.reactions3replies
my life with PolymyositisAbout 7 years ago (I was 77 then) I began noticing body weakness, first, gentle, then more acute. I needed a cushion...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Unknown Illness - Side pain & Snycope For the past few years I have seen multiple specialists and had many tests. Physical - Female, white, 32yo, 200 lbs. Historical...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
DermatomyositisI don’t know anybody else who has dermatomyositis. It is hard wearing all the stuff I need to in order to keep...reactions6replies
What life lessons or advice is important to pass on to children and young adults living with a rare disease?What can parents and caregivers do to help set their children up for success as they grow up? What has been helpful...reactions4repliesCaregiving
Pola1 gene variation Hello, I would like to connect with a family who has a child with POLA 1 gene variation, specifically Van Esch-O'Driscoll Syndrome...reactionsrepliesDiagnosis
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA: AN UNCOMMON HEMOGLOBIN DISORDER"METHEMOGLOBINEMIA DEFINITION Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder where an unusual quantity of methemoglobin is generated. Methemoglobin is a formation of hemoglobin in...reactions23repliesAwarenessDiagnosisSymptoms
Do you allow your child with a rare disease to go on overnight school field trips?If so, what tips have worked for you and your child? How did you prepare your child and yourself for this experience?...reactions3repliesCaregivingTravel
Colonoscopy to rule out Mast Cell Activation Syndrome...What exactly are they trying to find out from the results of Colonoscopy?...reactions4repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosisSurgery