FeaturedActive todayWhat is your go-to item or ritual for finding physical comfort during a flare-up or a hard health day?Whether it’s a specific pillow, a favorite tea, a warm bath, or a cozy blanket, we want to know what brings you...reactions26replies
Active yesterdayHow to find a doctor that cares and is willing to dig deeperHi RD friends! My daughter has some type of sero-negative auto-immune condition, and has had it since she was 12 (she's 32...reactionsrepliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamResearch & Clinical Trials
Active yesterdayPersistence in believing in yourself.It has been a long ten years. Ten years feeling like they were stolen only to realize that they were actually wrapped...reactions3replies
Active 3 days agoFrom Parkinson’s to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy10/2020 diagnosed with one disease, 12/2023 P.S.P. I was told that this new disease diagnosis was so much worse. My fate was...reactions1reply
How do you convince a dr. to even LOOK under the hood. Not just at the chassis. I FELT demeaned!!reactions2replies
Help with mysterious hand condition + gut condition Hi, please I need your help. I am dealing with a mysterious condition in my hands (under the skin) that seems completely...reactions1replyDiagnosisSymptomsSide Effects
Unexplained 2 week fever multiple timesStarted in 2022 and just finishing the 5th time. I live in upstate NY 6 months and west central Florida the other...reactions1replyDiagnosis
I wish others knew that...What is one thing you wish more people knew about living with a rare disease?...reactions157repliesCoping
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