Chronic Pain

I'm not really new...but it's been a while. (6 week stay in the hospital with hystoplasmosis, followed by 6 month's recovery at my parents' house.)

My name's Sarah. I'm 39 and I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and also TMJ.

I've had RA for over ten years now....but it rendered me disabled and unable to work just 4 years ago.

~jazzfish

Welcome back Sarah- glad to hear you're feeling better from the hospitalization. You'll find some of your TMJ buddies here!- Deb

hello, i'am new here. my pain started around 10 years ago, went to many differnent dr.s ''foot'' it all started in the bottom of my feet. very painfull it would get to the point that i could not stans on them.it jump to my wrist,fingers,elbows,back and neck, the only place i swell at is in my neck, and when it hits their i'am laid up very very painfull, i have been in emergecy romms. wanting to end my life cause of the pain being so great.the drs have me on alot of differnt pills trying to controll the pain. OHSU is seeing me now. hopefully to get a diagose on my pain.