Cause: Undiagnosed

Today, I am filled with guilt, embarrassment and frustration. It is a familiar place for me. I recently started a new job and had to call my boss at 6am to deliriously tell him I was “sick” and couldn’t make it in. By 9am, when I should have called my volunteer …

Hi, I’ve had a mysterious illness the past 4 and a half years. It’s been going on since I was 14. I shared my story about a year ago and just wanted to give an update because it has been extremely tough on me. I am at the lowest weight …

In April 2012, I woke up one morning and couldn’t move my left arm and had all-over body pain. I went to the chiropractor. Because I had been working out 3 times a week at the local Y, I thought I could just be sore. I knew something was weird …

This is an ask for help. Since January 2015, I have felt so extremely exhausted. I was working 40 hours a week and developed an ear infection. I received antibiotics and codeine for the pain. Every 2 weeks since the infection came and went, I have been going back to …

I am a 43 woman, working on getting diagnosed with lupus. I don’t even know where to begin. I have had chronic leg aches for several years. Two years ago, I developed skin lesions of the face and arms. I was sent to a dermatologist and the sores were tested. …

I’ve never had the opportunity to share my situation with others that are going through a similar battle. I feel very privileged to do so. I’m 32 and have fought chronic pain for several years now. My pain is worst in my spine, hips, and legs. I also have numbness/tingling in …

So, I have been here before…sharing my FLAGC story about RA. Since that post, my story has changed. I received a phone call from my doctor that left me in tears, then ready to press on. As of today, I don’t have answers as far as my diagnosis, but I’m …

Hi! I am Claudia, from Romania. I’m 17, 158 cm, 55kg. I had a happy childhood with minor, but frequent, health problems. My story started 3 years ago. I was operated for appendicitis in March. In April I woke up in a morning with a pain on the left knee.  It was …