It’s been quite a journey, and it’s a difficult condition to live with both from a trying to get treatment perspective and just from what other people think of it perspective.

April 01, 2021 | 18m 11s

A woman discusses her years long journey to find a diagnosis for her chronic pain, and the ongoing challenges of managing her condition.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:40 - 49

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Brain and Nerves; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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