"I have become discouraged over time that more and more things become ineffective in treating pain for the arthritis."

March 25, 2021 | 39m 38s

For the last 15-20 years, this storyteller has been suffering from pain caused by degenerative osteoarthritis. She shares her experiences getting the care she needed, the limitations in pain management, and her fears receiving a knee replacement.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
60 - 69
Female
More than a college degree
White
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Bones, Joints and Muscles
Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need
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