[serenityqueen]

I'm hoping that my undertstanding of this new forum is correct. I have posted in many of the forums on SR and have also "met" several members who also have chronic pain due to a variety of illnesses. Over time and reading different threads, others have shared what illnesses they have that cause them to deal with chronic pain on a regular basis. I thought it may be beneficial,if you so choose, to take a moment or two to share what medical conditions you deal with on a daily basis that result in your need for alternative pain control methods.

I have Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis, both diagnosed about 7 years ago.

Recently diagnosed also with Osteoarthritis.

I'm 43 years old with a strong family history of RA and Osteo. My Mother is seriously disabled and has had numerous bone breaks such as her pelvis twice and a hip due to RA and Osteo.

I have some other medical problems but they don't necessarily cause pain so I don't feel they need to be mentioned

God Bless,
Judy