I don't know why I've never looked for a support group - just didn't think they existed, I guess, but I've given up on doctors giving me some answers - First - I had RF at age 9 and then Rheumatic Heart Disease as it was called then. I am now 63 and although I've always had 'episodes' of extreme fatigue and all-over pain and swollen joints, doctors have never told me that these episodes could be related to my RF & RH history. They've always looked for other reasons, diseases, or conditions. Are these symptoms a common long-lasting problem for RF & RH survivors or what? |
