- Sarcoidosis
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Michelle's interview
How did all start?
Pains everywhere, swelling on my legs and feet could hardly get up in the morning also lumps appeared on my legs, ankles and wrists loss of strength and tired all the time.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes after gp did bloods was sent me to rheumatologist he also did bloods and x-rays and said it was sarcoidosis think it took a month or so.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Only seen the rheumatologist so far.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Only just starting this journey so not to sure what's going on.
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Having to depend on family and friends to help
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Only spoken to my husband and daughter about what's happening and what may happen also how scared i am.
What things have you stopped doing?
Not really stopped anything just slowed down and pace myself
What do you think about the future?
I don't
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
Every year up till now partied, travelled spent time with family and friends