Vertigo was one of the first things I had to face. It was downhill from there. I was diagnosed at Scripps in San Diego. What a miserable disease. From there I went to what they called Fibermyalgia. Then Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was still working full time and dealing with all of this. Now I am retired and I am treated for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I saw doctors at the University in Texas for over a year. Now relocated to Idaho and in a small town I don't have the resources of a big city. But, the doctor I saw today, shocked me to my senses. He said, we can treat the pain which will never be totally gone. We can start therapy, but Lee, you must realize that your bodies parts are all sick. We can do all we can do to help you. I can never promise you that you will be free of pain. I won't go into the other "thing" that are wrong with me. Some are body breaking down. Many could be from all the meds I have had to take over the years. I have fallen 4 times and broken bones. I have concrete in my back. You could see me walking down the street and not think anything i wrong with me. I carry my head high and I fight this horrible disease which has taken over my body. I hate Rheumatoid Arthritis, but it is not going away. So, I must get over it and live.