yes, I was diagnosed at the Univ. of Minnesota when I was 20 and told that within 3 years, I would spend the rest of my life in a wheel chair. I had to drop any class that required stairs. Fortunately from I was seen a bit later bt Dr. Joyce Funk and she sent me to the head of rheumatology at the U. Hospital. He put me on a 5 days a week physical therapy regiment. He also decided to try me on prednisone. For me , it was a God sent. I am now 80 years old, and other than my digestive track, I have been intermission for many years. My digestive track ,I am told, is text book. I can live with that. I also gave birth to two healthy babies who are now 56 and 53.
My message,Don't give up . Find a doctor who cares.