The Beginning: Iritis – HLA-B27 Positive – Rheumatoid Arthritis: the Present
I have chronic pain. I remember the beginning. I was in my early twenties living in a dorm in university. During the night my lower back would ache and pain. I saw a campus doctor who gave me no reason for my problem but advised me to use a pillow under my knees while lying on my back during rest. This didn’t help but fortunately the pain didn’t last. My health was quite good throughout the remainder of my twenties. However, a different problem occurred in my early thirties. I got what I thought was an eye infection in my left eye. It was painful, red, and watery. I saw my family doctor who prescribed drops for an eye infection. After a few days I believed things were improving but then the symptoms increased. The pain was so severe that I needed two Tylenol every four hours and I could feel the moment the medication wore off. Also, the left eye was very sensitive to light. I re...