2. Arachnoiditis
3. Interviews

Shirley Watson's interview

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How did all start?

A oit three months ago pain loss of muscle strength

Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?

No only a month

For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?

Rheumatology neurologist

What has been the most useful thing for you so far?

Steroids

What have been your biggest difficulties?

Noone knows what to do

How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?

No all good

What things have you stopped doing?

Impaired mobility

What do you think about the future?

Unknown

So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?

Na

What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?

Silly question

If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?

Grand

Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?

Manage it yourself with specialist support educate yourself

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