Afshin joins The Now What Pod to share her story of living with chronic pain. Afshin began experiencing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis as a teenager, but learned to mask her suffering after years of being dismissed by doctors. She talks about the impact pain has had on her relationship, daily life with pain, and her service dog.
Topics Discussed:
Life Update with Jen and Tesha
Difficulty getting diagnosed
Masking the pain
Impact on her relationships
Stress and flare-ups
Familial Support
Daily life with chronic pain
Service Dog
Unsolicited advice
Learning to support others
Resources:
Rheumatoid arthritis https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/rheumatoid-arthritis.html#:~:text=Rheumatoid%20arthritis%2C%20or%20RA%2C%20is,usually%20many%20joints%20at%20once.
Fibromyalgia https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/fibromyalgia.htm#:~:text=Fibromyalgia%20
About Afshin Bhimani:
Find Afshin on Instagram @desi.spoonie and TikTok @solo.spoonie
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