Is one of the symptoms of chronic disease being poor?

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2. that's what was suggested to me by my rheumy yesterday because I'm not feeling horrible

I am dumping that doctor immediately because if I ever need a doctor to advocate for me, I believe that she'd throw me under the bus.

She said that I've felt better for a few months so I should get back to work. I told her that I used to work on ships at sea and could not perform my job. She told me to get a desk job. I havent worked for 2 years and before that I worked in the field, who is going to give me some random "desk job"? I'm not qualified for any of that.

Plus who is going to hire someone who is liable at any moment to flare up and need another ten days in the hospital? I'm trying every trick in the book (legally) to get in to Mayo, but even if I don't I've got to get a dr who doesnt think I need to be working.

My first flare nearly broke us, I'm sure that another one would without aid.