Posted by JenStar on July 16, 2004, at 20:54:01
In reply to Re: one small step for me » fires, posted by TexasChic on July 16, 2004, at 14:22:14
I totally agree! So many doctors don't know how to diagnose symptoms that may not be "textbook" and so they claim it is all in your head. This appears to happen more to women, regardless of whether they have a male or female doc.
I've had that happen: I went to my primary care complaining about pain in my lower abdomen (don't worry, i also won't get descriptive!) I knew it was something "real", but she kept telling me it was muscle strain or fatigue or "cramps." I insisted and she grudgingly set me up for an ultrasound; turns out it was a ruptured cyst. I wasn't HAPPY to have that but it was somewhat gratifying to say "I told you so" (not in so many words.) We know our bodies. If we have physical symptoms, it is not always "all in the head!" And if it is "in the head" that still may require drugs, treatment, etc.
I had a friend from work who was told by her prim. care that she was imagining things & was 'stressed' when SHE complained about physical symptoms. Turned out she had ovarian cancer (currently cancer free after treatment!) She too felt the frustration of not being believed, being condescended to, etc.
It sucks!
I feel your pain!JenStar
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