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Do you fit this paradigm?

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: May 14 10:03am | Replies (78)

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@barbarabell

I really wanted to respond to this. For me, finding relief became a very unwelcome and horrific ‘job’. I did it; I spent endless hours researching, lots of $ on useless supplements, begged my neurologist and primary for help. My sister would help me gather information on LC and go with me to appointments to beg for referrals to clinics. I had constant emergency visits to my dermatologist for biopsies, patch tests, etc. It was a job. Sometimes I would be so ill during the many appointments I attended that I couldn’t speak, my face would tic and shake and, worst of all, I would cry. I’m so happy you have your husband to help. I have my sister but she can’t possibly really get it. I also sought out providers, harassed staff to get me immediate referrals/appointments. It’s hard work and so, so awful when you are so ill. I can’t offer solutions but I really get it. Because LC is not understood yet, it can only be treated symptomatically so the patient has to find specialists for all these symptoms…a neurologist for the tremors, a urologist for the cystitis, an ENT for burning mouth/smell problems, a dermatologist for the rashes, a rheumatologist for the autoimmune issues. I actually recruited my two most trusted doctors, my primary and neurologist, and between the two of them, got referrals that called me. Also, I cannot stress how important it is to catalog all your symptoms before these appointments…I used to keep a diary because every day was different. And…above all…do not let let ANY DOCTOR gaslight you.

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That should be PATCH test, not psych test lol…stupid autocorrect.

Yes, you have described my experience. I’m still at it.
I guess I wasn’t looking for advise....I know what it’s like out there. I’m just pointing out, as others have, it’s terrible and WRONG that we have to work this hard for care when we’re SICK.
I hope you are doing better..
I am still trying.