My mother used to say “ Don’t put on lipstick because they won’t think you’re sick!”
She was sort of joking, and we laughed at the time...
BUT, I do think doctors draw the wrong conclusions if you look pretty healthy.
It is my nature to take care with my grooming as much as I can (not much after two and a half years of illness). I think it probably works against me.
Also, I try to be calm and coherent at appointments because I don’t want to be disregarded as an “hysterical female”.
My husband thinks I’m giving the impression of better health. Probably true.