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Another frustrating appointment

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 19, 2021 | Replies (37)

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@astaingegerdm

@ske22 - I would be fuming mad after the kind of visit you had! Similar happened to me- my local gastroenterologist pretty much gave up on me and even ridiculed me.
Since we are living close enough to Mayo in Jacksonville I got a appointment there. It was frustrating too -over a few years -before I had a diagnosis of some autoimmune disease.
I was always met with kindness and interest- all tests were explained in detail.
Autoimmune diseases are sneaky in my opinion- they come and go, which is reflected in the way you feel.
I have to admit that my Mayo doctor also felt stressed when I came! However, there finally was a diagnosis- treatable.
As long as I felt sick 24/7/365 I kept going back for answers. You can’t give up. Just remember that your immune system is fussy and won’t always show what’s going on.

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I have the same problems but threefold. Have been told I have three autoimmune diseases. (I will take the first medal). Pain galore. Still hanging on. Sometimes I have been treated pretty badly as well. If it is not in the workers disposition I think they get as frustrated as we do. It is a painful way of life but again, the will to live is intense. Love to all of us, Peach.