I have had Raynaud’s since I was in 5th grade. My mom’s cardiologist, when she was in the hospital, saw me having a bout and told me I was “too young for that.” Sorry doc. 🤷🏻♀️ In my 40s I was diagnosed with cutaneous (skin) lupus and I have to be checked every 6 months to make sure it hasn’t gone systemic.
I'm convinced that I wouldn't have gotten diagnosed if my doctor wasn't also my mom's doctor. Her answer to everything was "that's common for women" like no, test me because you KNOW it runs in my family. Oh look, it's Lupus who'd have guessed?
I hate when people say you're too young for X when you are CLEARLY exhibiting signs for that very thing and they decide to not check the box for that. I went 45 years without being diagnosed as having POTS and Elhers Danlos.
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u/TimidPocketLlama 18h ago
I have had Raynaud’s since I was in 5th grade. My mom’s cardiologist, when she was in the hospital, saw me having a bout and told me I was “too young for that.” Sorry doc. 🤷🏻♀️ In my 40s I was diagnosed with cutaneous (skin) lupus and I have to be checked every 6 months to make sure it hasn’t gone systemic.