tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post3093042216730226374..comments2023-05-28T04:14:26.946-05:00Comments on Because I said so: Don’t Fall for the Okie DokeKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08349303315589874175noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-65359199488707322662008-05-07T07:40:00.000-05:002008-05-07T07:40:00.000-05:00Something for your perusal.Something for your <A HREF="http://webstorage3.mcpa.virginia.edu/apd/misc/perm/tobbell.pdf" REL="nofollow">perusal</A>.Submarinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537419162844897630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-17681089878746823782008-05-02T17:05:00.000-05:002008-05-02T17:05:00.000-05:00Unless we are specific about our ailments sometime...Unless we are specific about our ailments sometimes it is hard for the doctor to diagnois our real problem. Good thing you did your own investigating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-12094753505179890072008-05-02T06:30:00.000-05:002008-05-02T06:30:00.000-05:00@Kellebelle… thanks for visiting I think I may hav...@Kellebelle… thanks for visiting I think I may have found a new cause to champion<BR/><BR/>@ac I am truly sorry about your situation, I am trying my best to keep mine form reaching that point. Will keep you updated.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349303315589874175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-24210613660462600362008-05-01T22:20:00.000-05:002008-05-01T22:20:00.000-05:00Yes, Preach. We have to be our own advocates and ...Yes, Preach. We have to be our own advocates and really question. You no doubt have seen the many articles citing studies showing that people of color suffer more amputations, more mis- and late diagnosis and less pain relief. <BR/>I was not diagnosed for over a decade with a fairly common problem that 25% of women suffer from. By the time I was diagnosed my situation was too critical to do anything but the most invasive of treatments. I ended up having semi-emergency major surgery within 10 days of my (belated) diagnosis.<BR/>Demand better - if you can't get it from one care provider, do elsewhere and keep questioning.<BR/>I'm glad you've caught your condition before it became critical, still, having to suffer through that kind of pain and to get the pat on the head and sent home with muscle relaxers... jeesh.achttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16762308662284065902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-62820460461816965812008-05-01T20:12:00.000-05:002008-05-01T20:12:00.000-05:00advocating for being proactive about our health! Y...advocating for being proactive about our health! Yes!Kellybellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186473285513898735noreply@blogger.com