As someone who had a rheumatologist tell me the grinding sound my neck made was “everything getting better” when really my neck and spine were fusing (my neck is mostly immobile except the very top) I tend to agree.
Best part, my last appointment with her (years ago) was her telling me she was very excited to be closing her practice because she got a job instructing new doctors at a teaching hospital.
Lol, I’m sorry your healthcare providers have also been useless. Especially a rheum… Jesus wept. They’re supposed to be better at the complex stuff.
A relative of mine was once told his pilonidal cyst was his spinal fluid leaking. Another person I know had a skin symptom dismissed as “women tend to be more sensitive (as in aesthetic awareness) to these things”.
I’ve been misdiagnosed a few times too, thankfully with only limited (maybe, who really knows) damage done as a result.
As someone who had a rheumatologist tell me the grinding sound my neck made was “everything getting better” when really my neck and spine were fusing (my neck is mostly immobile except the very top) I tend to agree.
Best part, my last appointment with her (years ago) was her telling me she was very excited to be closing her practice because she got a job instructing new doctors at a teaching hospital.
Sigh.
Lol, I’m sorry your healthcare providers have also been useless. Especially a rheum… Jesus wept. They’re supposed to be better at the complex stuff.
A relative of mine was once told his pilonidal cyst was his spinal fluid leaking. Another person I know had a skin symptom dismissed as “women tend to be more sensitive (as in aesthetic awareness) to these things”.
I’ve been misdiagnosed a few times too, thankfully with only limited (maybe, who really knows) damage done as a result.
Glad you’re ok. My family doctor was like Gandalf so made up for it. :)