“Do you have any other medical issues?” Oh, my sweet lady. You know not what you ask. Come, sit here by the fire, I shall tell you an epic tale of sorrow and woe. #chronicillness - ThreadSky

discobooks.bsky.social • 17 days ago

“Do you have any other medical issues?”

Oh, my sweet lady. You know not what you ask. Come, sit here by the fire, I shall tell you an epic tale of sorrow and woe.

#chronicillness

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creatingcrista.bsky.social•17 days ago

I usually say it’d be easier to list what works correctly. 🤦🏻‍♀️

twredfish.bsky.social•17 days ago

Going to new dr Monday. Do I tell them everything, or just stick with real reason I'm there.

kaitrates.bsky.social•17 days ago

Lolololol i hate this question because same. I’m like “let them to toe” and then always forget something anyway.

avariceblade.bsky.social•17 days ago

Only for them to nod and smile before writing "anxiety" and nothing else on the chart

apalaverofbirds.bsky.social•17 days ago

Oh yes! This is me. Here's some cheese and crackers. Can I make you a tea? We'll be here or a while. I am nothing but a collection of illnesses.

shaynenicholai.bsky.social•17 days ago

I keep a list of all current medical conditions, allergies, and medications in a list on my phone. That way when they ask I just hand the phone over and say, “this will be easier.” Then they stare wide-eyed as the endless scrolling begins.

shaynenicholai.bsky.social•17 days ago

They also always dubiously ask me my reaction to penicillin…then when I tell them they’re immediately like, “OH, ok, so no penicillin.”

No shit. I’m not making up my 80 million allergies just for funsies

lpetersonwrites.bsky.social•17 days ago

Me when I got a case worker (finally) last week.

sallybfromtwitter.bsky.social•17 days ago

How shall I list thee? Alphabetical? Scientific name? Horrific nickname?

katiebbsky.bsky.social•17 days ago

Thank you so much for this!!! After 57 years I just say "It's complicated." 🤣

blobfishblobfish.bsky.social•17 days ago

“I remember upon emerging from my mother’s womb feeling the crushing weight of infinite pain…”

🥲

lostintheusa.bsky.social•17 days ago

For real. I make a list sometimes only to have them pick out one item from the list, send me off to some specialist who finds nothing and then deems problem solved. It’s maddening.

jo-stout.bsky.social•17 days ago

My face... at every new doctor. My dermatologist literally looked at me, cocked her head and was like... that's a lot of medications for someone your age... *cackle!*

nolasue.bsky.social•17 days ago

Sometimes I print out a sheet of paper with the meds listed to make it easier for them.

lilcoppertop.bsky.social•17 days ago

I have a couple friends who joke that they're collecting the entire alphabet of diagnosis.

re3e.bsky.social•17 days ago

Lmao

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