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RE: A few times Medical Gaslighting Almost Killed me

in FreeCompliments • 10 months ago

I have experienced this so many times that I am discouraged to go get whatever pain I feel checked.

When I was 28, I complained about chest pains. The doctor downplayed my symptom stating that I'm "too young" without digging into my sedentary lifestyle. I was told to jist redt and go home.

Months after that my blood work showed high cholesterol levels. I took statins at 29. I hate check ups.

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     10 months ago  

    I am so sorry you experienced this. I also got the "you're too young" to be that sick (I got sick in childhood) until I turned 30, then it was "just a part of aging".

    So infuriating.

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       10 months ago  

      Nailed it on "just a part of aging"!

      If we could have done things during the early symptoms, it could've made a difference.