Comments on: Hysterical Symptom Diagnosis, Part 1 http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/ Bringing information & encouragement to fight RA Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kelly Young http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-59261 Kelly Young Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:05:52 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-59261 Leslie, Thanks for your comment. That doesn't take away from the story at all. I think it strenghtens the point that believing the patient is the only safe way to go. My friends xrays were not repeated soon enough and she was doubted. I've seen it in other cases and recently read statistics about how often films are read differently when they are re-read, even by the same radioloigst. I think the Elizabeth Cohen's book was one source of that info and I I heard some stats on that at ACR last fall too. People assume an x-ray or scan is always "black and white." I know I did. But it's more subjective than that, which I'm sure you knew already. Leslie,
Thanks for your comment. That doesn’t take away from the story at all. I think it strenghtens the point that believing the patient is the only safe way to go. My friends xrays were not repeated soon enough and she was doubted. I’ve seen it in other cases and recently read statistics about how often films are read differently when they are re-read, even by the same radioloigst. I think the Elizabeth Cohen’s book was one source of that info and I I heard some stats on that at ACR last fall too. People assume an x-ray or scan is always “black and white.” I know I did. But it’s more subjective than that, which I’m sure you knew already.

]]> By: Leslie Martin http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-59234 Leslie Martin Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:17:00 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-59234 Not to take away from the point of your story, but I work in radiology and there are types of fractures that are considered "occult fractures" and they won't show up on the x-ray until 7-14 days have passed, if at all. If a fracture is suspected clinically or the radiologist is suspicious, they will usually order repeat x-rays after a week or 2 if the patient is still having symptoms. Not to take away from the point of your story, but I work in radiology and there are types of fractures that are considered “occult fractures” and they won’t show up on the x-ray until 7-14 days have passed, if at all. If a fracture is suspected clinically or the radiologist is suspicious, they will usually order repeat x-rays after a week or 2 if the patient is still having symptoms.

]]> By: Alice http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-11139 Alice Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:45:20 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-11139 My rhuemy recently had my hands x-rayed and told me there was no damage to my hands after 4yrs. which would make him *say* I didn't have RA but as he looked at my hands he said *that's RA*. When he looked at the huge nodule on my right elbow he said *that's RA*. His only reason for doubt was b/c of the x-rays and the fact that I'd had HEP C. I didn't get HEP C until after RA and I got it from an EGD and Colonoscopy center that is now shut down b/c 100's got HEP C and AIDS. My hands look awful,the x-ray tech pushed my hands down flat for the x-ray, I had RA BEFORE Hep C. He can't deny the Ra in my neck that I'm having surgery on 4/29 so :razzmad: ! This *HYPOCHONDRIAC* leaves you all with prayers for success with your poisons and painfree days and nights and may the Lord give You Peace and Rest. :rose: My rhuemy recently had my hands x-rayed and told me there was no damage to my hands after 4yrs. which would make him *say* I didn’t have RA but as he looked at my hands he said *that’s RA*. When he looked at the huge nodule on my right elbow he said *that’s RA*. His only reason for doubt was b/c of the x-rays and the fact that I’d had HEP C. I didn’t get HEP C until after RA and I got it from an EGD and Colonoscopy center that is now shut down b/c 100′s got HEP C and AIDS. My hands look awful,the x-ray tech pushed my hands down flat for the x-ray, I had RA BEFORE Hep C. He can’t deny the Ra in my neck that I’m having surgery on 4/29 so :razzmad: ! This *HYPOCHONDRIAC* leaves you all with prayers for success with your poisons and painfree days and nights and may the Lord give You Peace and Rest. :rose:

]]> By: Aiko http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Aiko Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:26:22 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-587 Thanks, Kelly. My RA taught me to trust myself. Growing up in Japan, I was taught to respect and not question doctors. The example of your friend confirms my new belief that doctors, medical technicians are human and technology can fail. But the pain is real. The pain tells us that something is not right. I have become an advocate for myself. I need to speak up and question the doctor when I know there is something wrong with me. I hope your friend recovered nicely. Thanks, Kelly. My RA taught me to trust myself. Growing up in Japan, I was taught to respect and not question doctors. The example of your friend confirms my new belief that doctors, medical technicians are human and technology can fail. But the pain is real. The pain tells us that something is not right. I have become an advocate for myself. I need to speak up and question the doctor when I know there is something wrong with me. I hope your friend recovered nicely.

]]> By: Lee McAlilly http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Lee McAlilly Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:19:52 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-582 Hi Kelly! I recently found your blog on Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I wanted to reach out. I’m the blog coordinator for EverydayHealth.com. We’re currently recruiting people to write a weekly blog post about their various health conditions and I thought you might be interested.
 
Everyday Health has over 25 million monthly unique visitors to their website, and there is a lot of potential exposure and traffic to come from blogging with the market leader in online health information. It’s also an excellent platform to promote education and awareness of issues associated with RA, and any cutting edge research or advice. 
Let me know if this is something that you’re interested in and might like to talk more about.
 I enjoyed reading some of your old posts, and I think you have a unique perspective that Everyday Health readers would love for you to share. 
Thanks so much! 

Lee McAlilly
 Blog Coordinator, EverydayHealth.com lmcalilly (at) waterfrontmedia (dot) com Hi Kelly!

I recently found your blog on Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I wanted to reach out. I’m the blog coordinator for EverydayHealth.com. We’re currently recruiting people to write a weekly blog post about their various health conditions and I thought you might be interested.



Everyday Health has over 25 million monthly unique visitors to their website, and there is a lot of potential exposure and traffic to come from blogging with the market leader in online health information. It’s also an excellent platform to promote education and awareness of issues associated with RA, and any cutting edge research or advice.


Let me know if this is something that you’re interested in and might like to talk more about.
 I enjoyed reading some of your old posts, and I think you have a unique perspective that Everyday Health readers would love for you to share.


Thanks so much!



Lee McAlilly

Blog Coordinator, EverydayHealth.com
lmcalilly (at) waterfrontmedia (dot) com

]]> By: RAWingman http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-581 RAWingman Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:50:41 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-581 Given the history of repression and subjugation of women, it wouldn't be surprising if many actual problems arose as a result of that: depression, anxiety and who knows what physical problems. I'm sure the diagnosis of "hysteria" was in part a (perhaps partly subconscious) effort to keep women in their assumed place. My mother wanted to be a doctor and was told women didn't do that. So she had three kids and struggled with mental health her whole life ... Given the history of repression and subjugation of women, it wouldn’t be surprising if many actual problems arose as a result of that: depression, anxiety and who knows what physical problems. I’m sure the diagnosis of “hysteria” was in part a (perhaps partly subconscious) effort to keep women in their assumed place. My mother wanted to be a doctor and was told women didn’t do that. So she had three kids and struggled with mental health her whole life …

]]> By: Liz Ball via facebook http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Liz Ball via facebook Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:08:56 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-580 excellent blog Kelly. You speak the truth. I can't tell you how many of my friends were told it is in your head by a couple of doctors until they found a doctor that took the time to repeat everything and took in all of their symptoms as a whole. You have to keep on keeping on with finding a dr. that will repeat everything and will take in your symptoms as a whole and not just rely on what the tests say. That goes for any disease. I know it is a pain to keep looking for and changing drs. but we have to. We have to in order to get the proper treatment so our bodies stop damaging themselves. I have noticed you write about the facts of RA and I write more about the emotions of RA. We should team up lol. excellent blog Kelly. You speak the truth. I can’t tell you how many of my friends were told it is in your head by a couple of doctors until they found a doctor that took the time to repeat everything and took in all of their symptoms as a whole. You have to keep on keeping on with finding a dr. that will repeat everything and will take in your symptoms as a whole and not just rely on what the tests say. That goes for any disease. I know it is a pain to keep looking for and changing drs. but we have to. We have to in order to get the proper treatment so our bodies stop damaging themselves. I have noticed you write about the facts of RA and I write more about the emotions of RA. We should team up lol.

]]> By: Kelly Young http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Kelly Young Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:03:45 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-578 Sad but true. Sad but true.

]]> By: Kelly Young http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Kelly Young Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:02:54 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-577 BWHAhaha. 8-) BWHAhaha. 8-)

]]> By: MissDazey http://rawarrior.com/hysterical-symptom-diagnosis/comment-page-1/#comment-576 MissDazey Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:45:27 +0000 http://rawarrior.com/?p=409#comment-576 That example of your friends x-rays is a good one. Too many times people on Medicare are not allowed the same tests as often as younger people with good insurance. (and people without insurance really have it rough) My primary doctors always consider if Medicare and/or my supplement will pay before ordering anything. That example of your friends x-rays is a good one. Too many times people on Medicare are not allowed the same tests as often as younger people with good insurance. (and people without insurance really have it rough) My primary doctors always consider if Medicare and/or my supplement will pay before ordering anything.

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