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“Having chronic pain. People just can’t imagine never having a break from being stuck with pain, and how it affects basically anything in daily life. Directly and indirectly. From systemic sleep deprivation to a full-blown depression and all sorts of other health risks.”
—Ortofun
“Agreed, never-ending pain, daily… and as you mentioned, all the depression…
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Finally, “I was 15 and a cheerleader, and I woke up feeling kind of ‘off’ one day, but nothing terrible. I got through the day with mild random symptoms like feeling slightly woozy and with a distinct ‘definitely don’t want to…
Women Are Sharing How They've Been Dismissed In ERs Despite Serious Pain And Medical Conditions
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“One of my best friend’s partners is an ER nurse and told him (and me by extension) that women who look like me (piercings and blue hair) are usually dismissed as faking things like seizures and are assumed to be drug seeking. I have diagnosed epilepsy…
Medical Workers Are Sharing The "Final Words" Patients Said On Their Deathbeds, And It's Haunting
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“The last thing he said was, ‘Ever seen a man die?’ and I said no, he said, ‘Well, you’re gonna see one tonight.’ I assured him I wasn’t going to see a man die that night, and I didn’t. But I don’t think he lasted more…
People Are Sharing Seemingly "Harmless" Symptoms That Could Indicate A Medical Emergency
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If you’re anything like me, a sudden stomach pain might have you spiraling on WebMD, reading about worst-case scenarios. But in all seriousness, there are a handful of seemingly innocent medical symptoms that could actual indicate a real problem. Redditor BigTuna0890…
