I am one of those who have multiple physical & mental conditions.

Sometimes it seems that every time I go to hospital that I get yet another condition diagnosed.  I know that’s not actually true but there are times it certainly feels like it.

It can get frustrating for a patient, but they have to trust that the doctor knows what they are talking about and has the knowledge to deal with whatever comes before them.  However, what can really frustrate me is when the doctor tells me something that I KNOW isn’t true about one of my conditions.

You see, I LIVE in my body and if I know that one particular condition causes something to happen, I will inform the doctor myself.  However, if they choose not to listen to me, it can cause me further issues because they don’t take into account what I have told them.

As a patient that has multiple conditions, doctor, PLEASE can you listen to not only myself, but other patients too?  You may think you know everything about me, but I have spent years living with the conditions I have, so know how these different issues impact me.  

The Invisible Patient