A neurologist, M.D., mother of a 18-year-old with #Lupus #NeuroSjogrens #AutoimmuneEncephalopathy triggered by SARS-CoV-2 ⚠️ Occasionally blocks energy drains.
📍Seattle, WA
Neurologist Mom
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Today my daughter turned 18. I wrote this article with a sense of relief, while still carrying all the trauma on my back.
"When Doctors Suspect the Parent Instead of the Disease: Parents Silenced Under Threat"
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"Why does every appointment eventually turn into questioning the only people who truly understand my illness, have sacrificed everything for me, & whom I feel incredibly lucky to have as my parents?” -
Doc: “A kid can tell you, ‘I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe.’ How do I know she’s not having an anxiety attack?”
Kid: “Mom, it’s not anxiety.”
Mom: “I know, baby. I know.”
Beata did everything she could for her child, but she couldn’t make it. 😔
Please watch Take Care of Maya.
#MedicalHarm
Dormant herpes viruses seem increasingly prone to causing serious problems, and in some cases, it may be safer to start valacyclovir for a few days as a precaution. We are simply not what we used to be anymore.
