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Chronic Illness 16w
I swear every time I think “oh wow I’m doing so well do I even have xxxx” my body has to prove me wrong and flare Why am I WORSE than before treatment 😭
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Anonymous 16w

now that it’s confirmed u have it u may unconsciously have not let urself express or feel rly every symptom and now that it’s confirmed u have it ur better at feeling it and believing it or something

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

when my friend got diagnosed with POTS their symptoms started showing more after getting confirmation

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

Nah it’s been diagnosed for years and I’m hyperaware all the time, just flaring

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16w

This is what happened to me with gastroparesis. I got the vomiting to stop but started noticing all the other symptoms once I got diagnosed. Part of it is bc I was dismissing and ignoring so much, the other part is that chronic illness can get worse, and I’m definitely getting worse

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