A Thousand Tiny Steps

Waiting Years for a Diagnosis with Tammy


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Tammy went on a journey to find her diagnosis: Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Countless doctors, tests, misdiagnoses, and so many pills it made her head spin. After all the turmoil, she found her diagnosis, got treatment, and is living a great life today running again.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

[2:01] Finding out I have high blood pressure again and again 

[3:53] The beginning of taking medication after medication 

[9:48] Low potassium, terrible migraines, and horrid edema

[12:40] Doing a mind/body program for high blood pressure

[18:56] Being diagnosed with colitis and ovarian abscess 

[20:11] Being told I have a tumor on my adrenal gland and little syndrome

[23:36] Getting the tumor removed: my life changed 

[29:11] Writing a book on my experiences 

[32:05] Entering a contest on a whim and winning! 

[35:47] Don’t stop advocating for your health

Resources:

 

  • Misdiagnosed For Miles

  • Millenium Running Club 

Connect with Barb:

 

Website

 

Facebook 

 

Instagram

 

Be a guest on the podcast 

 

YouTube

 

The Molly B Foundation

 

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