Weird Science

Issue #14 of “What’s Her Problem?”: Patients endure some bizarre tests in the pursuit of a diagnosis.

The story of one of my weirdest medical tests, a CT scan with myelogram.

This week’s questions:

What is the weirdest or most uncomfortable medical test you have undergone to find a diagnosis? How do you decide what you’re willing to endure from a medical test in order to find answers? Is there a line or threshold?

Links:

https://www.gbs-cidp.org/cidp/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4892-myelogram

https://whatsherproblem.substack.com/t/living-with-an-icd-implantable-cardioverter

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