“Lauren’s family lived with confusion, panic, and uncertainty for the next six years and never received a satisfying explanation despite numerous medical visits all across the country.
Some doctors attributed Lauren’s symptoms to stress; others threw up their hands, saying they didn’t know, and others labeled it conversion disorder. But Lauren’s mother knew something was amiss and kept pushing for answers.
When Lauren came to my office as a 16-year-old, she had been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and a few other chronic illnesses. By the end of the appointment, she left with a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).”
Linda Bluestein is an integrative medicine physician. Lauren Vasko is a patient advocate.
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