Brandy Schantz shares her journey of living with chronic illness and the challenges she faced in getting a proper diagnosis. After experiencing severe reactions to medication, she was diagnosed with drug-induced lupus and an unknown neurologic condition. She struggled with migraines, chest pain, vertigo, dizziness, and various other health issues. Eventually, she was diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction, cardiac autonomic neuropathy, small fiber neuropathy, pseudo motor dysfunction, orthostatic hypotension, and sleep apnea. Brandy emphasizes the need for better communication and diversity of thought within the medical community to improve patient care.
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Brandy Schantz shares her journey of living with chronic illness and the challenges she faced in getting a proper diagnosis. After experiencing severe reactions to medication, she was diagnosed with drug-induced lupus and an unknown neurologic condition. She struggled with migraines, chest pain, vertigo, dizziness, and various other health issues. Eventually, she was diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction, cardiac autonomic neuropathy, small fiber neuropathy, pseudo motor dysfunction, orthostatic hypotension, and sleep apnea. Brandy emphasizes the need for better communication and diversity of thought within the medical community to improve patient care.
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