I was what you would call a sickly child: severe allergies, persistent throat infections, insomnia, and digestive issues plagued me before the arrival of Kindergarten.
As I approached adolescence, migraines took over and became the primary focus. My pediatrician sent me to every specialist available, with the exception of a therapist or mental health expert.
To my doctor, the migraines made no sense, and all other ailments were overshadowed while he gave me new diets and medications to try.
Nothing worked, and the mystery remained unsolved as I aged out of his office. As I moved into adulthood, I tried new medications and new doctors, but at this point my body was rebelling in a different way. Before the age of 24, I would be diagnosed with Stage Four Endometriosis and Crohn’s Disease.
Throughout the many hospital and doctor visits, procedures and surgeries, I was only ever asked about the history of cancer or heart disease in my family. At the time, no one could tell me why I was suddenly visiting the ER on a monthly basis. My primary doctor sent me for tests and procedures, and referred me to specialists constantly.
[For more of this story, written by Diane-Ashley Krach, go to https://goodmenproject.com/fea...lth-as-an-adult-wcz/]
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