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Doctors Blamed Menopause for My Symptoms for a Year. I Actually Had Blood Cancer

By Alice Oglethorpe,

2024-07-16

By Alice Oglethorpe,

2024-07-16

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Angela Altamirano

08-27

If I were a doctor and can’t find the root cause, if my patient kept coming about a certain pain. I would go above and beyond because you just never know.

Laverne Brison

08-27

I see my PMD every three months and get labs done. If I complain of anything, he sends me to a specialist. But, I'm also a retired RN and know how to advocate for myself. I hope the author continues to get better. Don't let the Doctor's brush off your symptoms.

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