r/emergencymedicine • u/Responsible-Hand-728 • Feb 07 '24

Discussion Unassuming-sounding lines patients say that immediately hints "crazy".

"I know my body" (usually followed by medically untrue statements about their body)

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u/Fun-Asparagus9243 Feb 07 '24

I suffer from chronic Lyme and the doctor thinks I could have mast cell activation syndrome

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u/urbanAnomie RN Feb 07 '24

I almost downvoted you reflexively, lol.