I hate how doctors ignore how important genetics are for health

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm skinny and work out and struggle with high cholesterol. Yeah, it doesn't feel fair but I eat a ton of fiber, and avoid sugar and high fat foods as much as I can. Your issues aren't your fault but at some point it is on you to manage them. There just isn't a magic fix it pill without side effects.

yes there is, its called Statins. Only 30% of people experience side effects, most of those disappear after a few weeks and often only older patients (65+) struggle

I've been on statins for 3 yrs and I have no side effects. I'm F and mid50s.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I feel like people dismiss how important of a role genetics play in health. I am 24, but I already have diagnoses for allergies, plantar fasciitis, chronic pain, autism, sleep apnea, asthma, and high blood pressure. I don’t eat red meats, don’t drink or smoke, exercise as much as I safely can, and mostly just drink water. I have been like this throughout my whole life, and I don’t see how my habits led me to being almost crippled in my 20s

Overweight?

6’0” and 150 pounds is not overweight

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like people dismiss how important of a role genetics play in health. I am 24, but I already have diagnoses for allergies, plantar fasciitis, chronic pain, autism, sleep apnea, asthma, and high blood pressure. I don’t eat red meats, don’t drink or smoke, exercise as much as I safely can, and mostly just drink water. I have been like this throughout my whole life, and I don’t see how my habits led me to being almost crippled in my 20s

Overweight?

6’0” and 150 pounds is not overweight

Are you male?

What is the nature of the chronic pain? Only asking because a young family member had plantar fasciitis in both feet at the same time (unusual, it's typically unilateral) and various other chronic pains in the knees and lower back. Was finally diagnosed with spinal arthritis. It's one of the few autoimmune diseases that are more common in men than women. In the majority of cases there is a predisposing genetic factor (HLA B27 positive, determined by a simple blood test), though not in the case of my family member.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like doctors are the new teachers. So many people hating on them, often for things they have no control over.

I mean, doctors are usually awful human beings, but the complaint in this thread is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do you expect them to do about genetics? We're a few decades away from significant use of gene therapy.

Because doctors always tend to blame patients for their health problems and say it’s their fault they didn’t eat healthy or whatever

I wonder if "making these changes would improve your health" is interpreted the same thing as "your problems are all your fault and solely under your full control." They are not the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like doctors are the new teachers. So many people hating on them, often for things they have no control over.

Only doctors are paid at least triple what teachers make. Usually much more.

As a person who has had multiple chronic health issues since age six (not "made up" ones with only clinical diagnoses), I can't tell you how many terrible doctors there are out there. I have a handful of good ones, but I'd say 75% are genuinely terrible. Since moving here, I had to shop three gastroenterologists who were even minimally competent before finding a decent one. The first two would not even look at my medical history before telling me I needed to do yoga and relax.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you expect them to do about genetics? We're a few decades away from significant use of gene therapy.

Because doctors always tend to blame patients for their health problems and say it’s their fault they didn’t eat healthy or whatever

I wonder if "making these changes would improve your health" is interpreted the same thing as "your problems are all your fault and solely under your full control." They are not the same thing.

That is pretty obvious from the OP, no?

[Anonymous]

OP there are genetic tests that can help you out. Ignore the negative posters. I had many of those issues ( yes the spondyloarthritis too) and it turned out to all be down to genetics leading to high rates of autoimmune conditions/immune dysregulation. I feel great now after getting actual answers and knowing what to avoid to help me stay healthy. Try a GOOD functional medicine doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like doctors are the new teachers. So many people hating on them, often for things they have no control over.

Only doctors are paid at least triple what teachers make. Usually much more.

As a person who has had multiple chronic health issues since age six (not "made up" ones with only clinical diagnoses), I can't tell you how many terrible doctors there are out there. I have a handful of good ones, but I'd say 75% are genuinely terrible. Since moving here, I had to shop three gastroenterologists who were even minimally competent before finding a decent one. The first two would not even look at my medical history before telling me I needed to do yoga and relax.

+1, its taken me over 20 years and countless doctors, who all ignored it all to finally be getting some help as thank goodness one doctor took the time to look into it and get me to the right specialist who cared. They all said I was making it up, mental health, etc. when it was right there on my ct, blood and other test results.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP there are genetic tests that can help you out. Ignore the negative posters. I had many of those issues ( yes the spondyloarthritis too) and it turned out to all be down to genetics leading to high rates of autoimmune conditions/immune dysregulation. I feel great now after getting actual answers and knowing what to avoid to help me stay healthy. Try a GOOD functional medicine doctor.

Or, the right specialist. I've had a bunch of genetic testing and am waiting for more results. It's worth doing as it helped diagnose me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm skinny and work out and struggle with high cholesterol. Yeah, it doesn't feel fair but I eat a ton of fiber, and avoid sugar and high fat foods as much as I can. Your issues aren't your fault but at some point it is on you to manage them. There just isn't a magic fix it pill without side effects.

yes there is, its called Statins. Only 30% of people experience side effects, most of those disappear after a few weeks and often only older patients (65+) struggle

I've been on statins for 3 yrs and I have no side effects. I'm F and mid50s.

I've had lots of side effects and can only tolerate a low dose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Message from middle age woman with chronic health issues to young person with chronic health issues:

Don't wear your diagnoses like a mantle. You are not your pain or conditions. Discern what brings you joy and happiness and purpose and focus on living your values. The more you focus on the good stuff, the less your chronic issues will be at the forefront of your life. Accept them, make smart choices about how you treat/handle them, and go forth and live.

You have to find a competent doctor to actually treat you. I have to spend 2 hours a day on treatments... you make it sound simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like doctors are the new teachers. So many people hating on them, often for things they have no control over.

I'm angry I lost many years of my life in misery with many doctors who just ignored it all vs. trying to help when the evidence was right there. Many years and my kids childhoods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP there are genetic tests that can help you out. Ignore the negative posters. I had many of those issues ( yes the spondyloarthritis too) and it turned out to all be down to genetics leading to high rates of autoimmune conditions/immune dysregulation. I feel great now after getting actual answers and knowing what to avoid to help me stay healthy. Try a GOOD functional medicine doctor.

Quack, quack, quack.

[Anonymous]

Genetics or no, you got the diagnoses, right? They're not going to cure your autism, HBP, etc with genetic treatment, and if any of you diagnoses were 100% caused by genes (without environmental factors) you would have had them anyway. And the environmental factors are not all that specific.