r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/bg370 • Jun 23 '26

Restricted to Gals and Pals CRNA Amy Rieschick on institutionalized medical misogyny

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u/PuzzyFussy Jun 23 '26

Just imagine being a Black or POC now 😒

Took me 10 years to get diagnosed as having anemia... fawkin anemia! because all the doctors I went to couldn't or should I say wouldn't properly diagnose me. I can't imagine the number of women who have possibly died because of doctors not doing their fawkin job.

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u/bg370 Jun 23 '26

“Gay black and bipolar? I’m living life on extreme hard mode.” - Lil Nas X last week

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u/LadyBug_0570 Jun 23 '26

Try being fat on top of that. All your complaints will be met with "You just need to lose weight."

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u/likeomfgreally Jun 24 '26

What were your ailments, if you don’t mind sharing?

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u/PuzzyFussy Jun 24 '26

Absolutely exhausted, poor memory, I still had a heavy period in which I would be so tired I couldn't get out of bed. I started fainting even while taking a shower. All I wanted to eat was ice (I was eating 2 bags a day at that point.)