It’s Not All in Your Head: Lisa’s Story of Rare Autoimmunity, Resilience & Finding Hope

Welcome back to the UnabridgedMD Podcast, where hope is driven by science.In this deeply personal and emotional episode, Dr. Isabelle Amigues speaks with Lisa, a longtime patient and now dear friend, about her courageous journey through multiple chronic autoimmune conditions—including the rare and complex Behçet’s disease.Lisa shares what it felt like to be dismissed, misdiagnosed, and told her symptoms were “all in her head”—until a friend connected her with Dr. Amigues. From that first phone call, a partnership in healing began.Together, they navigated layers of complexity, multidisciplinary care, and moments of despair—but also discovered answers, regained quality of life, and cultivated lasting hope.In this episode, you’ll hear:Lisa’s experience of being gaslit and misdiagnosed for yearsHow a rare autoimmune disease disrupted her career as an ER nurseThe emotional impact of “invisible illness” and being told she looked too healthy to be sickWhy early diagnosis and a collaborative care approach matter deeplyDr. Amigues’ reflections on listening, belief, and how hope begins with being heardA message to anyone living in doubt: you deserve to be taken seriously💬 "You told me it wasn’t all in my head—and that’s where the hope began." — Lisa🔔 If you or someone you love is facing unexplained symptoms or feels unheard by the medical system, don’t wait. A rheumatology consult could change everything.📌 Like, comment, and subscribe for more community driven and rheumatology-based content! Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/@Rheumatology101/videos📅 Book your free consultation: https://calendar.app.google/otzzffKGtQBJnBgs8📰 Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.unabridgedmd.com/🌐 Explore our free resource: www.PositiveANA.com📞 Contact Us: 303-731-4006 | [email protected]✅ Stay Connected👉 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/UnabridgedMD?_rdc=1&_rdr 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedmd/ 👉 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unabridgedmd4 👉 Twitter (X): https://x.com/UnabridgedMD Are you, or someone you love, looking for a rheumatologist near you? Maybe you queried Google for the “best rheumatologist in Denver” and felt that no other arthritis clinic in Denver really seemed personable? Or maybe you are simply looking for a doctor who will listen to you and work with you to achieve disease remission? Well, you have come to the right place. UnabridgedMD has the best rheumatologist in Denver, Colorado and we cannot wait to work with you.