That escalated quickly...!
Episode 7 of the Invisibly Ill podcast, hosted by Laura Skerritt, Jenny Dicker and Maeghan Loehr, titled "That escalated quickly...!" was published on May 2, 2024 and runs 42 minutes.
May 2, 2024 ·42m · Invisibly Ill
Summary
Maeghan is back after a rough few weeks, and she has big updates—she’s officially a married woman! But while wedding bliss was in full swing, so were some worrying new health symptoms. In this episode, she opens up about her recent health scare, the frustrating process of getting answers, and the possibility of chronic fatigue syndrome. Meanwhile, Jen and Laura also have their own medical dramas, including a hospital stay and a mystery foot condition that no one seems to know how to fix. They reflect on how hard it is to trust your body, the guilt of asking for help, and the universal struggle of knowing when to rest.Topics Covered:Maeghan's wedding recap—the highs, the headaches, and why she’s glad the photos turned out great.Months of worsening symptoms: dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, and the frustrating quest for a diagnosis.The reality of chronic fatigue syndrome—what it means, and why it’s so hard to diagnose.Jen’s scary hospital trip after ignoring symptoms (oops) and why she should have gone way sooner.Laura’s mystery foot lump and the confusion over how to actually treat it.The classic chronic illness trap: pushing through symptoms until your body forces you to stop.Why we’re all so bad at taking our own advice when it comes to resting.Exciting podcast updates—our first-ever guest is coming next episode!Notable Moments:💬 "I felt dramatic… even though I literally couldn't breathe." – Maeghan on second-guessing whether she really needed urgent care.💬 "I thought it was just my lymphedema flaring up… until my entire boob turned purple." – Jen on waiting way too long to get checked.💬 "It was a stressful wedding, but at least I married my wife. That part was perfect." – Maeghan on the bittersweet mix of joy and exhaustion on her big day.💬 "You had a temperature, were lying on the kitchen floor, and still didn’t go to the hospital?!?!" – Laura, exasperated at Jen’s choices.Takeaways:🔹 Chronic fatigue syndrome is real, but getting a diagnosis is incredibly frustrating.🔹 Sometimes, pushing through illness isn’t strength—it’s just denial (and we’re all guilty of it).🔹 Asking for help is hard, but ignoring symptoms is way worse.🔹 Our partners and loved ones see our struggles more clearly than we do.🔹 The podcast is growing! We’re welcoming our first guest next time to talk about PCOS and hormones.Get in Touch:We’d love to hear from you! If this episode resonated with you, email us at [email protected] episode: We’re bringing in our first guest to chat about PCOS, hormones, and chronic illness. Stay tuned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Maeghan is back after a rough few weeks, and she has big updates—she’s officially a married woman! But while wedding bliss was in full swing, so were some worrying new health symptoms. In this episode, she opens up about her recent health scare, the frustrating process of getting answers, and the possibility of chronic fatigue syndrome. Meanwhile, Jen and Laura also have their own medical dramas, including a hospital stay and a mystery foot condition that no one seems to know how to fix. They reflect on how hard it is to trust your body, the guilt of asking for help, and the universal struggle of knowing when to rest.
Topics Covered:
- Maeghan's wedding recap—the highs, the headaches, and why she’s glad the photos turned out great.
- Months of worsening symptoms: dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, and the frustrating quest for a diagnosis.
- The reality of chronic fatigue syndrome—what it means, and why it’s so hard to diagnose.
- Jen’s scary hospital trip after ignoring symptoms (oops) and why she should have gone way sooner.
- Laura’s mystery foot lump and the confusion over how to actually treat it.
- The classic chronic illness trap: pushing through symptoms until your body forces you to stop.
- Why we’re all so bad at taking our own advice when it comes to resting.
- Exciting podcast updates—our first-ever guest is coming next episode!
Notable Moments:
💬 "I felt dramatic… even though I literally couldn't breathe." – Maeghan on second-guessing whether she really needed urgent care.
💬 "I thought it was just my lymphedema flaring up… until my entire boob turned purple." – Jen on waiting way too long to get checked.
💬 "It was a stressful wedding, but at least I married my wife. That part was perfect." – Maeghan on the bittersweet mix of joy and exhaustion on her big day.
💬 "You had a temperature, were lying on the kitchen floor, and still didn’t go to the hospital?!?!" – Laura, exasperated at Jen’s choices.
Takeaways:
🔹 Chronic fatigue syndrome is real, but getting a diagnosis is incredibly frustrating.
🔹 Sometimes, pushing through illness isn’t strength—it’s just denial (and we’re all guilty of it).
🔹 Asking for help is hard, but ignoring symptoms is way worse.
🔹 Our partners and loved ones see our struggles more clearly than we do.
🔹 The podcast is growing! We’re welcoming our first guest next time to talk about PCOS and hormones.
Get in Touch:
We’d love to hear from you! If this episode resonated with you, email us at [email protected].
Next episode: We’re bringing in our first guest to chat about PCOS, hormones, and chronic illness. Stay tuned!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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