Trusting the Intuition: Stacy’s Journey from Dismissal to Diagnosis

In this heartfelt episode of UnabridgedMD: Stories of Hope, Dr. Isabelle Amigues is joined by Stacy—a patient, medical professional, and fierce self-advocate—who shares her powerful story of persistence through years of being dismissed by providers despite debilitating symptoms.Stacy opens up about the emotional toll of being told “you’re fine” when she clearly wasn’t, and how trusting her intuition ultimately led her to the right care. With a deep background in medicine, Stacy reveals how the system’s fragmentation, lack of holistic care, and quick-to-dismiss attitudes made the journey frustrating and isolating.💡 Topics Covered:The danger of gaslighting in medicine—especially for womenThe limits of siloed care and the power of integrative diagnosisWhy listening—really listening—is the physician’s most powerful toolHow intuition, grit, and self-advocacy can guide healingWhat’s missing in today’s healthcare system (hint: it’s more than time)Why hope and whole-person care must be part of the medical conversation🎧 Whether you're a patient who’s felt dismissed or a clinician who wants to do better, this episode is a beautiful reminder: you know your body, and you deserve to be heard.🎧 Listen now and subscribe to hear more unfiltered, unfragmented stories that offer hope, healing, and wholeness.📌 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.