How To Get A Diagnosis: Looking Beyond Standard Illness to Get Answers for Unknown Medical Conditions

This book helps you understand you are not crazy and you are not alone. Many of our children, and adults, have non-standard conditions. They are truly unique and special. Their conditions require a special route to get them the help they need. They require doctors who will listen and specialized treatment to control their condition. I have been there. I suffered for seven years, including hospital visits and loads of doctor appointments. I was continually turned away with no answers. I followed a clear path and utilized tools that I will share with you. My path and tools got me a diagnosis and treatment. I started over again when my then 8-month old son showed signs of a periodic fever condition, PFAPA. I followed the same steps, and used the same tools, to find him a diagnosis and help. I will teach you how to do the same. This book will empower you and lead you on a path to get a diagnosis. We will provide you with tools to get an answer and help you learn to manage your child's healthcare along the way. You will learn to do exactly what we did - get on a path to an answer to the "unknown." You will get the help you, or your child, needs. What to expect: - My family's successes and struggles in searching for medical answers.- A clear defined path, with steps to get a diagnosis and find an answer. - Tools to help keep you organized and on a path to get a diagnosis. - Tools, and steps, to help you maintain your child's health history and records. - Tools to help you track continued care and treatment of your child's condition. - Information, research, and resources to assist you. The information is a reference to understand health and your child's medical condition. It can also help you prepare for doctor visits.