Read The Five(5) Misdiagnosed Disease

Below are the five misdiagnosed disease we didnt discover they are and results in much health problem.

1. If you were diagnosed with...Panic attacks - Check for Pulmonary embolism;


A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that forms outside the lungs but then moves through the bloodstream and into a lung. The clot impedes circulation and can cause respiratory difficulties. Alan Brau, MD, a pulmonologist in Bethlehem, PA, says symptoms of PE can include anxiety stemming from the body sensing the clot.

As a result, respiratory and heart rate may increase, mimicking the symptoms of an anxiety attack (e.g., shortness of breath, chest pain). One study at a trio of Spanish hospitals found 33.5% of patients with PE were sent home or admitted with an incorrect diagnosis.

2. If you were diagnosed with Fibromyalgia - Check for Lyme disease;

Often referred to as "the great pretender," Lyme disease is commonly misdiagnosed. According to Steven Bock, MD, of Rhinebeck, NY, "Only 50% of patients have the typical 'bulls-eye' rash commonly associated with Lyme disease." Symptoms of Lyme include headaches, joint pain, brain fog, seizures, and posterior neck pain.

Comparatively, fibromyalgia symptoms include migraines, muscle pain, fatigue, and facial tenderness. Bock estimates the number of Lyme cases misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia at 30 to 40%. (Lose up to 13 pounds in a few short weeks with Heal Your Whole Body!)

3. If you were diagnosed with Irregular periods or perimenopause - Check for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS);

Women with an unpredictable menstrual cycle may chalk it up to stress or impending menopause, but if accompanied by unwanted body hair and weight gain it may be PCOS.

An endocrine system disorder that affects 8% of reproductive-age women, it's responsible for 70% of infertility issues and is under-diagnosed, says Michael Grossman, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist at Central New York Fertility in Albany. To complicate matters, PCOS also mimics pre-diabetes. "Excess weight leads to insulin resistance," Grossman explains. "That causes more androgen release, which makes it harder to have regular periods."

4. If you were diagnosed with Migraines - Check for Stroke;

Migraines accompanied by an aura, usually visual (seeing spots/light flashes) or sensory (tingling that travels up a limb) can be "hard to distinguish from a stroke," says James Greenwald, MD, professor of family medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. "Both are caused by an interruption in the normal circulation to the brain."

To differentiate them, Greenwald examines the onset and duration of symptoms (strokes develop quickly/migraines more slowly) plus a patient's age and health history. If you're suffering from migraine aura and have risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, ask your doctor if further testing is needed.

5. If you were diagnosed with Celiac disease, IBS, or cystitis - Check for Ovarian cancer;

"Ovarian cancer is often overlooked due to the vagueness of its symptoms," says Susan Segreti, an oncology nurse practitioner with the Syracuse (NY) Veterans Administration Medical Center. In fact, it's called a "silent disease." Symptoms include bloating and abdominal pain (similar to celiac disease or IBS) and/or urinary frequency or urgency (mimicking cystitis). If you have these symptoms or have been diagnosed with celiac, IBC or cystitis, Segreti recommends checking for ovarian cancer. "Be your own advocate, be persistent," she says.

Because Ballard caught her cancer early, her prognosis is good. Although she still faces a 33% chance of recurrence, she believes her persistence saved her life. "Had I not pursued my lingering GI symptoms, my cancer wouldn't have been discovered as soon as it was," she says. "I'd be facing a graver future."