"Health is a cultural construction, not a “fact” that can be defined in terms of science"

[Blubbartron]

Cushing's is not only no joke, it's readily visible to those who know what to look for. Like, oh, I don't know, say a doctor. Especially when it's been going on for almost 2 full years... I mean, next doctor took one look, and she wasn't even consulted about the weight gain... just the rash-that-wasn't-a-rash. And Blubbar, while everybody lies (thank you House), people who catalog and bring in a journal that outlies every meal and snack they had and the time they had it... I think it's safe to assume they are taking things seriously, and if not, their dedication to their lie deserves your dedicated attention. This doctor was obviously terrible, but when someone today chalks something up as "feminine hysteria" I think there *MIGHT* be a little bit of room to suggest some kind of prejudice. Just... just maybe.

Fair enough. The food journal should've sent him on a search for alternative explanations. I concede that he is most likely a prejudiced pieced of shit.

[Kuya]

Sounds a lot like female privilege.

Spoiler: show

I'm not kidding.

don't you mean black privilege or gay privilege?

[BaneTheBrawler]

Food journals are amazing. I highly recommend them. Especially if you've got a calorie estimate and also keep track of your BMs (And their quality). Lets you weed out things your guts don't like with much higher accuracy, and also helps you keep track of changes in appetite, which are often a symptom of something or other, and are difficult to notice until the change gets extreme. And also gives you plenty of ammo at the doctor's office.

[Charismatic]

don't you mean black privilege or gay privilege?

Those too in a lot of cases. Though gays definitely have some real equality (under the law) issues!

[Kuya]

Oh you!