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Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

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Case #29: Cienna

NOV 25, 202541 MIN
Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

Case #29: Cienna

NOV 25, 202541 MIN

Description

For as long as Cienna Ditri can remember, she has had random bouts of “heavy legs”and loss of vision. As she got older - that sensation grew into episodes in which she could not move altogether. Cienna was passing out multiple times a day and frequently losing vision. After a slew of misdiagnoses - she was unsure she would ever understand the cause…until one doctor found the needle in the haystack.

 

We want to hear from you! Share your own medical mystery or tell us about the episode you connected with the most at [email protected] or drop us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/Symptomatic. 

 

DISCLAIMER: By submitting your voice note using the link provided, you acknowledge that we have permission to potentially include that audio in future content.

 

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You can learn more about Periodic Paralysis at periodicparalysis.org

You can follow Cienna at @chronicallyperservering on instagram, tiktok, facebook, and youtube.

You can find Cienna’s substack “In Rare Form” at chronicallypersevering.substack.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.