“My doctors, who are not cavalier with prescriptions, give me this medication because I have earned their trust. And yet, with mounting government and public pressure, my doctors’ hands are becoming increasingly tied. They apologetically explain to me why they… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“Every EDS patient knows that one of the hardest parts of our day is the moment we open our eyes and waken into the… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“We EDS patients are accustomed to being doctors’ first cases of something in virtually every medical specialty. We’re just as used to being dismissed and sometimes ridiculed by the doctors we pay to take care of us, having to find one who’ll even do the tests we need, and eventually being told we were right (when all we really wanted… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share
“When a surgeon refuses to operate on you because it’s dangerous and unethical, you have no options. Just 'Here’s one more permanent loss to… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“Usually I take this opportunity to say something inspiring, about how my illness has changed me for the better and given me a clear… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“My doctors, who are not cavalier with prescriptions, give me this medication because I have earned their trust. And yet, with mounting government and… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“We liberals and progressives need to do a better job at verbalizing what we are for, and not just what we are against. If… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“We have a genuine and devastating epidemic of opiate abuse in this country, and it is of critical importance that this problem be addressed.… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“Every EDS patient knows that one of the hardest parts of our day is the moment we open our eyes and waken into the… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“EDS is a scary and challenging diagnosis, but the consequences of not knowing are far greater than that of a correct diagnosis. EDS symptoms… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“Since my symptoms began 13 years ago, I’ve tried every form of pain management I could access — NSAIDS, nonopioid analgesics, neurologic medications, acupuncture,… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
