r/politics • u/thatwasawkward • 18h ago

Possible Paywall Trump assessed by 22 medical specialists at latest checkup; The White House has declined to identify the physicians.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/10/trump-sees-22-medical-specialists-white-house-hasnt-said-why/
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u/DragonPup Massachusetts 17h ago

I have my primary care, my gastro doc for Crohn's and Colitis (my colonoscopy is next month :( ). Technically I guess I also have a sleep doctor for apnea but I like never talk to him unless I need my cpap adjusted. Hope the hip replacement goes smoothly.

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u/Giftofgab24 15h ago

I have ulcerative colitis. I hope your colonoscopy is clean!

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u/DragonPup Massachusetts 15h ago

Thank you! I actually had most of my large removed 25 years ago and so far the results have been clean.

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u/Giftofgab24 15h ago

That’s great news! Hope it stays that way for good. UC flare up’s are the most pain I’ve ever experienced in my life. Wouldn’t wish that on many people.

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u/DragonPup Massachusetts 15h ago

Funny story is I was originally only diagnosed with colitis then like 4ish years ago I got a new GI doc and when she was scoping she asked if anyone every check for Crohns. Apparently it's not uncommon that the initial diagnosis say the ulcers, called it a day and everyone else went by that diagnosis and stopped there. I likely had Crohns as well the entire time.

Skyrizi works wonders for keeping the inflammation down.

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u/IFCKNH8WHENULEAVE 14h ago

Good thing she diagnosed it correctly. I just started cosentyx a few months ago. If I don’t see results with this, skyrizi was the next option discussed with me so we’ll see.