I have leg pains that have been with me since I was a child. Despite my constant complains growing up, the doctors dismissed my parents’ concerns, calling it “growing pains.” As I grew older and fatter, the “growing pains” grew into “it is because of your weight.” Never mind that my father AND my little brother have the same complains, and both are lighter than I am.



In fact, my father was diagnosed with Restless Leg Syndrome. He was able to get a diagnosis because the doctor took him seriously. My brother and I? Pff, I’m still searching for a doctor who will actually listen.