106: How Can You Advocate for Better Autoimmune Care? | Dr. Naureen Alim

106: How Can You Advocate for Better Autoimmune Care? | Dr. Naureen Alim

Can you have autoimmune disease even when your bloodwork is normal?

Rheumatologist Dr. Naureen Alim explains why symptoms, history, and lab results need to be considered together.

If you’ve ever left an appointment feeling unheard—or wondered how to explain everything you’re experiencing—this conversation is for you.

Stacy, Becky, and Alysia welcome Dr. Naureen Alim, a rheumatologist, allergist/immunologist, physician educator, and founder of Wellness Rheum, for a conversation about autoimmune care from the other side of the exam room.

We discuss:

• What bloodwork can and cannot tell you about autoimmune disease

• Why your symptom history matters when putting the diagnostic puzzle together

• What patient self-advocacy looks like from a physician’s perspective

• How to prepare for a productive rheumatology appointment

• What helps build a strong doctor–patient partnership

• Why time matters in autoimmune care

• The experience that led Dr. Alim to create Wellness Rheum

Dr. Alim shares how she listens to patients, approaches uncertainty, and helps them understand what to expect between visits.

What do you wish your doctor better understood about your experience? Share what you’re comfortable sharing in the comments.

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You are worthy of joy. Disease does not define your life. You do!

This episode offers general education and personal perspectives. Individual symptoms and test results should be discussed with your own healthcare professional.

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