Can you get a chronic illness removed from your medical record?

[Jaybird100]

Can you get a chronic illness removed from your medical record?

I was diagnosed with a chronic gut disorder ~ 4 years ago after a sudden emergence of symptoms. Had an endoscopy which shocked the medical team as it was all clear except a tiny patch of inflammation. They said the tiny patch might be normal but biopsied it anyway and it showed markers of the inflammation of the disease even if on the main testing (endoscopy) my result was basically normal.

I then realised my symptoms only started when I began taking a really strong probiotic at a slightly higher dose than suggested that I bought online. Once I had stopped taking it, all my symptoms went away. Doctors don’t know the underlying mechanisms of the disease so were unable to comment on the association.

Doctors believed I would need continual treatment to prevent symptoms flaring but I’ve had no issues since then and it’s been 4 years, which is very uncommon to remain fine for so long. No treatment or consultations sought since diagnosis.

Do I have grounds to ask for it to be removed from my medical records?

Thanks

It's not like insurers actually cover pre existing conditions by charging a higher premium. They just put you in the dustbin and refuse cover. You don't get a choice to pay higher premiums so it's not fair to suggest people can.

Does not remotely excuse fraud. But it's still a shit position to be in.

What were you diagnosed with? I presume one form of IBD? If so, you can be in remission, but it is chronic and doesn't ever go away completely. There's no cure.

If it’s an IBD the disease just doesn’t go away yes you can have years of remission they it can come back time and time again.

What your suggesting is illegal...

What was the strong probiotic, what dose did you take it at?

Is it Barrett's oesophagus? If it is, it should not be deleted from your records. I was diagnosed 10 years ago. Just a small patch. I was put on life long proton pump inhibitors. In fact, it was so small that they said they only had to check it every 4 years. At the first 4 year check the patch was gone, at the 2nd 4 year check it was back and was 3 times the size of the original patch. I now have to have yearly checks.

I think only if you've never actually had it. I had asthma removed from my records (I've had an inhaler but I have never been asthmatic and it was removed)

I'm pretty sure that when we took out our medical insurance (Bupa) the exclusion only applied to conditions for which we'd been treated in the last 5 years. It was a long time ago though. I would check the exclusion periods for a range of insurers in case you can get a better deal while still being truthful.

Believe me, as someone who has several chronic conditions (that mean MRI’s every 6 months for life) that have robbed me of time, money, confidence and my working career which sees me with 3 consultants over 3 different hospitals over 3 different counties and weekly self-injections of chemo (yes that is a thing ) I can promise you that it does mean lifelong.

My thanks to Anyfucker who repeatedly speaks sense no matter what thread she is on.

Chickerboom I'm confused, that photo directly contradicts what you've said - "the term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than 3 months".

Chronic doesn't have to mean life long.

This forum is even more populated by thickos today than usual.

Excuse me?

I’ll make it simple

OP’s condition went away when the probiotic stopped which was less within than 3 months.

This means it was not chronic.

OP’s hope to remove this situation from her records is illegal. This has been said more than once.

But that wasn't the statement I was querying.

I'll make it simple. You said "I can promise you that it does mean lifelong." And then added a photo stating that chronic doesn't mean lifelong it just means longer than three months.

If the condition appears resolved you would be better to tell your potential insurers that. Presumably you are not receiving ongoing treatment or taking prescription medication.

if it was a bowel condition linked to an auto-immune disease you really don't want to give misleading ie fraudulent information.