Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast
45
Episodes
4.5 / 5
Rating

Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

by iHeartPodcasts

Category
Documentary
Frequency
Updated Weekly
Language
English
How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy? One you don’t recognize and didn’t see coming? What if that enemy was coming from within; a disease that even doctors couldn’t identify? Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis. Every other week on Symptomatic, host Lauren Bright Pacheco unravels the medical mystery of a patient’s baffling symptoms and explores how their lives were turned upside down in search of answers.  Fr...

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Recent Reviews

Great podcast!

Duckpkh20153/13/2026

Newer listener so I was able to back to the 1st then begin my journey. I absolutely love the education part. I have no medical issue, thank goodness, but this is something that people can listen to and recognize their own issues or know someone going through similar issues. You do have to be your own advocate these days. The podcast helps so much, hearing these crazy journeys that humans have to go through before they find that “right” Doctor! Amazing Doctors out there, unfortunately, you have to find them!!

Favorite

Lm_inthesun2/26/2026

One of my very favorite podcasts! Please come out with new episodes.

Fascinating!

theschnecki2/6/2026

Not too many can tell lugubrious stories that keep the listener in suspense, and the protagonist’s dignity in place. Well done.

Not enough important information

PSSP251/14/2026

I see the goal of this podcast, but not enough pertinent, information is given in the episodes. For example, Hailey went almost 10 years with her debilitating symptoms, and there’s no information given on in that time frame on- did she see a primary care provider and explain her symptoms and if so, did that primary care provider refer her to an OB/GYN? Her symptoms are definitely not normal, so hard to believe that in that timeframe, she never got referred to an OB/GYN and an ultrasound was not ordered. An ultrasound is inexpensive and a non-invasive, which is probably one of the first things to order in a female with her symptoms.

Best podcast ever

AmyACM12/27/2025

Totally love this podcast. I always wait anxiously for the next episode. The common themes of perseverance and self education and never giving up carry through all the episodes.