Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
I wish you were right, I really do. Unfortunately, in my wife's and my life experience, over 50% of the diagnoses and/or treatment regimens we've had from doctors have been completely wrong, to the point of being life-threatening, though usually merely irritating and wrong-headed. In today's American medical climate, there is no substitute for patient involvement, research, and advocacy for their own viewpoint. The days when we could depend on our medical establishment to do the right thing by us are sadly past.
Sadly, one really does need to get involved and push if they want somebody's actual attention. The healthcare environment is quite toxic and breeds a lot of apathy. Saying all that, getting your gp working for you is far more useful than the internet... there is a reason why good doctor's won't diagnose themselves.