sunday1980
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Despite being of the "scientific field" myself, I used to put all my faith in the medical professionals and adhere to their every word. Now after years of bum advice, missed diagnosis, ignoring of test results that were abnormal and ignoring of hospital recommendation s by my gps, not one but several. I tend to take what they say with a pinch of salt and will research things before and after I speak to them. I take my health as fully my responsibility now, it's time consuming and I'm lucky I know exactly where to look for accurate info and can understand it. So no, I would never accept anything I m told without checking the scientific facts first. I've suffered way too much as a result of that in the past.
Please bear in mind that also goes for "alternative" treatments which I think have an increasing place in treatment in our society. An example is acupuncture which for years wasn't taken Seriously by the medical professionals but is now prescribed on the nhs
4sessions of hypnotism did me more good and increased my quality of life for my anxiety disorder than 14 years of pills the doctor prescribed and insisted I kept taking in ever increasing doses despite no effect and many side effects.
If I was suggested something by a member on here I would take it upon myself to investigate that advice and discuss it with my gp first.
Oh and if you haven't already have a read of a book called "confessions of a gp" it is a real eye opener, very funny and reminder that they are after all still human and may well not always be feeling well themselves! Lol
Please bear in mind that also goes for "alternative" treatments which I think have an increasing place in treatment in our society. An example is acupuncture which for years wasn't taken Seriously by the medical professionals but is now prescribed on the nhs
4sessions of hypnotism did me more good and increased my quality of life for my anxiety disorder than 14 years of pills the doctor prescribed and insisted I kept taking in ever increasing doses despite no effect and many side effects.
If I was suggested something by a member on here I would take it upon myself to investigate that advice and discuss it with my gp first.
Oh and if you haven't already have a read of a book called "confessions of a gp" it is a real eye opener, very funny and reminder that they are after all still human and may well not always be feeling well themselves! Lol
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