This would probably be an extremely helpful resource. From the personal anecdotes file: I had one foot go completely limp - it had feeling and normal bloodflow

This would probably be an extremely helpful resource. From the personal anecdotes file: I had one foot go completely limp - it had feeling and normal bloodflow but I couldn't tip the foot up, causing considerable trouble when walking. It felt like the muscle was dead. I went to three different doctors, including a celebrity in the field and none could figure out what was wrong. In the end my friend's friend, a doctor, figured it out based only on second party descriptions. He correctly made a couple of assumptions about my physique and working environment and made a recommendation which solved the problem within a few days (there was pressure on a nerve running under the knee due to a bad sitting position and very low body fat insulation). I recall Steve Yegge relating how a simple internet search enabled him to correctly diagnose a family member's fatal condition which doctor's had failed to do. I have had similar experiences. Going to the doctor so often feels like a crap shoot. Even if you get sent to a specialist in the right field (which totally depends on your GP's interpretation of the problem) you only get the benefit of one person's experience, how good (or not) that professional may be.