TBF, (experienced) docs usually believe their patients even when they tell weird stuff, but: 1. we tend to overlay our own interpretation over what is describe

TBF, (experienced) docs usually believe their patients even when they tell weird stuff, but: 1. we tend to overlay our own interpretation over what is described. Because that's pretty much the only way if we are to hope to do something about it. 2. In cases where something really unusual (meaning, not described in the literature) happens, modern medicine is an exercise in flying blind. Our profession is completely bound by best practices guidelines. The days of individual experimentation are long gone, and no one will ever forgive you for taking the off-path if there are negative consequences in this day and age.