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"Throwing shit against the wall and seeing what works" is a widely used strategy in all walks of life. If you ever go to a doctor for a problem, and their first
by lifefeed 5y ago
"Throwing shit against the wall and seeing what works" is a widely used strategy in all walks of life. If you ever go to a doctor for a problem, and their first solution doesn't work, you're in for a wild ride of an eduction.
- galdosdi 5y agoThis comment speaks to me SO HARD. I'm on my fifth antibiotic and this one is making me feel like I'm on LSD. Really. And both Dr. Google and my real doctor agree this is somewhat normal or okay, but it's still deeply disturbing. Hilariously, I'm taking it to reverse the serious side effects of the fourth antibiotic. Just to give an example of a wild ride you can end up on when doctors don't figure it out the first time. Doctors have good domain knowledge, but actual diagnosis skill varies greatly. Don't fucking get sick. That's your best shot.
- nradov 5y agoSometimes regardless of diagnostic skill the only way to make an accurate diagnosis is to try various treatments and see which one is effective. Many conditions have no definitive test.