I think a corollary to this is that no one will CARE as much about your health than you, even your doctor. It is perhaps scary to realize it fully, but no one i

I think a corollary to this is that no one will CARE as much about your health than you, even your doctor. It is perhaps scary to realize it fully, but no one is as invested in getting to the root cause of your issues, and no one has as. much intimate information about how it feels/manifests itself etc. than you. I think taken together this surely spells out that you ought to have a much more active role in your care than you may otherwise think to do, especially in situations where those factors may be more pronounced. I speak from experience. I was born with serious congenital issues which are non-evident from looking at me or a simple examination. Switching doctors, for instance, is quite the ordeal, and it is always a few sessions before I get someone to be "leveled" up to where I need them to. My parents have a remarkable story related to me being born that ties into this as well. Apparently my mother suffered from severe pain later acknowledged to be polyhydramnios. They went to several doctors, did many ultrasounds, etc. From the first to the forth doctor, she got anything from needing to stress, to rest, to this is normal, etc. But luckily one hinted just slightly that he thought there MIGHT be something, and suggested she go see this other specialist who was at the tail end of his career. Apparently a minute or two into the ultrasound, he apparently mentioned it with utter certainty: It could be one of two things, either anencephaly or esophageal atresia; I'd either be stillborn or would need surgery shortly after birth. Guess there's not much suspense for the reader for which one of these it turned out to be, but I always remember that story -- and my parents relentless pursuit to find someone until they were convinced they had it "right" -- whenever folks bring up searching for medical advice.