Sadly, that does happen. I know a couple of people who went through experiences similar to yours. Different ailments, same issue with incompetent/uninformed/l

Sadly, that does happen. I know a couple of people who went through experiences similar to yours. Different ailments, same issue with incompetent/uninformed/lazy/whatever doctors. In one case the patient had been gaining weight for a couple of years and had other issues despite eating a very restricted diet, exercising, etc. Long story short, it turned out to be a pituitary gland tumor (Cushing's syndrome). This was diagnosed at UCLA by an expert in the field. One surgery later and she was back to normal weight (half the prior weight almost) within a year and feeling healthy. The other doctors had her on a path to nothing good and potentially a short life. Thankfully bad doctors like these aren't the norm. Yes, of course, as a patient, being informed is super important. Nobody is going to care more about you, your kids, your family than you. The problem with google searches happens with scenarios like a patient insisting on getting Hydroxychloroquine because they found it online or heard someone recommend it.