"notbob" > wrote in message
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> On 2013-11-01, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>
>> I read all the info sheets and follow them to the letter. I don't ask
>> friends, neighbors and newsgroups about what I should do.
>> Call the doctor.
>
> Your trust is touching, but I've learned the hard way that too many
> doctors don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. I suffered
> three such doctors in my bout with gout. One clueless pup had me
> endure a totally pointless spinal tap to cover his inexperienced ass.
> I had two heart specialist shrug their shoulders over my unrelated
> high blood pressure episodes that were mimicking a heart attack. I
> finally figured out on my own I was being over dosed a beta blocker BP
> med. The number of times I've discovered the doctor claiming all
> omnipotent knowledge is really a total moron are too numerous to
> relate, here.
>
> nb

Too true. You have to be an advocate for yourself and keep an eye on the
docs too. I could tell a couple of my own horror stories, but I won't bore
people with the details. It was a great learning experience though.

Cheri