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I Can't Be the Only Person With This Issue

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@carbcounter Hello, and thanks for replying. I just went to the page you sent the link for, and I can honestly say no one has mentioned any of this to me. Every major hospital in my city, and doctors that are supposed to be the top in their field, and no one has a clue.

After three years, I can safely say I've tried every other option. This has been my full-time job since July of 2023. Constant research, watching, reading, writing to people all over the world. I really do not want to have another surgery, but it is looking like some type of surgery will be necessary to unlock my muscles.

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carbcounter | @carbcounter | Jun 3 4:23pm

@marcd2k
Doctors are not in the education business, I have certainly found this true myself many times. And their criteria for mentioning alternatives often mystifies me.

Since it's been around I've also done my own consults with "Doctor Google" for my own issues, and often those of friends and relatives. Most doctors have become accustomed to their patients doing this. And now we have the chatbots, too!

And sometimes the doctors will do some kind of search right there with the patient in the room - and sometimes I'm ready to shout at them that they SHOULD do so!

And this is medicine today.

We also must remember that each procedure has its associated side effects and risks. Doctor Google is not really ready for prime time but it is at least good for putting topics on the table.

Best wishes.

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