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Thank you, Charlie. I assumed that, and that really works well if you have a cold or a simple problem. With AI diseases, nothing is ever simple and it can be a challenge to choose exactly what they need to hear. I have learned that it depends on who you ask about a symptom. if you have a rash, for example, and you go to the doctor. Your primary care may say that something irritated your skin and you should use a good lotion to keep your skin from getting dry. The dermatologist may tell you that you have dermatitis and prescribe a cortisone cream to use a couple of weeks and see if it goes away. If you took that rash to an allergy specialist, they may tell you that you are allergic to a food. If you took that same rash to a rheumatologist, you may hear that it is a symptom of an autoimmune disease that could be life threatening. If you went to a hematologist, they may say you have a blood disorder. And on it goes for the complicated patient who most often hears "Well, that's not typical" and recommends you see another specialist.