I would even advise two more opinions. My first consultant wanted to give me Hydroxea for my diagnosis of myelofibrosis in 2011. When I refused treatment in favour of natural interventions - liposomal vitamin C, curcumin, medicinal mushrooms, serrapeptase and other supplements she 'sacked' me. My current consultant, Dr Nagumantry at Peterborough City Hospital UK, whom I respect a great deal, is not only happy with my seeing a medical herbalist but told me recently to keep doing what I am doing because it is working. He told me I am unusually stable. He told me this in front of a student doctor. That is altruism, I believe!