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I'm having multiple odd episodes that are keeping me undiagnosed. Help

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Oct 19, 2023 | Replies (203)
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@johnwes5819

@afrobin Thank you. I am suffering in the worst way. I'm currently not on any medications and haven't been for a long time. Unfortunately, I've been to a number of internists and none of them have been able to help me. When you think Internist, or DO, you may think more inclined or knowledgable than an MD, unfortunately, this isn't the case. I'm a living testament to that. I wish it was that easy but I've had lots of tests including all of the basics.

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JK | @contentandwell | Apr 6, 2019

@johnwes5819 John, most Doctors of Internal Medicine are MDs. DOs can also be internists. Most people believe that MDs know more than DOs but I personally have no idea. Highly regarded colleges like Dartmouth have DO programs now so I believe they are credible doctors. I think people are just skeptical because it's a relatively new type of physician. Here is a link to an explanation from the Dartmouth site:
https://www.dartmouth.edu/prehealth/other_health/osteopathy.html

Just as with MDs, I am sure there are DOs who are good and some who are not as good. As they say, what do they call the person who graduates last in the class at medical school? Answer: Doctor.
JK

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