I would suggest you consult your doctor on something like this rather than an anonymous political chat site.
That goes without saying, but in good old FR tradition, I'll say it anyway. :) Don't be too quick to discount the collective wisdom here on FR. This is not your typical political chat site. We seem to have true subject matter experts on just about everything, Buckhead and Dan Rather being the archetype. I would be a fool not to tap into that, but will filter the wheat from the chaff. And I have a very large grain of salt sitting right beside me. When I talk to my doc, I want to have a base of knowledge for that discussion.