Keep on truckin’ man, at this point I would totally disregard any advice from any doctor. There are SOME nurses I will listen to though. I learned long ago that anyone, male or female, who has had a long career in nursing has far more HANDS ON experience than any doctor and often they correctly diagnose the cause of a problem when the doctor gets it wrong. I have also noted that many of the older ones who are in good health and still moving well say that they refuse to take any kind of prescription, refuse flu vaccines etc. and are skeptical of most over the counter medicine,of course over the counter is usually something that used to be prescription only.
My Mother, Father, 5 Aunts and 1 Uncle were RN’s.
That was sure an oddity when I was growing up.
My Father a Male RN licensed in the 30’s....
Whether I know it or remember etc am sure not much “good” was said in regards to MD’s during family gatherings...
The ONLIEST med I ‘believe’ in is APC....
Remember in the 50’s Navy APC was used for everything from Headaches to Clap (NSU if you were ‘designated’ a lifer).