Unwanted Medical Advice
Why is it that when you become chronically ill that all of your family and friends immediately become doctors and researchers? I get so sick and tired of people (most of the time, well-meaning) telling me how I can be cured or how I need to change my diet, water, cleaning supplies, etc. etc….
I know that they mean well but it really does get annoying. The worst is when people tell you that you shouldn’t listen to your doctor or take a medication that is working. Yes we know there are side effects of prescription medications, but there are side effects of eating fast food, smoking, driving without your seatbelt, etc. We don’t butt into your lives, so let us tell you when we need advice.
I don’t mind when someone finds some information and asks me if I’d like to see if, or emails me a link. The best thing to do after that though is to leave it alone, don’t ask me about it again so I won’t have to tell you that I can’t take that medication or that it’s been tried already or that I hate to eat liver! Let me do my thing. I’ll ask you if I need some ideas or help researching, OK?
