[hackit2]

Asking anonymous strangers on the internet that don't have your best interest in mind how to handle your medical problems is a great recipe for success.

[raddan]

On the other hand, asking anybody for help is probably better than asking nobody. I applaud this person’s courage and willingness to reach out.

[throwaway657656]

Maybe not the "best" interest, but the replies seem to have a caring interest and definitely not a conflict-of-interest which is unavoidable with medical professionals.