Posting Guidelines
While there will be some web pages with information, our primary focus is the forums. We are patients, just like you, who are sharing their experiences. For your protection, we ask that you do NOT post your email address in your profile, in your signature, or in the forums.
You MUST be a member to post. All questions you have will be addressed in the forums, so please do not send a Private Message (PM) to a moderator asking a question unless it really is TOO personal to ask on the open forum. Remember, whatever your question is, there's at least one other person with the same issue … and probably a lot more than that! We will share our own experiences, but we will NOT tell you what to do. That is always up to you, since you're the one who lives in your body.
Each of us is unique … so what works for one may not work the same for another. We are simply patients sharing our experiences (moderators included). We are NOT doctors. We do NOT offer medical advice. We do NOT condone self-treating. Information on this board does not replace medical advice from your doctor. The purpose of the site is to serve as a place to receive support from other patients struggling with similar issues and to learn about others' experiences. Please do not come here looking for help with diagnosis or dosing. That is something you need to discuss with your doctor.
Each of us is an adult, responsible for our own actions. That being so, nobody is responsible for what you do, except yourself. It's really easy to blame someone else if something goes wrong, but that doesn't make it right. Our litigious society has played the blame game far too much. We're not going to play it. None of the moderators are doctors. We're all patients, just like yourself, who happen to have learned a little something along the way. We're happy to share it with you, but we are NOT responsible in ANY way if you misconstrue something we (the moderators) or forum members shared as medical advice.
We have found that many people are untreated or undertreated by their doctor. We can only offer ideas of what you should discuss with your doctor. We do not substitute for medical advice. Please don't come here looking for advice on how to self-medicate. At the end of the day, it is your responsibility to consult with your physician. That is the person who is supposed to be most familiar with your health issues and most able to help you to make good decisions as to your care.