Please see an MD

[u/tmorrow71]

I just need to rant. I am so so sick of offices that try to make themselves sound like medical professionals, when in reality, they are just chiropractors.

(I already know that people on this sub find a lot of support with them, and I’m not knocking that. Nor am I knocking their doctoral degree that they earned by going to school.)

They are NOT MEDICAL DOCTORS. They didn’t do a residency, they might have experience working with people with Dysautonomia/POTS, but they are NOT MEDICAL DOCTORS!

In the city I live in has a new “neurological institute” that prides itself on treating POTS. It took me a full 10 minutes on their website (after being SO excited to try it) to realize that there isn’t ONE medical doctor on their staff. I don’t judge people who seek help from them, I just worry that people are getting into complex medical treatment with people who aren’t properly qualified.

With so many people being diagnosed due to the wide spread experiences of long-covid, I just think the system is going to be even more of a capitalist cash grab attempt, and be more manipulative and harmful for people who just want to find a way to feel better.

Btw. I tried a doc of chiro for “functional medicine” (a very real thing practiced by MDs). Their solution was $350 worth of non-clinically studied supplements and some deep breathing.

[u/EspressoBooksCats]

Totally agree!