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What has that to do with anything?

A poster above mentioned calling "him or her".

Fallingdown, I agree with two suggestions.

One is to see this doctor again and ask her to help you understand her treatment plan. Also, to have her clarify what she means by 'serious' symptoms. Take someone with you to write down what the doctor says. It's hard to remember what doctors say when we are stunned or nervous, and when they cover many points.

The other is, by all means seek a 2nd opinion, even a 3rd. Her John Hopkin's affiliation says a lot about her qualifications but a second opinion doesn't hurt, and a confident doctor welcomes a colleague weighing in.

This is about you, and your health. You do shat you need and want to do in order to feel comfortable and confident about your care.