It is so hard when we've had problems in the past, learned from them, and determined to stand up for ourselves in the present/future but the people around us are trying to keep the control where they are comfortable instead. Doctors are so use to being "in charge" (and, in a sense they have to because they do have their specialized knowledge) and we need them (you can't go off all your meds, wisewoman, I agree breathing is overrated but you have to have your asthma meds, among others) but it's a very frustrating thing these days for both sides. I go to my doctor's today and I'm already gearing up to "fight" as he wants one thing for me and I want another (trying to stay off meds in the first place :-)

I'm sorry you're having so much trouble, wisewoman. Hope you find some relief for something so you can battle another something, one at a time until you're feeling as well as you can.