Yes, many of the nurses and doctors are sheep. Don’t rely on your doctor-research all medications, procedures and suggestions. My husband’s doctor encouraged him to take 3 different insulin’s, all of which were discouraged with renal disease, which my husband had. When he got shingles the doctor was going to give him gabapentin for pain, also contraindicated with renal disease. My husband likes the doctor and we need him for prescriptions. I pretty much manage the medications, dose and diet and my husband is improved. My husband hates doctors, dentists and specialists, so we minimize the fight of switching doctors and it seems to work.

Remember, your doctor is not God. If he or she slips up you will be none the wiser unless you are actively involved in your own care!