But you should be one to tell someone to take medication.
And what would you say if the author comes back and replies "Yes, I am an MD."
"Oh, okay. Sorry."
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More likely what lottery numbers I should pick for the week since they must be psychic to diagnose a guy on the Internet after just a few sentences.
Right. So regardless of his qualifications, you would have objected to his suggestion. So why ask at all?
I think brango's point is that it can be dangerous to give medical advice if you are not qualified / not a MD, & even then, it should be given only after proper examination
The MD will not even give a public advice public about sensitive subjects.