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The experts in this case are researchers trying to figure out new treatments, and ChatGPT helps me understand their research and advice. Most general doctors are not experts on complex chronic diseases that impact multiple parts of the body in different ways. If I had doctors accessible to me who were experts in this then I wouldn't have to rely on ChatGPT, but this is all I have.

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Fair enough.

I am just personally wary of diagnosing myself - what I may think of as Long Covid (because it correlates to symptoms I've read about) may just as well be something else. I have no way of knowing.

But everyone's circumstances are individual, I suppose. Especially when regular doctors are unable to help you. That's a tricky situation.

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