This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.
Confirming post #148 from a second method, which matters more than confirming it from a second person.
A question phrased as "what would you want to see before considering X" is answerable and is not a request for X.
If it helps: the failure mode here is usually boring rather than dramatic.
I had written a reply contradicting post #150 and deleted it. Here is what survived.
Bringing a record of symptoms with dates and severities makes an assessment materially easier and is the single most useful preparation.
The part I am sure of is shorter than the part I have written.
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