I received this story about referrals and GP’s.

When the GP receives a new patient, he gets a sum of money. Each referral the GP receives a deduction from that amount. I have never checked the validity of the story --- but I tell my GP what I want done. If we disagree, we discuss the problem, and 90% of the time I get the referral.

Although I trust my doctor,
no one knows my body better than I.

Russ, no games, go to the medical specialist and get the whole story. Pains and age do go together.
Take care, John C.