and welcome to this forum!

I am sorry you are experiencing pain and also suffering anxiety from dealing with this period of uncertainty.

I, too, think you will find this forum extremely helpful!

I agree with others in thinking you need some of these nutrients and hope your doctor is willing to explain why she wants you to withhold them just now?

I have found that docs telling people to "stay off of the internet" tend to think the person does not know how to discern a good/reliable resource from a not-so-good resource... which is an arrogant attitude, if this is the case!

You are so fortunate you are used to researching information! This will help you tremendously!

I am reasonably intelligent, but I still really find the assistance offered here so very helpful to me when I am trying to understand all of this! Others here are more intelligent than I am about all of this!

A part of my difficulty understanding may be fatigue and pain from increased illness and it also might be partially psychological, as in being tired (frustrated) from being ill!

It's always great to have others to share information with and to engage in mutual support!

Again, welcome! I don't have anything to add, except... keep on asking questions whenever you wish to do so! Someone will try to help you!