Curious, cautious and careful. Not to mention, caring?
That he's going to do the immune tests? Says a LOT!
Must warn you that some times, the worst results don't show up until after a year. [Sigh] Keep faith and keep this docs curiousity by asking INTELLIGENT questions... You've got a mob of good folks here to learn from... read past posts and then pick brains? Read the stickies and learn from that all too.
I usually only Cite NIH, and major university papers tho... adds credibility to YOU that you've found them and read them? Also that you understand them! [often a harder task for sure]
Keep at IT and keep faith! Listen to yourself! Fit yourself into where you mite not be the square peg in the round hole.
Hoping and hoping HARD for you! - j