Anacrusis, I don't know if I cope so well (but, thanks for saying so).......as much as I have LEARNED to discern life-threatening from merely annoying symptoms.

"In our European health system you have to get your timing right as you get one shot at it and if symptoms donīt present at the appointment you basically go to the back of the line!"

I find this quite frightening -- and hope and pray that you DO present with horrible symptoms AT your appointment(s). As much as Americans grumble and complain about our health care system, we don't have this problem.

BTW, "if" I said anything right, I CANNOT take credit. I have learned SO much from SO many MGers along my journey.......so kind and willing to share their wisdom. It is the very least I can do to pass along what I have gleaned from all of them.