Oh boy Jeff--so many possible answers to that, and so little time!!!

You've also given us no info on your girlfriend's case, so hard to advise. I'd say go through the FAQ here and see what applies to her case/symptoms; you'll probably come up with some good questions there.

If Dr B in New York is Dr Bertagnoli, he's reputed as one of the world's best, so bring pen and paper and take notes if you need to (you can always look up related info/ terminology later on).

It's hard to whittle down a concise response to your questions, given the enormity of ADR issues and lack of specifics in your case, sorry.

But I've found that it's really necessary to research both ADR and one's particular pathology (ies) before, after, and in between medical consultations...

In short, I've found that with ADR issues: the more you know, the less you know--but the more you're then able to ask (if that makes any sense):

Good luck and keep us posted--

Trace