Are there any doctors online that will talk to me privately on email?
Probably. However, many health care organizations refuse to discuss medical issues by email. They have concerns over the privacy and confidentiality of email. Computers at both ends will keep copies of the correspondence. (Investigators often recover email messages people thought had been deleted.) Further security and privacy issues are raised because messages may be routed through servers not under the control of the sender or recipient. You also need to be concerned about the quality of advice you would receive. How can you determine if an on-line stranger is who she/he claims she/he is, a quack, a fraud, or worse? I would suggest you contact your doctor’s office, and ask to speak to the receptionist confidentially. She/he may be able give you a way that office may help, or she/he may be able to put you in touch with a doctor who works with a charity in your community. The people who work with your doctor are also bound by confidentiality. You might want to consider consulting your
