Rich,

I feel for you and your son. I always stress out when the kids get sick and can understand your worry.

I think Nelson's advice is right on the money. Use the internet to do your research so that you are better informed of the possible options and tests that need to be done to narrow down his condition, then bring that up with the doctors. It tends to wake them up to see that a patient is not going to just roll over and accept everything that comes out of the doctor's mouth.

You are right to feel that some think they are the second coming and need a swift kick in the ass to actually start doing their job--diagnosis as opposed to prescribing pills.

I wish you and your wife strength in dealing with this situation and hope your son gets better soon.