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Medicine is science.

The definition of “scientist” includes someone learned in science, and so a physician absolutely is a scientist. Traditionally trained physicians learn physics and chemistry, biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, and later, anatomy and physiology basics.

But I suppose if MDs had any brains they would have forgone medical school and just got an HN account. Then they could have known everything instead of merely diseases and drugs.

And if trying to take physics and organic chem at a community college during the summer so that the "hard classes" dont pull down their GPA is hardly a training in what you think science is.

I'm not trying to demean them, but its not their job to understand the complexities of these drugs. I know alot of MDs and I can guarantee you they would agree. I've had these conversations with them before. Bottom line, they wouldn't be the first ones to ask if I wanted to experiment on myself with some new chemical.

I myself don’t trust most doctors and do my own research. But I make it a point to find ones I can trust. I did a PhD in biomedical engineering and know a metric ton of biology and still wouldn’t trust myself to decide stuff like this myself. A good doctor will bring a ton of experience, a keen understanding of human physiology, and a network he can tap into for more tips. Underestimate them at your own bodily peril.

For this compound in particular, here’s my amateurish warnings already: it’s clearly hepatotoxic, it’ll likely not even have an effect (EAE models have no real relevance to human MS) and will likely interact with other drugs you take as well.