I didn't read the article. But my friend here in London couldn't get past GP with half of her body losing sensation. It took a LOT of pressure from her husband to get to see somebody relevant.
It turned out to be quite serious but healable given timely help. Most people would just give up until much more problematic symptoms develop.
It is your health; I don’t know about the US but in NL UK ES PT you have to apply yourself to get attention but then you do; I get help fast whatever I have because I am not taking no for an answer; people who do, well, it is your health; it is not exactly ok to just walk out when you are in trouble. You push and don’t leave until you get help. My gp did what Seinfeld George wanted; go away it’s not cancer; it was cancer and I knew it but you have to get aggressive to get attention in many places as most people go to their doctor for a chat because they need to (which, in an ideal world, is a reason to go as well by the way). People believe their gp is a smart person and knows things; they don’t; they are the gatekeepers: don’t listen to them, just get referred asap.
It turned out to be quite serious but healable given timely help. Most people would just give up until much more problematic symptoms develop.