The culture of this sub is unlike any other medical community I’ve been a part of

I have multiple conditions and I’ve been on many other medical groups, this is unlike any other one I’ve been a part of.

I don’t know if anyone else feels like this, but Ive noticed an unusual amount of hostility and closed mindedness on this sub. From downvoting just because they have a different experience to tearing down OPs who’re clearly just asking for support and validation. Maybe it’s just the posts I’ve seen but there seems to be a strong rejection for functional interventions even though people here have lived experience of “functional” interventions helping (I’m a conventional med practitioner, I get the hesitation, but i don’t get the close mindedness, hostility, and invalidation). Most people don’t think very black and white, and incorporate both.

Conditions affecting women are not as well understood as conditions affecting men (the FDA only reversed its stance to exclude women from medical trials in 1993!!), I just wish I only saw people in this sub listening to each other and having productive conversations to grow, learn, and build each other up. I know not everything on this sub is like this, but I’ve seen it more in this sub than I ever have and it bums me out.

I don’t know if this is appropriate to post here but I’m sharing in hopes it can spark some productive discussion or shift in the culture here, and incase anyone else feels similar. I’m fine just leaving the sub if it is what it is but I really hope to stay and learn more about Hashimotos.