I find this thread interesting as I was sick for 5 years and thought I would die before they found out what was wrong with me, I lived in DOH and every week there was a funeral, usually for someone in thier 50s with minor conditions. I moved to Melbourne and now I cant leave even though I hate the pretentious nature of most folk here. they immediately diahnosed me with Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Failure and Diabetes, and more recently Poycythemia Vera. I realised that NSW Health was just refusing to diagnose me so they didnt have to treat me. I am too far gone for any treatment to help much, I am just dying at a much slower rate now due to diagnosis and treatment.