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Posted 12/23/2011 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
Count me in too! It's horrible for people like us.....you know....the "normal" ones! Haha! tongue

Post Edited (Fox7) : 12/25/2011 7:41:40 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/26/2011 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
I'm terrible for googling everything that goes wrong with me. My doctor has continually remind me not to Google/WebMd, though I never listen. I could definitely use some help on this as well!
Posted 12/26/2011 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
It's not a very good idea to search on Google information about any kind of the disease you're having, because you will find lots of scary stories that will make you even more scared than you already are. The best option is to check a specialist opinion about the problem or disease you're having.
Posted 12/26/2011 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning,

Suggestion for the members that are "hooked" on Googling...........if you have these med websites saved in your favorites delete them as it is to easy to just click once and your there.

Good Luck,

Kitt

 

Posted 12/27/2011 7:31 AM (GMT 0)
I diagnosed myself with Ulcerative Colitis using Dr. Google when three doctors failed to correctly diagnose me. If it works...
Posted 12/27/2011 2:02 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes it helped me to come to the doctors with suggestions but it throws too much suggestion on the table and I found myself getting all kinds of medication that I probably was overdoing it for my body.

I'm gonna stick to health professionals in specific fields now, my doctors aren't very good but hopefully the gyno I'm seeing will be able to work things out as they work in the field!

I really need to stop googling symptoms as I just get myself riled up thinking I have the worst diseases ever... and reading horror stories are no better either as they just make it worse!
Posted 12/27/2011 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
I have done that very thing and brought my research to the Drs. office thinking I had finally figured it out only to be disappointed as a simple blood test or whatever proved me wrong so I try not to google symptoms for hours looking for a disorder that fits me.

I do believe in being your own best advocate when it comes to your health and yes we will all google however it feels to me that there is a point where googling becomes an obsession for those of us with an anxiety disorder.

Just me running at the mouth this morning.  turn wink turn

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 3/11/2014 3:45 PM (GMT 0)
not sure anyone is still speaking about this topic, but i have stumbled across it and i am happy to know it's not just me.. smhair

this crap is ridiculous. i'd rather be in the stone age and have no clue

what's up until i go to the dr then find other peoples stories and cases that are unique to them and apply that to me.  i'ts unneccessary anxiety i don't need.  It's true, we google to hopefully find something that relieves anxiety and accidently find out a wart of some crap is also a symptom of cancer!

(just being silly there) but seriously, it's crazy and i'm done with it.

going to the obgyn tomorrow to address my issues, get a check up

and go on about my life.  with or without them finding anything.

i'm 45 and premenopausal.  that's gotta be some of it.  i'd be glad to

chat with anyone who is having similar issues, on a lite note, not getting into symptoms, but rather support for someone who is going thru it

and needs to talk or could help me with MY journey with it who's been there.

 

Posted 3/11/2014 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
Shawna,

Welcome to HW. You've happened across a very good forum, and as you'll discover, you'll met lots of people with quite similar issues!

You've posted on a thread that hasn't had activity in a very long time. If you click on "Post New Topic" and start a thread of your own, provide us with an introduction and a little history, more people will get to see what you have to share, and more people are apt to read what you've written.

I'm glad that you found us. You are among friends!





M.
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