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Subscribe to commentsdonna chuckaAug 7th 2010 1:49PM
I heartly agree with Sue#11, my daughter, who is a nurse, and I, both contracted Lymes Disease ten years plus ago. She researched it, asked our doc to test for it, he didn't,.... she has suffered terribly because he didn't. Even our family thought we were hypocondriacts (sp?) Because of Lymes, she has had, heart problems, pain, brain fog, vision problems, etc, etc, I have been a little luckier and not that sick. Bottom line, research, research, educate yourself. If we didn't these past sickly years, my daughter would not be living.
u81firstAug 7th 2010 1:51PM
Hypochodriacs are goin g to be hypochodriacs. Don't try to steal valuable in formation from the pepole who need it. Not all doctors listen to their patients and this can be a very valuable tool for people to help themselves. The internet is a reference tool as if you would go to the library and research only a lot more convenient.
johnAug 7th 2010 2:11PM
I was diagnosed with basil cell carcinoma by my doctor and we scheduled a date for it's removal. During the interim, I did some research online and found out there was a more effective procedure. When I told the doctor about it, he agreed and it was done. My doctor didn't mention the procedure because my "cadillac insurance" wouldn't cover it. What other procedures are doctors not telling us about because of insurance limitations? Without the computor, I probably would have never known.
rugbymomAug 7th 2010 2:18PM
I use the web to research the diseases that affect my family such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Sometimes doctors are not the best at explaining things with the "god complex" or they can not be bothered answering all your questions because they are on the clock to cramm in as many patients as they can. I use it to save my self money instead of running to the doctor for every little bump, pain or ache. Insurance is crap these days.
twbnanaAug 7th 2010 2:27PM
Dr.s' also use the internet to make sure they are up to date on scrips, advise: at least good ones do! I had a back problem for 15 years-saw different Dr.s to help. no one had a clue! My doc hit a certain area in my hip and I went through the roof. I scared the heck out of her! We both calmed down and she went to computer to figure out what really was my problem and sent me to get real X-Rays and yes- all those years-the pain was not in my head! Disk degenerative disease along with osteo-arthritis! I GB my DR and the puter. I do look up persciptions on-line. I am guitly and love admitting it!
Lorraine LedfordAug 7th 2010 11:43PM
Most of us can no longer afford the professionals.