Go see a Doctor - Just a thought

Agree. I have it all figured out though. As with many questions on MFP forums, people ask their question, anticipating a certain answer and getting violently upset when people disagree with them.

Examples:

"My hands and feet used to go to sleep when I ran too. It's nothing."

"I lost 200 pounds in 12m months and nothing bad happened to me."

"I do a cleanse every month and it always works for me!"

You see? Why ask a doctor, when people on an internet forum will tell you not to worry. Then, just stick your head back in the sand and all is well.

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What? Professional medical advice? From a professional who actually studied medicine for several years instead of a wikipedia-learned neckbeard living in his mama's basement? Why would I want that? The doctor costs money, but advice on the internet is FREE!



(tongue planted firmly in cheek)

If you live in the UK it's all free!! Although we have bodyguards (receptionist's) guarding the appointment book.

If it's not so serious, maybe they just want some quick reassurance that it's a normal thing that every one gets.

If you live in the UK it's all free!! Although we have bodyguards (receptionist's) guarding the appointment book.

Exactly!

Tell that to people that have insurance. Doctors = money I don't have.

If you live in the UK it's all free!! Although we have bodyguards (receptionist's) guarding the appointment book.

You forgot that the bodyguards are fully medically trained so they are the perfect people to tell you whether you actually need to see the doctor faster than sometime in the next 3 months.......not lol

I rang up to get a home appointment for my Gran who was dying of cancer after asking the receptionist she ask if it was an emergency and couldn't we bring my gran to the sugery next week.

The issue is, the ER doesn't always diagnose what's wrong. If I had gone to the ER (because they "can't turn me away") for my ankle pain, they would have stabilized it, probably given me some crutches, and told me to make an appointment with an orthopedic. Then what should I do? What if I can't afford that orthopedic trip? The x-rays, the MRIs, etc. That stuff adds up in a hurry. Heck, we had to pay almost $500 out of pocket for me to get a cortisone shot in my knee. And you know what I did before getting that shot? I talked to other runners here, described the pain, and they said "sound like IT band syndrome. Foam roll, ice, rest." You know what the doctor said when I finally went? It's IT band syndrome, keep resting, foam rolling, and icing, and here's a cortisone shot to help it along.

This is chronic on another forum I read. People pose some alarming question on the forum ("My ears are bleeding, any tips?" "I'm seeing double and can't feel my hands--has this ever happened to you?") rather than doing the sensible thing and getting professional help. I actually get even madder at people who post urgent problems with their pets. For god's sake, get off the internet and take your pet to the vet.

"I broke a mirror and my dog ate some of the shards of glass--will he be ok?"

(ETA: How does that even happen?)

Legitimate question I saw on the internet once. I wanted to jump through my wifi and smack that person silly, then bring their poor animal to the vet for them. :noway:

??!!? I just can't with that level of idiocy. I would call Puppy Protective Services!

The issue is, the ER doesn't always diagnose what's wrong. If I had gone to the ER (because they "can't turn me away") for my ankle pain, they would have stabilized it, probably given me some crutches, and told me to make an appointment with an orthopedic. Then what should I do? What if I can't afford that orthopedic trip? The x-rays, the MRIs, etc. That stuff adds up in a hurry. Heck, we had to pay almost $500 out of pocket for me to get a cortisone shot in my knee. And you know what I did before getting that shot? I talked to other runners here, described the pain, and they said "sound like IT band syndrome. Foam roll, ice, rest." You know what the doctor said when I finally went? It's IT band syndrome, keep resting, foam rolling, and icing, and here's a cortisone shot to help it along.

I got answers from here when I had heel pain. Now I'm pain free. I do agree that with serious issues you should see a dr.

I didn't ask about my shortness of breath, chest pain and swelling on here because clearly I needed to see the doctor. Which I did. He couldn't really tell me for certain what it was either. All my test were fine. He decided I had pushed myself too hard.

Doctors don't always know and yes, I do recommend anyone having medical problems to go to the doctor, but sometimes people here have pretty good advice.

The issue is, the ER doesn't always diagnose what's wrong. If I had gone to the ER (because they "can't turn me away") for my ankle pain, they would have stabilized it, probably given me some crutches, and told me to make an appointment with an orthopedic. Then what should I do? What if I can't afford that orthopedic trip? The x-rays, the MRIs, etc. That stuff adds up in a hurry. Heck, we had to pay almost $500 out of pocket for me to get a cortisone shot in my knee. And you know what I did before getting that shot? I talked to other runners here, described the pain, and they said "sound like IT band syndrome. Foam roll, ice, rest." You know what the doctor said when I finally went? It's IT band syndrome, keep resting, foam rolling, and icing, and here's a cortisone shot to help it along.

For me, my bewilderment with those who come online to get medical advice has mostly to do with obvious emergency situations. But I think that not going to the doctor can make things worse in some cases, and people end up spending more money and have more downtime. It's not to say, either, that internet advice is always wrong. As you describe, that's not so. I didn't have health insurance for years, and it was supremely difficult. But there are certain situations where putting off professional care because someone on the internet gives you possibly wrong advice is not a great idea.

Oh I agree on emergencies. I'm just talking about joint pain, muscle pain, etc. A lot of time other athletes (notice "athletes"...in other words pay attention to who you get advice from on here) will have experienced the same thing. I think that's especially true for runners, where the general treatment is stretch, rest, and ice. If I fall down the stairs and have a bone sticking out of my leg, of course I'm going to the doctor.

If you have what could be a medical problem how about going to see the appropriate medical professional. Would you ask a random stranger in the street for medical advice? So why do people ask that of people on the Internet? Doctors spend a lot of time training so let them use all those years of training. Just a thought

Because people need reassurance.
Nothing wrong with that
A basic human need to reach out to someone, something when there might be something worrisome going on.
It's a thing :laugh:

I've said it before I'll say it again... I'm not a urologist/gynecologist but I'm willing to take a look... I SERIOUSLY want that shirt!! LOL
If your doctor is hot you don't want him to know your medical issues... JUST IN CASE he decides his wife isn't the woman for him..........