"Dr google will see you now!!!"

[unsure_about_this]

I been worried about my heart whether I have had heart attacks because of my pains in my abdominal, neck and arms, would I really know if I was in trouble. and not normal pains

[Sean Yaxley]

Almost every time I feel there is something wrong with me I can't help but have a quick check up with Dr Google, it's almost like a bad habit, by no means is google a GP replacement.

[snowghost57]

Ubermod - interesting you wrote this post as I started writing something about Googling the other day and this is as far as I got:

To Google or not to Google

We all do it but why? What are you looking for?

I am betting that you are looking for the worst every scenario and that will usually be cancer, death, serious illness, horrid end to life, no hope, may as well give up now.

Sound familiar?

Well that is because you are looking for the worst ever possible diagnosis and never the usual, normal and easiest explanation.

Why? Because you don’t want to imagine it is something simple that is easily treatable – you want it to be serious and life threatening and of course you will die from it.

But will you?

The internet is a fantastic resource but if you abuse it then it becomes your worst enemy.

Use it wisely and do NOT believe all you read.

If you really really do have to Google then do it wisely and use choice words.

E.G. if you have a headache then DO NOT google for “headache brain tumour” as you will inevitably find that you have ALL the symptoms.

Instead Google for “headache causes” and you will find loads of other reasons including simple things such as dehydration!

Ok Cancer – this is going to be on every single post you look for so I wanted to test this and did some silly searches:

Cancer big toe – yup I have loads of those symptoms so I MUST have cancer ! ( I will not post what it said here but I could easily have them all)

Cancer swollen abdomen – Oh I have all of them too so I MUST have cancer

My point here is that whatever you Google for you can get and it will do you no good at all keep reading and searching more.

Use it wisely like I do.

I get a new medication and I Google the medication but want to see if it interacts with other meds or whether the occasional alcoholic drink is ok and I do not look for side effects or death or cancer as it serves no purpose.

Use Google wisely and Do NOT look for something that isn’t there. Look for the positives and NOT the negatives. Use the key search words wisely or you WILL freak out and have cancer and imminent death with every condition you have I assure you.

Yes, finally someone that has called Dr. Google for what it is. Remember the internet is a computer, it will find for you EXACTLY what you are looking for. So why not google for happy thoughts, calm minds, and a wonderful healthy lifestyle?

The internet can be a great tool for discovering information. Just be careful for what you look for.

[mary jane]

I actually used Dr Google with success to diagnose my vulvodynia, later the GUM clinic and a specialist confirmed this ..I wish Dr Google had been wrong that time

[fizzymoon86]

A while ago I went to the doctor about a lump in my throat and she diagnosed globus and when I asked what it was she said "if you google it you should find plenty of information" I looked at her and she quickly realised that it was her who had told me to kick my google habit the previous year! I have slip ups every now and again but now if I'm concerned about a symptom I see my doctor if it hasn't cleared up within a few days to a week!

[Vikingbeast]

Dr. Google - the doctor who never throws you out of the office!

[unsure_about_this]

I have been pretty naughty laterly

I keep thinking my pains in my legs which I had before is either bone cancer, leukaemia or shingles, I dont have any other symptoms. I looked on the information., even though the GPs I have had now and in the past tell me not to Google or look on the Internet for health conditions including NHS, Webmd etc, even my CBT coach I had in the past he talked me out of things.

[badusha ks]

sir my mother have fever and doctor said check the blood.in the result showing ESR 71m. the doctor have doubt It's TB or not

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i'm worried about it please help me it's TB or not?

[Chrysmar09]

I dont know if anyones ever talked about this but recently dr google has been my vice due to having mental health fears..... from bipolar to schizophrenia I have used dr google for each and scared myself silly for it. I have had health anxiety all my life and at one point was getting better and was leaving dr google alone but now im back on it and reading mental health stories and takig quzzes
...no help... please dont be like me leave google alone

[Vikingbeast]

Dr. Google never kicks you out of the office.

But we must kick Dr. Google out of OUR office!