subtleeffect t1_j7tlcp8 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 8:35 AM

Go0ogling symptoms and deciding what's wrong with you is normally a mistake. So many health problems have overlapping symptoms so in general this isn't hugely helpful and could even make things worse by you taking action on the assumption that you're affected by something which you're not!

sweetsweetnothingg OP t1_j7uk3cp wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:50 PM

As much as I appreciate your comment I will disagree with you. I have PCOS and the internet has more information on it than many doctors out there because it became a new endocrine condition not too long ago, many doctors are not educated on it and mistakenly say its a fertility condition. This actually became a subject in the group /PCOS that I invite you to check out. Now saying that, the internet didn't give me the diagnosis but guides me in the right directions

I dont freak out from internet findings but look into things if necessary. I know this was obviously the teas because I had never done that, it was immediate and I never vomit. Also after that all my symptoms were completely gone which is why I ate the apple. My TIFU was meant to be funny, I laughed in my own post, no intense and health stressful or worried.

I googled to find out why the teas made me sick and thats what led me to, I didn't spend more than 5 mins on it though as I was at work and then thought of sharing the post at night.

The very first comment I got explained I didn't OD and I agreed yet people took the time to comment the same thing like 5 more times, constructive comments are talking about the tea ingredients and caffeine sensitivity.

Times are changing and we really need to learn to not freak out from findings on google until proven truth. I believe at this point in 2023 anyone with a reddit account should know to not freak out from what you read on the internet.

Gimmenakedcats t1_j7usmz8 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Totally agreed.

I diagnosed both my GERD and uveitis from the internet (the problem is when people aren’t smart enough to understand how to analyze data about it) before my doctors did, separate doctors (GP/ophthalmologist). Neither doctor was annoyed as every layperson on Reddit tries to simp for, they were impressed and happy to have them figured out quickly. If I would have waited for my doctor to figure out I’d had GERD it would have been weeks. He was positive it was my lungs because I was coughing, but ignored the accompanying symptoms.

I work in veterinary and we don’t get pissed when someone has done a little research beforehand. It often shows a willingness to get better and take the issue seriously. The only real problem with self diagnosis is when people are wrong and argue with the professional/reality or they dangerously try to treat on their own (obviously harmless treatments are fine).

You just have to be realistic and careful, studying fervently to advocate for your health if you attempt self diagnosis.

sweetsweetnothingg OP t1_j7w2oip wrote on February 9, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Yes exactly, freaking out on the internet is old news. It's a very powerful tool that we have now and we should take advantage and know how to use it as well as be careful with it. I appreciate doctors that are willing to listen, learn and explore rather than feel distrusted or threatened.