tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282523068424192943.post2253682839533682135..comments2023-10-20T10:07:02.043-04:00Comments on my journey to the stage: Don't google medical questionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09891385756306349206noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282523068424192943.post-10775908639793323732008-09-20T20:10:00.000-04:002008-09-20T20:10:00.000-04:00Glad you found me in your search for information o...Glad you found me in your search for information on stenosis. I found some helpful message boards when I was finally diagnosed and finding people with like symptoms was very helpful. I agree sometimes researching is a good thing but in my case, not so much. I was numb all over and had several terrible doctors who did not diagnose me properly. Did research and I gave myself that diagnosis and convinced people and doctors I had it. I can finally breathe easy now... It took a long time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282523068424192943.post-29538346510487446442008-09-20T15:24:00.000-04:002008-09-20T15:24:00.000-04:00I see your point but I think googling your symptom...I see your point but I think googling your symptoms is a good idea provided that you act rationally based on what you find. I had a medical problen that my doctor was unable to properly diagnose. He actually at one point said he didn't know what was wrong. After some research I found information that suggested a cause. I went to a different doctor who confirmed via testing that my research was correct. I'm sure this is a fairly rare occurrence but I also know doctors are not omniscient (though they of course know far more than we do) and usually don't spend a great deal of time thinking about our problems. If we research our symptoms we might be able to use the information to enable the doctor to beter diagnose/treat our problems. <BR/><BR/>BTW I came across your site because I was just dx'd with cervical stenosis and I'm educating myself about the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com