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cyberchondria
There's always a new word or phrase popping up since the rise of the internet.
cyberchondria - Giving yourselve hypochondria by spending too much time online reading about symptoms, diseases and illnesses.
I dunno...I find it more of a comfort to get some straight sane and reliable info from the net.
I check for drug side effects and interactions when a new med is prescribed for either one of us...look up testing procedures so we know what's up before we have it...sometimes look up symptoms to see if there are any home care tips or home remedies to make us more comfortable when we are under the weather.
Do you use any of the sites like webmd, or look up health stuff online, ever freak out about it?
I did look up a test procedure that I'll need done in the next week or so, I was kinda hoping it would ease my anxiety but it just gave me a bad case of the heebie geebies!
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| April 18, 2008, 19:34 |
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Re: cyberchondria
Chazzy, many moons ago, I use to be that same way looking things up and getting all ebbie geebied out. That will drive you crazier and closer to the looney bin, it's stressful enough waiting for the results.
Today... a couple years later, I just wait for the results... most of the time, and try to allow myself to get a grip on it, then I take it from there.
As far as medications, yes I do go to webmd, and other medical sites. 
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| April 18, 2008, 20:02 |
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Re: cyberchondria
I don't freak out, I do have to watch how much med info the hubs is exposed to...he'll freak out! I don't look up symptoms, that's a doctor's area of expertise, I do look up drug side effects and interactions cuz my hubs is taking so many pills and he's seeing two different docs...a family doc and a specialist. I look up testing procedures for us before hand, it kinda helps to know what to expect...except, I don't think I need the hubs knowing exactly what a colonoscopy...he'll freak! Better he doesn't know before hand
Anything graphically medical gives me the heebie geebies, I can't even watch an episode of "House" without covering my eyes tight with my hands and going "ewwwww! ewwww! ewwwww!"
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| April 19, 2008, 18:06 |
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funlovingpair
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I go to webmd to check on meds and sometime symptoms. I like to see if there is any type of home remedy's on there. That is how I found out Sex is good for a cold  Love that one 
Ma
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| April 20, 2008, 10:00 |
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Re: cyberchondria
I'll lend you all a symptoms book I've got somewhere.... that'll cure you.
Some ruddy hilarious listings (and these are genuine) include: moon face, cow tongue, constant taste of fish in mouth... and the winner... large weight attached to penis. How on earth you wake up one morning with a weight attached to your knackers I don't know... and wtf do you tell the doctor???
'What seems to be the problem Mr Innocent?'
'Well... when I got out of bed this morning... my dangly bits were touching the floor and felt quite sore.'
'Ah.... I think you have an acute case of weight attached to penis.'
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| April 20, 2008, 12:07 |
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slowpoke2
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QUOTE (Innocentivory @ April 20, 2008, 12:07)I'll lend you all a symptoms book I've got somewhere.... that'll cure you.
Some ruddy hilarious listings (and these are genuine) include: moon face, cow tongue, constant taste of fish in mouth... and the winner... large weight attached to penis. How on earth you wake up one morning with a weight attached to your knackers I don't know... and wtf do you tell the doctor???
'What seems to be the problem Mr Innocent?'
'Well... when I got out of bed this morning... my dangly bits were touching the floor and felt quite sore.'
'Ah.... I think you have an acute case of weight attached to penis.'
Rotflmao
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| April 20, 2008, 13:02 |
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Re: cyberchondria
omg... I've been crying with laughter looking at some of these symptoms. All totally genuine. (Though i've added Dr. Innocent's guidance too).
Coughing up a stone (Don't eat stones, tis a silly thing to do, normal people don't tend to do things like that)
Difficulty in releasing a handshake (Unless you're going to steal his watch, it's not worth it... let go)
Foamy urine (Foam only comes with soap or beer... so which one have you been consuming?)
Gas bubbles in the urine (Your pipes are connected wrong... see a plumber)
Increasing glove and hat size (Is it you, or the hat and gloves that are growing? If it's you, you're a child, children grow, get over it. If its the hat and gloves, you'll make a fortune on QVC)
Laughing at inappropriate times (It's called Liberalwife syndrome)
Loss of taste for cigarettes (Might be because you don't smoke)
Milky discharge from the nipples (It's milk. Look in that cot next to you... can you see that little thing waving it's arms and legs around?)
Persistent and painful erection ( Mistress says if you talk without her permission again she'll add some more clothes pegs to your balls.)
Pink, frothy sputum (Cut down on the McDonalds milkshakes)
Severe headache during an orgasm (It's a bit bloody late now isn't it!)
Silver-colored stool (Check it for hallmarks, if there are any you may have swallowed your watch.)
Sudden loss of vision -- like a window shade (You are looking through a window, turn round 180 degrees)
Tongue pain while chewing (Before chewing, place food in mouth)
Urine and sweat that smell like sweaty feet (You are a sock)
Urine that smells like maple syrup (Eat lots of waffles, as long as the urine doesn't match the consistency of maple syrup you'll be fine)
Visual loss during a hot shower (Take care not to get soap in your eyes during showering)
The mind boggles it really does.
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| April 20, 2008, 15:40 |
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Re: cyberchondria
I just remembered something! There was this really very popular doctor drama show on TV many years ago....I don't remember the show, but I remember reading something on it long after it had been canceled.
It seems this show was so popular, that there was a rise in office visits while the show was running and on the air...so many people would set an appointment so sure they had what the ill and sick main character had in each new episode...
"Marcus Welby Syndrome"
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| April 20, 2008, 20:57 |
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