I should be in a hospice with stage four colon cancer, head cancer or any and forms of cancer.
On 15 Feb I had a routine Colonoscopy, the week and months leading to it I was a wreck; my symptoms were irregular constipation and diarrhea, excessive gas. Online medical sites offer a wealth of information but most of these sites pointed to one thing Colon Cancer. I have tendency for pessimism and phobia to where I falsely concluded I had a serious problem. I played the scenario over and over again I would be shown a picture of a tumor, biopsy will be performed and tomorrow you shall find me a grave man.
When I became aware from the fog of the sedation, the results were just hemorrhoids and minor issue enough that all I need is to change to amore fiber rich diet. No cancer no life threatening illness.
My recent experiences make me wonder if the “cure” of Medical Web site like the Mayo Clinic and Web Md. are worst than the disease? For me, I have to conclude yes. The problem I am having is informational overload coupled by the fact the nether me or the commentators have the medical training or experiences to properly process the information presented. In the wrong hand or with the emotional problem I am facing; medical knowledge of symptoms is devastating leading to unnecessary emotional turmoil, hypochondria and paranoia. While I do approve simple community advice like get screenings when to see a doctor, but people should only trust competent medical professions in knowing when to see you doctor and diagnose your symptoms. Online medical sites can be a trap.
