Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:51:25 +0000 jennylynn on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178693 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:11:53 +0000 jennylynn 178693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. I'm a nurse so I tend to think the worst case scenario when it comes to myself. @yoursilverlining: haha! That made me lol yoursilverlining on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178688 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:08:16 +0000 yoursilverlining 178688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not anymore! I banned myself from all medical websites and/or self diagnosing after I convince myself I had MRSA and went sobbing to my doctor...turns out it was just a weird looking bruise. After that, I banned myself from WebMD; I was sufficiently shamed! mrsjyw on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178678 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:04:08 +0000 mrsjyw 178678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH and I webmd all the time, just to get an idea of what things could be... if it's something really off, then we schedule an appt and go in with an estimate of whta we think the doc will say~ MsMini on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178664 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:44:58 +0000 MsMini 178664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When I was in nursing school I got paranoid about having symptoms of serious illnesses, but everyone in my class did that! When I was in my psych rotation, I was convinced everyone around me was mentally ill (if you read the DSM-IV-TR, and read the diagnostic criteria to many disorders just the right way, you could apply them to almost anyone!) Now I am way more relaxed about things, and I don't jump to conclusions, in fact DH thinks I am not concerned enough about things. MrsCastro on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178660 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:38:10 +0000 MrsCastro 178660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ all the time...bad habit... banana on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178654 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:31:07 +0000 banana 178654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You ladies are so much better than me. I don't even do it as background research. I literally convince myself (at the time) that i have the disease or whatever. Like if somebody asked me at that time, I'd say I'm 99% sure! I need to back off the internet. mrs. bird on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178456 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:45:45 +0000 mrs. bird 178456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! But I always seek a second opinion after consulting dr google, as he tends to be a bit of an alarmist=P runsyellowlites on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178449 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:41:31 +0000 runsyellowlites 178449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ That would be a yes.... but I'm not one to jump to conclusion of "worst case scenario" so the times something has actually come up to go see the doctor I wasn't "off". If I didn't research things in journals and books via the internet DH would've convinced himself he was dying atleast ten times over. lol Baby Boy Mom on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178440 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:32:14 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 178440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do preliminary research with Dr.Google, then I ask DH what he thinks (in med school) and only if we think it's actually something I go to a doctor. But usually DH is like- "you're crazy" so I never make it to the doc. Running Elley on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178433 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:27:07 +0000 Running Elley 178433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I google EVERYTHING and self diagnose. I’m especially bad with doing it about my pregnancy. I was literally shocked at my last OB appointment that my cervix was looking perfect! I’d convinced myself that it was funneled and shortening and that I was losing my mucus plug (thanks 2nd tri discharge!!!). I tend to go a little overboard ;) GrapeCrush on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178408 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:07:07 +0000 GrapeCrush 178408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ yuppers! while i was pregnant i had to make myself NOT go on and google EVERYTHING! I can get bad...DH just rolls his eyes and laughs at me when i tell him i've got something wrong. 1st week PP i was convinced something was wrong with my c-section incision, had a UTI and a few other things. of course i was wrong and i'm fine lol mrsjazz on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178405 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:06:26 +0000 mrsjazz 178405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always! I'm actually pretty damn good at it when it comes to any orthopedic condition I have. I usually get a second opinion (from my doctor, ha!) but I've been right a lot. ladyfingers on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178372 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:45:37 +0000 ladyfingers 178372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. I've convinced myself there are all sorts of horrible things going on with my 5-week-old pregnancy. Modern Daisy on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178340 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:23:30 +0000 Modern Daisy 178340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes I do this all the time, but I'm aware that it's only for gathering info on what it COULD be. I always go in and see my doctor too. I'm right probably 50% of the time. BSB on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178336 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:16:35 +0000 BSB 178336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. I see Dr. Google pretty frequently. Although, I don't always listen to him. I know he has the tendency to freak me out and make me become an hypercondriac. If it's really serious, I'll see my real doctor. spaniel on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178324 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:09:27 +0000 spaniel 178324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always look things up but refuse to believe whenever Dr. Google diagnoses me with something serious. ;) If I scare myself enough, I'll make a doctor's appointment. DH is much worse; he has every rare disease and genetic disorder on the planet. Andrea on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178317 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:06:32 +0000 Andrea 178317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH and I always google and we seem to come up with the right answers a lot! heffalump on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178315 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:06:19 +0000 heffalump 178315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always. Sometimes I'm right, sometimes not so much. Rescuemom10 on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178312 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:04:41 +0000 Rescuemom10 178312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Guilty! banana on "Do you tend to self-diagnose by researching on the internet?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tend-to-self-diagnose-by-researching-on-the-internet#post-178297 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:58:37 +0000 banana 178297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do this all the time and it drives my husband nuts. I'm usually totally off too but I can't help researching ailments and symptoms on the internet! Already this year, I was convinced I had thyroid cancer and restless leg syndrome. And this weekend, I was 99% convinced my son was on the autism spectrum because he clicked his tongue when I asked him to say "SIX!". My friend who works with autistic kids (yes, I called her) was cracking up when I told her. She said "You're teaching him the word six? That's hard for a toddler who's just learning to talk? Teach him Ball or Dog!" Do you ever self-diagnose? Are you usually wrong or right?