Hi cssmith,
I would have to say if you have a particular health issue, I have RSD/CRPS, is to find a forum that deals with that topic. I am currently on 3 forums that deals with my health issue. We ask questions of each other and share information/articles that pertain to our health issue. I have found that many times I get excellent information about a procedure that you do not gleam from internet articles. I do research on the questions asked so that I can help this others find answers and to broaden my knowledge base. And, I find after you read 20-30 websites on a health issue, you get a good feel for what is good information and what isn't.
My old doctor told me to become an expert on an condition I had to protect myself, because doctors can't know everything. I now question things that I do not feel are kosher. I have also told doctors "No" to a treatment because I knew it was a dangerous treatment for me. You have to be an advocate for your health.
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Hi cssmith,
I would have to say if you have a particular health issue, I have RSD/CRPS, is to find a forum that deals with that topic. I am currently on 3 forums that deals with my health issue. We ask questions of each other and share information/articles that pertain to our health issue. I have found that many times I get excellent information about a procedure that you do not gleam from internet articles. I do research on the questions asked so that I can help this others find answers and to broaden my knowledge base. And, I find after you read 20-30 websites on a health issue, you get a good feel for what is good information and what isn't.
My old doctor told me to become an expert on an condition I had to protect myself, because doctors can't know everything. I now question things that I do not feel are kosher. I have also told doctors "No" to a treatment because I knew it was a dangerous treatment for me. You have to be an advocate for your health.
Reta
October 23, 2009 - 8:39pmThis Comment
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