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Originally Posted by Nancy T
I think people are always going to describe their symptoms on forums such as these, either out of curiosity as to whether other people get it, or out of concern for what might be causing it, or simply to share the latest weirdness or problem.
Anyone with a tendency to "get" symptoms from the Internet or to interpret their symptoms as belonging to a particular disease is going to do it anyway. So many descriptions and attributions of symptoms can be found all over the Internet--there's no stopping the tide.
I don't think that withholding descriptions of symptoms will save anyone from themselves. There's too much out there already. We can't be responsible for how people might use our posts.
My opinion--YMMV! (Your mileage may vary.) 
Nancy T. |
I see your point too, Nancy.
I have been (or am) on several forums and each has it's own feel. Some forums literally chew up & spit out most new members. Other forums seem to exist for the sheer numbers, and/or almost capitalize on the vulnerabilities of new people, regardless of their dx (or lack thereof).
This forum has grown so much in the past few months, so I think it is still taking shape. Until it finds it's niche, there are likely to be interim decisions that don't necessarily pan out exactly the same way in the longer run.
Cherie
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