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The Internet is the worst invention!

hehehe Well, not really. What I mean are those online medical sites that tell you syptoms and give you a possible "diagnosis." After reading about hiatal hernias I got nervous and went online to see the symptoms. Well, there aren't many, but I do have GERD and a chronic cough. Sometimes I get the lump sensation in my throat. (sigh) So now I'm freaking out that I have a hiatal hernia. Good thing I'm seeing the gasteroenterologist tomorrow b/c I'm going to mention this (plus tell him about me getting the AGB).

So, have you ever looked up symptoms on the net to "diagnosis" your problems? :bolt: I swear I have almost everything on that site! :eek:

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A friend of mine lives on those sites. She swears she has about a million different diseases just based on what she finds there, even though her doctors tell her different.

haha Sounds like my fiance. I was having some symptoms, and withing a few minutes he "diagnosed" me with Celiac disease and tried to make me take lots of Fiber.

Hopefully your doctor will calm your fears. :smile: There's a reason they go to school for years. :blushing:

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