Are we wasting our time on the "What is the probable cause of my symptoms?" thread?

[Anonymous]

In Health & Medicine?

Plenty of people have given this OP genuine advice, but at this point, it really does feel like someone trolling us. Please let us know whether we should keep encouraging her to see a doctor / visit the ER or if we are just spinning our wheels on a nuisance poster.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/622069.page

[Anonymous]

I don't know why people are being so awful to that poster. It's like they're ready to pounce at any sign of weakness. Poor woman was just told her gastro symptoms could realistically be cancer and people are just being assholes to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why people are being so awful to that poster. It's like they're ready to pounce at any sign of weakness. Poor woman was just told her gastro symptoms could realistically be cancer and people are just being assholes to her.

People are genuinely concerned about someone's health and well-being - someone who is acting like there's nothing wrong, despite some very serious symptoms. The OP herself doesn't even seem to be concerned, no even about the possibility of cancer, and she has nothing but excuses as for why she won't seek help and why she just wants DCUM to diagnose her. WTF?! At this point, it'd be nice to have verification that our concern is valid and someone isn't pulling our chain for s#!ts and giggles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why people are being so awful to that poster. It's like they're ready to pounce at any sign of weakness. Poor woman was just told her gastro symptoms could realistically be cancer and people are just being assholes to her.

People are genuinely concerned about someone's health and well-being - someone who is acting like there's nothing wrong, despite some very serious symptoms. The OP herself doesn't even seem to be concerned, no even about the possibility of cancer, and she has nothing but excuses as for why she won't seek help and why she just wants DCUM to diagnose her. WTF?! At this point, it'd be nice to have verification that our concern is valid and someone isn't pulling our chain for s#!ts and giggles.

I think you've misinterpreted her responses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why people are being so awful to that poster. It's like they're ready to pounce at any sign of weakness. Poor woman was just told her gastro symptoms could realistically be cancer and people are just being assholes to her.

People are genuinely concerned about someone's health and well-being - someone who is acting like there's nothing wrong, despite some very serious symptoms. The OP herself doesn't even seem to be concerned, no even about the possibility of cancer, and she has nothing but excuses as for why she won't seek help and why she just wants DCUM to diagnose her. WTF?! At this point, it'd be nice to have verification that our concern is valid and someone isn't pulling our chain for s#!ts and giggles.

I think you've misinterpreted her responses.

No. I really haven't. I've read through all of them. And I still think she has some serious issues outside of the current medical ones. I understand some people aren't as ready to tackle medical issues as others, but after a month of her symptoms, after she said she is NOT calling her doctor's office daily to check on cancellations, I think my care and concern has been misplaced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know why people are being so awful to that poster. It's like they're ready to pounce at any sign of weakness. Poor woman was just told her gastro symptoms could realistically be cancer and people are just being assholes to her.

People are genuinely concerned about someone's health and well-being - someone who is acting like there's nothing wrong, despite some very serious symptoms. The OP herself doesn't even seem to be concerned, no even about the possibility of cancer, and she has nothing but excuses as for why she won't seek help and why she just wants DCUM to diagnose her. WTF?! At this point, it'd be nice to have verification that our concern is valid and someone isn't pulling our chain for s#!ts and giggles.

I think you've misinterpreted her responses.

No. I really haven't. I've read through all of them. And I still think she has some serious issues outside of the current medical ones. I understand some people aren't as ready to tackle medical issues as others, but after a month of her symptoms, after she said she is NOT calling her doctor's office daily to check on cancellations, I think my care and concern has been misplaced.

She said she is calling for cancellations, so clearly you misinterpreted at least one point.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:In Health & Medicine?

Plenty of people have given this OP genuine advice, but at this point, it really does feel like someone trolling us. Please let us know whether we should keep encouraging her to see a doctor / visit the ER or if we are just spinning our wheels on a nuisance poster.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/622069.page

Strange situation. I love calling out trolls when I am sure they are trolls. Occasionally, there are cases when I'm either not sure, or I am sympathetic toward the poster and don't really want to call them a troll. In this case, the poster has started some earlier threads on "women's topics" about which I have no expertise and little knowledge at all. But, despite my ignorance, the threads don't seem consistent to me. So, let me ask you, would you find it strange for one poster to:

1) ask for input about a hysterectomy;
2) ask about day 3 results for AMH three days after asking about the hysterectomy;
3) ask what would cause weight loss 12 days after the second thread.

In my view, a woman considering a hysterectomy would not simultaneously be worrying about her fertility. But then, I run a website not an ob/gyn office. Similarly, I'd expect someone who has apparently been spending quite a bit of time in doctors' offices discussing hysterectomies and getting blood tests to be a bit more resourceful when faced with significant weight loss.

So, you guys can make the call.

[Anonymous]

LOL Jeff, you have a tough job... I don't think I want your job.

[Anonymous]

I have to say, I'm a little impressed by her trolling on that post. Just enough to spark sympathy and nastiness and cause those posters to go at each other

[Anonymous]

Doesn't seem completely out of line to me. She could be trying to conceive while planning ahead for a possible hysterectomy afterwards, or if having a baby isn't possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't seem completely out of line to me. She could be trying to conceive while planning ahead for a possible hysterectomy afterwards, or if having a baby isn't possible.

Except if she's being followed by a doctor for these things (considering she had an AMH done) it would be pretty obvious to a doctor that something was wrong. And if OP is concerned about her fertility, I'd imagine she would be concerned about the symptoms she posted. It just doesn't add up all the way.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In Health & Medicine?

Plenty of people have given this OP genuine advice, but at this point, it really does feel like someone trolling us. Please let us know whether we should keep encouraging her to see a doctor / visit the ER or if we are just spinning our wheels on a nuisance poster.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/622069.page

Strange situation. I love calling out trolls when I am sure they are trolls. Occasionally, there are cases when I'm either not sure, or I am sympathetic toward the poster and don't really want to call them a troll. In this case, the poster has started some earlier threads on "women's topics" about which I have no expertise and little knowledge at all. But, despite my ignorance, the threads don't seem consistent to me. So, let me ask you, would you find it strange for one poster to:

1) ask for input about a hysterectomy;
2) ask about day 3 results for AMH three days after asking about the hysterectomy;
3) ask what would cause weight loss 12 days after the second thread.

In my view, a woman considering a hysterectomy would not simultaneously be worrying about her fertility. But then, I run a website not an ob/gyn office. Similarly, I'd expect someone who has apparently been spending quite a bit of time in doctors' offices discussing hysterectomies and getting blood tests to be a bit more resourceful when faced with significant weight loss.

So, you guys can make the call.

OP here, thanks for confirming my hunch. I'm one of the posters who came to DCUM with some concern about medical issues and unsure of what to do. The second the consensus came back that my worries were justified, I hit the ER, and that's where they found several tumors in my abdomen. I know how caring and nurturing DCUM can be but I hate when people come here to take advantage of that and to troll.

You're absolutely right, though Jeff. Anyone who is under physician's care would've had bloodwork that indicated something was wrong or off, and they'd obviously not have any worries about going to the ER. Their doctor would also very likely get them in a lot quicker than a week out, knowing other issues they have.

You da man, homie. You da man.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't seem completely out of line to me. She could be trying to conceive while planning ahead for a possible hysterectomy afterwards, or if having a baby isn't possible.

Except if she's being followed by a doctor for these things (considering she had an AMH done) it would be pretty obvious to a doctor that something was wrong. And if OP is concerned about her fertility, I'd imagine she would be concerned about the symptoms she posted. It just doesn't add up all the way.

NP. Why do you assume this PP? Do you know how often doctors make mistakes or overlook things, even the obvious? Often.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In Health & Medicine?

Plenty of people have given this OP genuine advice, but at this point, it really does feel like someone trolling us. Please let us know whether we should keep encouraging her to see a doctor / visit the ER or if we are just spinning our wheels on a nuisance poster.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/622069.page

Strange situation. I love calling out trolls when I am sure they are trolls. Occasionally, there are cases when I'm either not sure, or I am sympathetic toward the poster and don't really want to call them a troll. In this case, the poster has started some earlier threads on "women's topics" about which I have no expertise and little knowledge at all. But, despite my ignorance, the threads don't seem consistent to me. So, let me ask you, would you find it strange for one poster to:

1) ask for input about a hysterectomy;
2) ask about day 3 results for AMH three days after asking about the hysterectomy;
3) ask what would cause weight loss 12 days after the second thread.

In my view, a woman considering a hysterectomy would not simultaneously be worrying about her fertility. But then, I run a website not an ob/gyn office. Similarly, I'd expect someone who has apparently been spending quite a bit of time in doctors' offices discussing hysterectomies and getting blood tests to be a bit more resourceful when faced with significant weight loss.

So, you guys can make the call.

OP here, thanks for confirming my hunch. I'm one of the posters who came to DCUM with some concern about medical issues and unsure of what to do. The second the consensus came back that my worries were justified, I hit the ER, and that's where they found several tumors in my abdomen. I know how caring and nurturing DCUM can be but I hate when people come here to take advantage of that and to troll.

You're absolutely right, though Jeff. Anyone who is under physician's care would've had bloodwork that indicated something was wrong or off, and they'd obviously not have any worries about going to the ER. Their doctor would also very likely get them in a lot quicker than a week out, knowing other issues they have.

You da man, homie. You da man.

Hope you're doing well OP. GI issues can be scary because it goes from "is this a bug and I self treat or is this cancer" so easily since many symptoms are the same. I'm glad you reached out (and took the advice) and are doing well. I have a medical background and give advice on the forum. I agree with you that people who take advantage.of the posters there are horrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't seem completely out of line to me. She could be trying to conceive while planning ahead for a possible hysterectomy afterwards, or if having a baby isn't possible.

Except if she's being followed by a doctor for these things (considering she had an AMH done) it would be pretty obvious to a doctor that something was wrong. And if OP is concerned about her fertility, I'd imagine she would be concerned about the symptoms she posted. It just doesn't add up all the way.

NP. Why do you assume this PP? Do you know how often doctors make mistakes or overlook things, even the obvious? Often.

Because if OP is finding about about her fertility there will be lab draws. They will notice a 20 pound weight loss in a month. They will notice severe bloating. Op, would also be telling them this since she would be followed by at least one doctor. If you want to be so convinced OP is real, by my guest. Her posts have been fishy from the start and only made worse when you tie in the other threads.