Re: Re: HELP a dissenting view - BE CAREFUL

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In a message dated 10/19/04 2:09:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

leezie07403@... writes:

> But your suggestions are timely, and a good wakeup call.

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> Lee

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Well said Lee. Thank you.

Rich O

[Guest guest]

Lee and and Ellen and I know there are more of you who really know

your stuff when it comes to afib. I for one appreciate all of your info and

want you to keep on doing what you're doing. Drs will only spend so much

time with you and I as a full-time caregiver to my disabled husband, only

have so much time to research. I thank you all and disagree wholeheartedly

with the statement - dissenting view. As adults, we should all be able to

make up our own minds. Please know that I thank you all for the info you've

shared with me now for 7 years. I don't post much, but I had to jump in

here. This is a wonderful group and I disagre with the dissenter. Hugs to

all, grace/from NJ/60/NSR as of this moment!!!

Re: HELP a dissenting view - BE CAREFUL

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> > I really think some of the people on this forum should be more

> cautious when > giving what amounts to actual " medical advice, " i.e.,

> telling others precisely what do so forcefully, as though they alone

> were custodians of " truth. "

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> > Dear Kathleen,

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> Your comments appreciated, but all we can do is try to help each

> other...and I also think the disclaimer on the Home Page pretty much

> covers that this is NOT a medical site. (And even some medical sites

> are not trustworthy.)

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> I agree that AF is complex and suggest that even the doctors are

> confused--medicine in some ways is not an exact science.

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> I can only say that this site and it's people and suggestions have

> helped me so very much. I think folks tend to think 'they have all

> the answers'...human nature I'm sure.

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> But your suggestions are timely, and a good wakeup call.

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> Lee

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> Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

> List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

> For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

> send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

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> Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should

be acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

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[Guest guest]

I honestly believe in this group as method to share views, report new

drugs, new procedures, our sign and symptoms and generally support each

other.

WHY!!!

Because the drs do not, they only see us for 20 mins, if we are luckily and

they do not suffer with AF.

So we are left with the rest of the day to suffer.

In my case I kept complaining of shortness of breath, pains in my chest and

extreme tiredness.

It was only after I met Ellen that I found there were other people that

suffered liked me. So, I changed My dr and changed him again, until I found

somebody who believed me and done something about my problems.

Yes we do have instances where somebody has offered medical advice, but to

be honest its up to you if you believe it, or trust the source.

If there was any new news drugs , procedures, before I would act upon this.

I would Google the subject.

Then made up my own mind. I would strongly encourage you all to do the same

thing.

I hope that sorta, sorts out the medical advice issues.

We are a great team, thanks to Ellen and I do believe we have pulled the drs

forward to listen to us all.

C Uk

[Guest guest]

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I forgot to mention you and what great info you have in my previous post,

but you said what I have tried to say, only better LOL. Amen and Amen to

that. You guys are a wonderful team and I have been a member for 7 years

now and have gotten more info from you than anywhere. I will say again: I

appreciate you all being there!!!!!THANK YOU, grace/nj/60 NSR-at least for

awhile

Re: Re: HELP a dissenting view - BE CAREFUL

>

> I honestly believe in this group as method to share views, report new

> drugs, new procedures, our sign and symptoms and generally support each

> other.

> WHY!!!

>

> Because the drs do not, they only see us for 20 mins, if we are luckily

and

> they do not suffer with AF.

> So we are left with the rest of the day to suffer.

> In my case I kept complaining of shortness of breath, pains in my chest

and

> extreme tiredness.

> It was only after I met Ellen that I found there were other people that

> suffered liked me. So, I changed My dr and changed him again, until I

found

> somebody who believed me and done something about my problems.

>

> Yes we do have instances where somebody has offered medical advice, but to

> be honest its up to you if you believe it, or trust the source.

> If there was any new news drugs , procedures, before I would act upon

this.

> I would Google the subject.

> Then made up my own mind. I would strongly encourage you all to do the

same

> thing.

>

> I hope that sorta, sorts out the medical advice issues.

>

> We are a great team, thanks to Ellen and I do believe we have pulled the

drs

> forward to listen to us all.

>

> C Uk

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> Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

> List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

> For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

> send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

>

> Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should

be acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

>