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Self Diagnosis and Hypochondria

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    Self Diagnosis and Hypochondria

    I have noticed a disturbing pattern in all websites claiming to aid self diagnosis of minor medical inconveniences. Search almost any symptom, like headache, burping, acid indigestion, ingrowing beard hair etc and you’ll inevitably be told you may have an incurable form of cancer. Don’t let Wilmslow anywhere near an internet.
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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    Does that mean that the diagnosis that I am a nutter might be wrong?
    How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.

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      #3
      Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
      Does that mean that the diagnosis that I am a nutter might be wrong?
      Flim flim bam bam ftang ftang wooooo…

      maybe.

      But maybe you've got hairy arse cancer.
      And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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        #4
        Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
        Does that mean that the diagnosis that I am a nutter might be wrong?
        Erm, after what you asked me last night I reckon there's plenty wrong with you. I'd look it up.

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          #5
          I once goolged "night sweats". The result was pretty much aids or cancer. The real reason, in the end, was that I was getting a bit fat.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Jeebo72 View Post
            I once goolged "night sweats". The result was pretty much aids or cancer. The real reason, in the end, was that I was getting a bit fat.
            I’ve had those before. They stopped when I connected the central heating to a programmable thermostat.
            And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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              #7
              Originally posted by Jeebo72 View Post
              I once goolged "night sweats". The result was pretty much aids or cancer. The real reason, in the end, was that I was getting a bit fat.
              Mine cleared up when I stopped drinking half a bottle of scotch every night. So did the headaches.
              While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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                #8
                Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
                Flim flim bam bam ftang ftang wooooo…

                maybe.

                But maybe you've got hairy arse cancer.
                Cancer and known communicable diseases are about the only things not wrong with me. I seem to have everything else that goes with living a life of excess and the consequences of getting old.
                How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.

                Follow me on Twitter - LinkedIn Profile - The HAB blog - New Blog: Mad Cameron
                Xeno points: +5 - Asperger rating: 36 - Paranoid Schizophrenic rating: 44%

                "We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to high office" - Aesop

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