WebMD Symptom Checker Sucks
I've been having severe headaches this week. Yesterday, it came complete with light sensitivity and nausea. Today, it's just the headache and light sensitivity. I hope I was able to stave it off with some Ibuprofen.
But I went to WebMD to see if there might be something going on I ought to have checked out or if this was just a stress related thing. What's first on the list of possible problems I have?
A brain aneurysm.
I suppose that's better than a tumor...
Perhaps I just can't decide whether I'm more torn up over Ed MacMahon's death or Jon and Kate's divorce.
Labels: A Day In The Life Of Flannery, It's Mel Gibson's Fault
posted by Jenny Jenny Flannery at
2:02 PM
12 Comments:
Seriously - brain aneurysm? That's super scary.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:10:00 PM
I have noticed that whenever I search WebMD for anything, I usually get one obvious hit, then it moves right on to "LIFE ENDING AFFLICTION OR CALAMITY!"
I think WebMD needs to take a Quaalude.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:30:00 PM
I'm glad that you filed this under Mel Gibson's fault. it's plainly obvious that this is the case.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:50:00 PM
That damn thing is always telling me I have brain cancer or could possibly, at that very minute, be having a heart attack. I don't know why I continue to use it. I like freaking myself out, I guess.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 5:03:00 PM
Holy crap, get it figured out and get better. You're one of the good ones, we can't afford to lose you.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:34:00 PM
Check out the below link. I typed in your three symptoms and this symptom checker is so much better than WebMD!! Brain Aneurysm is NOT shown as a top possibility.
http://www.healthline.com/symptomsearch?addterm=nausea
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:23:00 PM
That would be a migrane, right?
Friday, June 26, 2009 5:17:00 PM
migraines usually cause light sensitivity and nausea. watch out for that brain tumour
Friday, June 26, 2009 9:56:00 PM
wait, If you've really HAD an aneurysm, woulnd't it be hard for you to even USE WebMD in the first place??
Saturday, July 04, 2009 9:02:00 PM
i have an aneurysm 4mm diagnosed about 9 years ago. it is in a very difficult to get there. the chance of a stroke are high. i decided to wait on it and have it checked yearly so far it is still the same. know how i found out? from my ear doctor. i check on webmd formy severe copd and they are great. i also went to brain aneurysm and they have been helpful also.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:03:00 PM
Does anyone have a suggestion for a better way to check symptoms than Web MD? I think Web MD sucks! Thanks.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 9:41:00 PM
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