Comments on: Google Health http://lupusfamily.com/2008/05/google-health/ Support for individuals whose family or friends have lupus Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:35:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Wendy http://lupusfamily.com/2008/05/google-health/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Wendy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:22:18 +0000 http://lupusfamily.com/?p=59#comment-233 Jeff, though I didn't beat my own doctor to the punch this past winter I did sort of "diagnose" a friend who'd previously been told she didn't have lupus. This time she made an appointment with an actual rheumatologist (instead of the GP who gave her the brush-off) and got a prompt diagnosis. She's suffered from depression for many years. Now she wonders how much of that may have had to do with latent auto-immune disease. Elyse, flaredup.org rocks! LOVE the "Lupus Sucks!" T-shirts, the fightin' words and the whole 'tude of your website ;>) . Wendy Jeff, though I didn’t beat my own doctor to the punch this past winter I did sort of “diagnose” a friend who’d previously been told she didn’t have lupus. This time she made an appointment with an actual rheumatologist (instead of the GP who gave her the brush-off) and got a prompt diagnosis. She’s suffered from depression for many years. Now she wonders how much of that may have had to do with latent auto-immune disease.

Elyse, flaredup.org rocks! LOVE the “Lupus Sucks!” T-shirts, the fightin’ words and the whole ‘tude of your website ;>) .

Wendy

]]> By: DC http://lupusfamily.com/2008/05/google-health/comment-page-1/#comment-226 DC Sun, 25 May 2008 00:35:19 +0000 http://lupusfamily.com/?p=59#comment-226 I've been following your journey for several months and I find you to be inspirational. It is so refreashing to hear about lupus from the perspective of a spouse. I (finally!) started by own blog. I hope you can stop by and check it out if you get a chance. http://lupuspie.blogspot.com I’ve been following your journey for several months and I find you to be inspirational. It is so refreashing to hear about lupus from the perspective of a spouse.

I (finally!) started by own blog. I hope you can stop by and check it out if you get a chance.

http://lupuspie.blogspot.com

]]> By: Jeff http://lupusfamily.com/2008/05/google-health/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Jeff Tue, 20 May 2008 22:19:14 +0000 http://lupusfamily.com/?p=59#comment-225 Elyse: Of course you can link here, and I will add flareup.org to my roll as well. I think that some of the applications that allow people to be proactive with their illnesses are great, as long as it's not a substitute for seeing a health professional. I wonder how many others have diagnosed themselves before their doctor did? Elyse: Of course you can link here, and I will add flareup.org to my roll as well.

I think that some of the applications that allow people to be proactive with their illnesses are great, as long as it’s not a substitute for seeing a health professional.

I wonder how many others have diagnosed themselves before their doctor did?

]]> By: elyse http://lupusfamily.com/2008/05/google-health/comment-page-1/#comment-224 elyse Tue, 20 May 2008 21:56:55 +0000 http://lupusfamily.com/?p=59#comment-224 I'm definitely going to check out Google Health. While I doubt that I would use it myself - I also worry about security issues- I do think it's an intriguing concept. Regarding self diagnosis, many of the people I know with lupus self-diagnosed themselves way before a doctor would. I only beat my doctor by three days :) I am one of the founders of a small lupus support/advocacy org based in LA county, and we were wondering if you would mind if we linked to this site. I think you offer a much needed perspective in the lupus dialog. I know my husband checks your site from time to time and finds it helpful. I’m definitely going to check out Google Health. While I doubt that I would use it myself – I also worry about security issues- I do think it’s an intriguing concept.

Regarding self diagnosis, many of the people I know with lupus self-diagnosed themselves way before a doctor would. I only beat my doctor by three days :)

I am one of the founders of a small lupus support/advocacy org based in LA county, and we were wondering if you would mind if we linked to this site. I think you offer a much needed perspective in the lupus dialog. I know my husband checks your site from time to time and finds it helpful.

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