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To have consulted Dr Google over my twitching bottom lip - and been scared witless by him?

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CrockoDuck · 31/03/2012 23:57

My bottom lip has been twitching for about 6 hours. A bit like those eyelid twitches, but in my lip, iyswim.

I have been reliably informed that I'm either having a stroke, or it's the onset of Parkinson's.

Or maybe low potassium (so I've eaten 3 bananas).

I hate Dr Google. He should be struck off.

How can I force myself to stop consulting him?

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giraffesCantDonateBoneMarrow · 01/04/2012 00:01

Consult me instead.

I prescribe a dairy milk

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WorraLiberty · 01/04/2012 00:02

Errr just don't do it?

It's probably just a jumpy nerve

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Bangtastic · 01/04/2012 00:03

Go to bed. You will wake up with no twitchy lip... or maybe not at all. Either way, your lip won't be twitching any more!

Sorry, that was the least helpful I have been all day.

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Kayano · 01/04/2012 00:04

Dr google said I had a brain tumour when pregnant...

I mentally decided to have my baby before
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My proper doctor said it was anxiety tension headache and to chill the fuck out.

WinkGrin

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Tranquilidade · 01/04/2012 00:05

I am prone to twitchy muscles in my face, had em for years here and there, not diagnosed with anything nasty yet.

Ignore Dr Google

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FondleWithCare · 01/04/2012 00:05

bangtastic she's already having a stroke, don't make it worse!

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LovesBeingWearingSkinnyJeans · 01/04/2012 00:06

You haven't done enough mnetting today and are going through withdrawal, up your posting a rage and you will be fine Grin

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CrockoDuck · 01/04/2012 00:07

Aaah - the miracle of MN.

It seems to have stopped.

Was it the bananas?

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Bangtastic · 01/04/2012 00:07

Sorry, I'll behave Grin

OP, don't worry, stress can cause twitchiness, and Dr Google brings feck all but stress. Stick to Bing!

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WhaleOilBeefHookedIWill · 01/04/2012 00:14

When I was suffering from post natal depression with hot flushes tingly hands general aches pains and malaise dr google told me (repeatedly) I was suffering from acute onset of HIV infection. Funny how Dr Google thought he knew something my ante natal blood tests didn't!!!

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westcoastnortherner · 01/04/2012 04:08

I had a twitchy eyelid, everyone thought I was being silly, then I had a twitchy lip, then my face literally stopped working on the left hand side. Turns out I wasn't paranoid after all. it was Bells palsy, but I'm more or less better now, however I'm sure you probably just need to stop googling and eat some dairy milk lol

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Chilenachica · 01/04/2012 04:51

I get twitchy when I'm over tired, so tomorrow's going to be fun, haha. It's never occcured to me to ask Dr Google, I've always just assumed that it happens because I'm knackered.

I did, however, consult him when I was told that DD1 had a durmoid in her eye. Having found him to be nothing more than a Prophet of Doom I refuse to de deal with him ever again. And he was wrong, t'was a moleGrin

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MarieFromStMoritz · 01/04/2012 04:59

Dr Google said I had a prostate problem. Every single one of my symptoms pointed to a prostate problem, except... I don't have a prostate, because i'm a woman.

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ineedamiracle · 01/04/2012 05:17

Dr Google once diagnosed me with Gulf War Syndrome...I haven't even got a passport Wink

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flyingspaghettimonster · 01/04/2012 05:47

Google diagnosed me with hyperchondria when I was quite clearly at death's door. dh almost wet himself as I searched huffily for a second opinion.

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Ihatepeas · 01/04/2012 10:06

I get twitchy eyes when I'm dehydrated! I would recommend a drink.

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crashdoll · 01/04/2012 12:59

Dr Google told me I was pregnant. I was a virgin at the time.

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Methe · 01/04/2012 13:11

Dr google diagnosed me as having Multiple Sclerosis a couple of years ago. He also mentioned Motor Neurone Diesease have I spelt that right?.

It was a cheerful time.

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tallwivglasses · 01/04/2012 13:17

ineed - Gulf War Syndrome - first lol of the day Grin

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AwkwardMary · 01/04/2012 13:19

Dr Google told me I had leprosy.

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VeniVidiVisa · 01/04/2012 13:25

Before I was a patient of Dr Google, I used to look up symptoms in a huge medical book. Trouble was, the book was about 20 years out of date and would likely predict certain death for a lot of illnesses that are now easily treated.

At least Dr Google is a bit more current!

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PlentyOfPubeGardens · 01/04/2012 13:28

Dr Google told me I had liver failure because I had horizontal white stripes across my big toenails. I didn't go to the doctor as I was too scared. The last stripe has just grown out and I'm not dead yet.

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TheSinglePringle · 01/04/2012 13:30

I was feeling really ill one day so thought Mr google would help me.

Turned out I was either dying or was just a bit too warm! Will never google symptoms again!

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giraffesCantDonateBoneMarrow · 01/04/2012 22:48

I have heart attack and a blood clot

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