There Are No Dumb Questions
By Amber
@AmbiePam (85273)
United States
March 21, 2017 4:37pm CST
You might have heard someone say that before, that there are no dumb questions. However, sometimes I think people may come close to it. Years ago, before mylot quit paying and then restarted, I first told everyone my mom had dementia, and she was only 46 at the time. I gave the symptoms, and related the kind of dementia, of the front temporal lobe.
Someone asked me, "Have you taken her to the doctor?" Now, I know they meant well, but I had to read that question repeatedly because I found it so out there. I just laughed and laughed.
I just read a discussion the other day where a woman related her illness. She talked about her doctors, the medicine she was taking, and someone actually responded that she was too young to actually have that.
Well, that's a relief. What do neurologists and other specialists know!? I think we have a WebMD culture that may be a little out of touch.
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21 responses
@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
21 Mar 17
Sometimes they are funny...other times not so funny and show a sort of disrespect because the post wasn't read correctly.
That being said I always allow for language issues and also my personal lack of writing ability
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 17
@LoriAMoore sometimes things come out not funny
we do have to remember that although mylot is a US site it has international members.
Sometimes the UK and US misunderstand each other and we are supposed to speak the same language
we do have to remember that although mylot is a US site it has international members.
Sometimes the UK and US misunderstand each other and we are supposed to speak the same language2 people like this
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
21 Mar 17
I know questions usually don't bother me, but asking me the same question over and over again because you weren't listening, or paying attention irritates me :-)
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
21 Mar 17
ignorant...I'm not sure.
Insensitive...possibly.
Or maybe they didn't read the post correctly.
sometimes I'm just not sure
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@Tampa_girl7 (48886)
• United States
22 Mar 17
I am so sorry that your mom got dementia at such a young age. Some people just don't think before they speak and say dumb things.
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@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
22 Mar 17
I think there are some very dumb questions contrary to what we've been told
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@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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21 Mar 17
I think what can make a question be "dumb" is how it is approached. 
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@GardenGerty (157481)
• United States
31 Mar 17
That or we may have other types of cultures represented that do not see the doctor often or have access. It also sounds like in the last instance the person did not read and comprehend.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
22 Mar 17
When I was 8 months pregnant a woman walked up to me and asked if I was pregnant. My husband was really quick and said she ate a watermelon seed. The next thing I hear is a child telling her Mom that lady is having a watermelon. I was so speechless couldn't say anything.
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@snowy22315 (169581)
• United States
21 Mar 17
You should have said, yeah, I am so med savvy, I just diagnosed her myself
..isn't it amazing?
..isn't it amazing?2 people like this
@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
21 Mar 17
Yes, I agree, there are no dumb questions... only dumb answers!
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
24 Mar 17
We do use the Internet for everything including medical. It could be detrimental to health.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
22 Mar 17
Truthfully, there are a lot of dumb questions. Questions that could easily be answered by the person asking if they looked it up.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Mar 17
Yes there are dumb questions.
I noticed a pattern in a few women that I knew with dementia, one they followed a strict daily routine.
I am learning to become a "nature" doctor. When the meds don`t work for Tony`s upset stomach I will give him dill or blackberry and it works. but I am no brain fixer upper.
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@AmbiePam (85273)
• United States
23 Mar 17
@andriaperry We don't either. Oklahoma is a very conservative state.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Mar 17
@AmbiePam Lord NO, we have a Dr. as the Governor.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
21 Mar 17
sometimes there are very dumb questions
There are also dumb people...like someone who has blocked me and has the IQ of a cabbage...he's here...had to log out to see him though
When you respond and see 3 responders and only 2 responses it is suspicious
There are also dumb people...like someone who has blocked me and has the IQ of a cabbage...he's here...had to log out to see him though
When you respond and see 3 responders and only 2 responses it is suspicious1 person likes this
@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 17
@AmbiePam I did bother and am upset at the misunderstanding...but don't care to rectify it
Block me that's fine I'll draw a line and move on...unless I can get the odd dig in here and there
and I did here
PS...he's gone now
Block me that's fine I'll draw a line and move on...unless I can get the odd dig in here and thereand I did here
PS...he's gone now1 person likes this
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
21 Mar 17
Good grief!
I wish some people would realize that there is another person on the other end, who reads their comments and posts, and has feelings and a life, and troubles.. Maybe then people would think before posting something rude or insensitive..
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
22 Mar 17
I suppose it is not that serious here for users to ask dumb questions but those could be embarrassing in the real world.
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@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
22 Mar 17
I have a saying "Ask a dumb question get a dumb answer" LOL! When the woman ask me if I'd taken her to the doctor I'd probably said "Why?"
Honestly, on here, I think a lot of people just don't read. I agree with you about WebMD. Someone gets something wrong looks up their symptoms and before you know it they think they are dying!
Honestly, on here, I think a lot of people just don't read. I agree with you about WebMD. Someone gets something wrong looks up their symptoms and before you know it they think they are dying!1 person likes this
@optimisticbeauty (2170)
• India
22 Mar 17
Yeah it can happen if a person don't read the post correctly
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