A reminder of the Community Guidelines https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/tab/community-guidelines/
Please see in particular guideline number 1:
1. Be careful about giving out medical advice
- Sharing your own experience is fine, but don't tell other members what they should do.
- Experiences and information shared by members on Mayo Clinic Connect are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
- Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the community. See the full Disclaimer (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/disclaimer/).
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Medical tips or information may be removed if a member:
- Tells another member what to do
- Attempts to provide a diagnosis for another member
- Makes a medical statement that cannot be verified clearly as coming from their own personal experience
- States information as fact or makes a claim that is not properly referenced
- References information that is not evidence-based and/or does not come from a verified medical expert source.
If you have any questions about the guidelines, please contact the moderation team using this form: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/contact-a-community-moderator/