This Is A Confusing Place

Posted by cahnny @cahnny, Sep 11, 2016

I'm sure there's a rhyme and reason to these forums but I haven't found them yet. Very nice people respond to posts and give lists if @....members but when you click on those you find comments that have nothing to do with your issues. Notifications of posts are also none related. I apparently have a lot to learn if I don't get frustrated and leave first.

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clemlaa | @clemlaa | Sep 14, 2016

In reply to @colleenyoung "Thanks for bringing this up @cahnny. Let me see if I can shed some light on..." + (show)

@colleenyoung

Thanks for bringing this up @cahnny. Let me see if I can shed some light on how to navigate Connect and help you get the messages relevant to you.
I agree, there are very nice people who respond to posts here. It is a very informative and supportive community. Here's how you can get the most out of it.

Connect is divided in groups. Click this link to see a listing of all the groups https://connect.mayoclinic.org/groups. Further down this same page is a listing of the most recent discussions and activity.
When you follow a group, you receive email notices whenever a new discussion is started or message added. Learn more about how to follow a group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-follow-group

Connect allows you to @mention other members so they are alerted when you've posted something that includes them. The moderators use the @mention to help connect members. For example, if you post something about "high blood pressure" or "laminectomy", we search for other members who have talked about the topic, and bring them into the conversation. Clicking the @membername brings you to the member's profile page where you can see their recent posts. While at times their recent posts may seem unrelated, we know they have talked about it in the past. It is a significant part of the moderating team's job to get to know members and help connect people with similar experiences. Sometimes we can't make an exact match because we only know as much as people tell through their messages. But we always make sure that no message goes unanswered 🙂 As Connect grows both in members and activity, more exact matches will be made. Thanks to all who are pioneering the way.

You can read more about @mentioning members here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-mention

Tailor your notifications and Daily Digests: Members receive a Daily Digest -- a daily summary of messages posted to Connect. We are working to make this digest better and more relevant to each member. In the meantime, there are things you can do to set your preferences and tailor the messages you receive in your daily digest. Learn more here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-set-preferences

I hope this helps. Do you have any specific questions or frustrations that I can help with? Furthermore, we're constantly working to improve the usability of Connect. Your feedback helps us make it better.

Cahnny - Do you use Mayo Clinic Connect on a computer or smartphone?

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Thanks for helping me Colleen. I need all the help I can get and thank you Cahnny for the nice write up on squatty potty.

akasha92 | @akasha92 | Apr 5, 2017

Yikes! I read something here about getting vitamin D from milk, red meat, and tuna. I HAVE to have 4,000 IU of D daily because I'm deficient. I get 1/2 from a supplement and 1/2 from my food. I'm part-time vegetarian. It's totally doable without red meat! I drink vanilla soy milk...yummy! Tuna is probably the worst of the fishes for D, but you could get good advice on the catch of the day at your deli or grocery store. Recipes are easy, quick and easily found on Pinterest (My favorite) and I do love whole eggs, hence the "part-time" vegetarian! The Swank Diet is what I follow. It's all online! I've been doing it for years, but there is a book by Professor Jelinek called Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis that spotlights the Swank Diet, named after the Dr who created the diet.