[mairegra]

First of all I would like to say thank you to the great people on this board and the friends I have made especially, Jodie. Jodie, hope our friendship will continue off line. Seems to be that this board is a "one size fits all". If you happen to have a different opinion you are vilified and marginalized. I have been called names and misquoted and personally attacked for daring to say that medication may not always be the way to go. I suggested that one person may want to be re-evaluated as he stated his symptoms had changed after wearing a monitor and received comments that I was overruling his Doctor. One particular person has launched a personal attack on me and each time I post. If you are taking medication and it is working for you and you are aware and willing to accept the long term side effects then great but why attack anybody who expresses a different opinion. This a heart board and the heart is the most important organ. To me it is wrong to just assume that everybody's symptoms are benign and every thing is wonderful. I see so many posts saying "you are fine we all get this, you are not going to die, etc". I try to preference any "advice" by go to the doctor or ER if you have any doubts. Obviously we are just supposed to tow the line and be all warm and fuzzy, sometimes that in my opinion is just downright dangerous. I have been on disability for 6 months and just returned to work. In these 6 months I have worked with highly recognized cardiologists and learned a lot but obviously if it does not meet with the accepted beliefs of this board then it is not welcome. Saying that I have my own health to improve and protect and these personal attacks upset me to a degree you probably would not think so I will no longer be part of this board. I wish you all the best for the future.
Mary

[Jeff]

Sorry to see you go, Mary.

I think fear mongering is counterproductive, and I interpreted your recent words as fear mongering. If you can't not do that, then yes, it's best if we go our separate ways.

Good luck to you - I hope you find health and happiness.

J

[dr461]

It isn't " one size fits all , " and my comments were not personal. They were merely to point out your unethical advice that could impact upon the health of the good people here. No personal attack was intended, and if that is how you read it, I am sorry you saw it as such. It is simply that one cannot responsibly tell people not to take medication. That Is dangerous. There was no personal intent.

[Katie]

Mary- you've always been supportive and helpful to me. I'm sorry to see you go. Are you going to check your private messages still?

[ctcsmith]

Hate to see anyone go!!!

[DaniRae]

Very sorry to see you go. We all can have a difference of opinion, that is one of the great things about boards like this. What works for one, doesn't always work for another. But your knowledge will be missed. I truly wish the best for you and your daughter in law. Please keep me posted.

[Miss Elizabeth]

Mairegra,

I am saddend to hear of your decision to leave. I too got the impression that there was an overreaction to your statements although I do not believe malicious intent was involved on either side of the conversations. Unfortunately written speach can come accross as being harsh because we can not hear vocal inflections or see visual facial cues that may have taken the sting out of the comments all around from the posts that I read. (I am not sure that I saw all of the posts involved.) Anyway, best of luck to you and good health!

Elizabeth