God uses WebMD

Okay, I'll admit that I'm really not a fan of online symptom checkers like WebMD. It seems when I try to self-diagnose using the web, I usually become paranoid that I have some rare disease. And if that is not bad enough, I often notice more symptoms after the research.

Well, about a month ago I started experiencing some pain that I thought was a pulled muscle. I took it easy for the next week but the pain didn't subside. I became concerned that it was something more serious. I also started getting headaches more frequently. To add another level of complexity, my employer changed health insurance providers and the switch was approximately 2 weeks away. I didn't know what to do. I started praying for God to give me direction. Is this serious enough to see a doctor? Should I wait to see if it clears up? Should I hold out for the new insurance? Still without clear direction, I waited and prayed every night for the next week for God to heal me or guide me as to what to do. I would constantly remind myself God is in control.

Early the next week, I began my usual internet browsing during my lunch break. Disregarding my history with WebMD, I began to do some research. After about 45 minutes of reading, I stumbled across this website for prescription drug side effects. I began digging further and learned that my symptoms matched the side effects of a prescription drug I was taking. I stopped taking the prescription medicine and the pain and headaches went away in 2 days (the effective day for our new health insurance). I really believe that God heard my prayers and led me to this medical website. He also taught me to trust Him more!

- Brian S., Savannah, Ga.