It’s safe to assume that most of us have put off seeing a doctor until we were in dire straits. These doctors, however, have taken to Reddit to share stories of patients who, rather than just not go to the doctor, have really sought to forgo any medical care completely. A few of the below medical “hacks” have a chance of succeeding in principle, but have been soundly disproved by experience. In no circumstances should any of these methods be attempted at home.