Deductions & credits

So I read " your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund."  The standard deduction for an individual is now $12,000 I believe. If I can only write of $10,000 of my medical expenses then they've got me.  I can't write off my medical bills.  Correct?  Unless I can come up with $2,000 of other type of deductions like business expenses or donations?  Then is it even worth it?