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I'm not making shit up, I swear

By Anonymous - 13/04/2022 22:00

Today, I'm waiting to be examined thanks to a clitoral abscess. It burst yesterday and has now shrunk to nothing, so the doctor will probably dismiss me again. This is the eighth time in five months, and no one will take me seriously. I'm in agony. FML

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By Yudith - 30/09/2023 09:30 - Canada

Today, after three months of wait, I expected to have a diagnosis and treatment plan from my doctor. Instead, I got an appointment with a surgeon "just to be sure", and an appointment with a GP to get referrals to two other doctors for more appointments. Meanwhile, my health gets worse and worse. FML

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By Trinity - 11/05/2023 06:00

Today, I have been dealing with painful lymphedema and I'd finally got a doctor's appointment, but they called and cancelled last minute. Here's to another week being in pain… FML

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By My Body Hates me - 30/07/2020 05:01

Today, I was diagnosed with a severe bladder infection that has left me in excruciating pain. A month ago, I had an ovarian cyst rupture. A few weeks before that, I badly sprained my elbow. Before that, I had the flu. I think my body is mutinying one organ system at a time. FML

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Broken healthcare

By ittybittyannie - 08/01/2022 02:59 - Australia - Spring Hill

Today, I have a severe infection. The last doctor I saw was in the ER and he gave me antibiotics ineffective against what I have, and sent me home. The doctor before that gave me a dose of antibiotics you’d give a toddler, so they didn’t work either. It has spread to my kidneys and I should’ve been admitted to hospital. FML

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By ERnightmare - 02/08/2018 21:00 - United States - Long Beach

Today, I was lucky to have an extremely attractive doctor operating on me. This would have been great had he not been removing a foreign object from my vagina after an ill-fated masturbation session. FML

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Wrong place, wrong time

By Matthew - 10/03/2021 00:30

Today, I awoke with a swollen, painful testicle. I called the ambulance and went to the hospital. After they'd done an ultrasound, it's a bad infection. My nurse was someone I used to know and had a major crush on. She's responsible for checking my testicle every 20 minutes when she checks my heart rate. FML

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By ouch - 27/01/2009 02:18 - United States

Today, my doctor called with my test results, which seem to tell him that there's absolutely nothing wrong with me. I'm still sitting here with an appendage that I'd swear was dispensing napalm, but now I have a $500 bill to go with it. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/02/2023 06:00 - Germany

Today, I waited months for a specialist doctor’s appointment, only to find out that it's the same guy I already saw for the same problem years ago, who was at his wit's end after seeing nothing wrong on the x-ray, and had no clue as to what might be causing my pain. FML

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By Disappointed Mom - 31/07/2016 20:31 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I was supposed to be enjoying a long-anticipated, desperately needed, weekend away. Turns out those "little stomach twinges" were actually symptoms of appendicitis. I'm stuck in the hospital, alone, recovering from surgery, while my family is enjoying our non-refundable break. FML

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By Twysted91 - 28/12/2014 03:50 - United States - Milford

Today, I was rushed to the emergency room in crippling pain, thanks to a very dangerous cluster of cysts on my ovaries that could rupture at any time. My boyfriend took this news as my way of denying him sex and broke up with me for "going to obscene lengths" to emasculate him. FML

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SirEnigM0nk 22

Wednesday 13 April 2022 23:30

Next time the abscess erupts, take a photo, and upload to your electronic patient portal if you have signed up. Include a note to the doctor and this should expedite the next consult. Good luck and hope you get it treated!

Marcella1016 31

Wednesday 13 April 2022 23:38

Yiiikes im sorry to hear that it must be unimaginably painful. Next time it happens, go to urgent care. If you have good health insurance and it won’t be too costly (or you’re not American), head to the ER. You could also try switching physicians to one who will hopefully listen to. And take a photo like the other poster said. Good luck!

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SirEnigM0nk 22

Wednesday 13 April 2022 23:30

QueenSaru 28

Thursday 14 April 2022 0:20

Yeah this is what I was going to say. DOCUMENT. They can't argue with hard proof.

Marcella1016 31

Wednesday 13 April 2022 23:38

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 14 April 2022 0:57

Rx: ********** less vigorously. No refills.

SirEnigM0nk 22

Friday 15 April 2022 1:54

I thought that applied only to banjo strings??

blameitonme 12

Thursday 14 April 2022 2:03

I feel your pain more than I care to admit. I suffer from something very similar location wise. My last one was terrible; 4 antibiotics and pain meds over a two week period. The bacteria was resistant to 3 of the antibiotics. I agree with the other comments about taking a photo/video for hard proof. My suggestion would be to take a q-tip or other cotton swab and collect a sample of the infection. Save and take to an immediate care facility or whatever is available to you and tell them to run cultures on it.

Baka Loli 10

Thursday 14 April 2022 2:07

Unless your doctor(s) are brain dead or honestly assholes, how can they diniss you that may times? Also, have you not tried a different clinic? I mean, if you have the time and money, go somewhere else.