Health: Today, I was given the ultimate ultimatum: either I suffer excruciating...

By Damn.... - 28/01/2011 19:26 - United States

Today, I was given the ultimate ultimatum: either I suffer excruciating stomach pains and remain a hostage to the porcelain whirlpool goddess, or I stop taking pain medication and face the wrath of a raging infection in my jaw. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/06/2023 20:00 - United States - Isle

Today, I woke up to the most excruciating pain in my jaw. No dentist that takes my insurance has any openings, and the one doctor I can see to get antibiotics isn’t in. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2012 00:30 - Croatia - Rijeka

Today, I have a tooth infection that's spread to my jaw and ear. It hurts so badly that I'm practically in tears. Today's also the day I found out I'm allergic to the medication I was prescribed. Everything hurts, I'm covered in hives, and I can't stop throwing up. FML

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By aintgotnoteeth - 19/07/2016 17:53

Today, after 6 dentist visits, 2 root canals, and $1,500 that I'll likely have to sell vital organs to pay, the agonizing tooth pain I've had for months is unrelenting. Apparently, shrugging and offering to experimentally yank all my bottom teeth is my smurf-shit of a dentist's actual plan. FML

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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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By chronic - 12/03/2017 02:00

Today, I'm on opioids due to severe pelvic pain. Taking them makes me constipated and increases my pain, which leads to taking more painkillers. I can choose to be in agony and the possibility of pooping, or be in slightly less pain and completely bunged up. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/10/2020 14:01 - United States - Allentown

Today, I crawled into my mom's room to tell her my stomach was in massive pain. She ended up throwing me out of the room while spraying me with Lysol. My appendix was about to burst and I needed surgery. FML

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By Toothache - 19/06/2023 00:02

Today, during a routine visit to the dentist, she advised me to get root canal treatment done, to avoid any future pain. As we are traveling abroad where we won't have insurance, my husband is forcing me to get RCT within four days. I'm in so so much pain, life is hell. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/04/2022 03:00 - United States - Big Lake

Today, I either have to shit my brains out on the hour every hour like clockwork, or stop taking my medicine and go back to suffering debilitating PTSD. Regardless, I’m spending half of my day locked in a small space and unable to live freely. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/03/2012 19:08 - United States - Fountain Valley

Today, I missed my dentist appointment. I couldn't attend, because I was too busy puking my guts up due to a bad reaction to the pain medication I'm taking for my toothache. FML

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By Cindy1897 - 27/08/2017 20:00

Today, I got my wisdom teeth removed and took the pain medicine that the oral surgeon prescribed for me before bed. The pain actually did go away for the most part, until my stomach decided to betray me and make me throw up, forcing my jaw to open more than it could after surgery. FML

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DocBastard 38

Friday 28 January 2011 23:19

Or option 3- go see a reputable factor who will treat the infection rather than just hurl a prescription for Vicodin at you like some two-bit hack. Jesus, I think some "doctors" get their MD degrees out of a ******* Cracker Jack box.

Doortje 29

Friday 28 January 2011 23:17

You have to choose between an infection and a goddess? Tsk, you've got to be kidding me, what are you whining about?!

Comments

Mourningstar 4

Saturday 29 January 2011 0:37

Been there, done them both. Ask for Phenagren (sp?), it is for horrible nausea......

knitjunkie 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 0:40

This is very well worded.

fairygirl88 5

Saturday 29 January 2011 0:42

Whirlpool godess??? WTF?

ChibiChibi_fml 27

Saturday 29 January 2011 0:53

I've had side effect issues with medications that I've explained to the doctors and every time I have either been told that I was wrong because "That medication doesn't do that" or to just not take it. It's possible that the OP has the same problem.

loski87 4

Saturday 29 January 2011 0:53

I'd take the stomach pains

rawrcookiemonste 5

Saturday 29 January 2011 0:55

that actually sucks !! FYL!

meisje5775 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 0:57

This FML had wonderful wording. It just rolled off the tongue. Oh right, and FYL.

SiobahnR 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 1:01

wonderfully said

Jenmaree 9

Saturday 29 January 2011 1:03

Are you taking NSAIDs? Try switching to a paracetamol/codeine combination?

melibear89 7

Saturday 29 January 2011 1:04

you forgot to mention that if the infection is left untreated it will destroy your jaw bone if it is not treated and if the infection gets into your blood it'll kill you. i use to work in a dental office saw lots of infected mouths.