Today, I had an ingrown toenail cut out, and the pain medication I received doesn't actually help with the pain. Instead, it makes me high, which results in me losing my balance and slamming my injured toe into objects, and then getting sick from that new pain. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to the hospital to get my ingrown toenail removed. The doctors put me on a little surgery table and told me to relax. They then injected anesthetic into my toe four times and used a pair of scissors to slowly cut through my nail. Only, the anesthetic hadn't started to work just yet. FML
Today, I had surgery done to fix an ingrown toenail. When the doctor started cutting the nail, my toe wasn't entirely numb. FML
Today, I broke my toe. My mom didn't think it was necessary to take me to hospital, opting to give me some painkillers instead. They were so strong that I fell asleep for an hour during my exam. FML
Today, I noticed one of my toenails was getting super long, so I cut it. In doing so, I accidentally ripped it off and it started bleeding. As I went to get something to stop it from bleeding, I got a huge splinter in my little toe, causing a painful infection. I think I should just go back to bed. FML
Today, I was prescribed medication to treat the headaches, caused by the medication to treat the lethargy, caused by the medication to treat my crippling nerve pain, without which I'd be stuck in a wheelchair. FML
Today, I went to the hospital for crippling back pain that made it impossible to walk. The doctor was more interested in telling me off for not taking a pill that he admitted doesn't help acute pain. He then gave me an injection that wore off in an hour, and sent me home, telling me to take over the counter meds. FML
Today, I was on autopilot, walking out of the bathroom, and separated my pinky toe from the rest of my toes over the door frame. I dropped to the ground in pain, and my toe and half my foot still hurts hours later. FML
Today, after I had my wisdom teeth cut out yesterday, so of course I’m in pain. To top it off, I threw my back out today and can’t bend over. So in the end, I’m loopy from pain meds and my back hurts twice as bad as my mouth. Go figure. FML
Today, I learned how it feels to sneeze after having major spinal surgery when the pain medication has almost completely worn off. FML
Today, I painfully watched my doctor burn a hole in my nail to drain the blood underneath. This is the prescribed treatment for the injury of hammering your thumb. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
TADspace 30
Sounds like the kind of situation that would keep you on your toes.
kasmol 16
What medication are you taking? it sounds like it is not having the desired effect. Call your doc.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (98)
NessaMae 19
you should definitely call your doctor and get your medicine switched. It's doing more harm than help.
SaturnV 25
Definitely get in touch with your doctor to see about adjusting your medication. In the meantime, perhaps you could try halving (or even quartering) your dose? You may find that you are able to get some pain relief (since presumably, you'll be able to rest your toe and not subject it to further trauma if you aren't "high") with fewer side effects that way. Just be sure to read the prescription label before you cut the pills, since some prescription pain medication cannot be safely ingested after being crushed or cut.
blackonblight 33
Are you sure you were taking the medication exactly as directed and it still gave that reaction? Reading all labels and warnings, and asking about drug interactions? Obviously you're probably out of it right now, either from pain or meds, but if you have to ask someone else to help you, there are websites where you can put in your medications and dosages and it will report any interactions, with how rare it is and other information. I'd want to get as much information as possible to use when calling the doc to request a different medication, and knowing why you reacted this way would be useful in the future.
MissAnonymous23 4
YDI for needing the medication in the first place. Wait until you have to take the bloody bandage off. That's when the pain comes.
blackonblight 33
"YDI for being in pain" wtf is wrong with you? Everyone responds to pain differently, and you have no idea how deeply ingrown the nail was or how invasive the surgery was.
NessaMae 19
You're kind of a dick, just saying. (#30)
phoneaddict13 29
I know how you feel, OP. I had an ingrown toenail and after the surgery, it just grew right back to be an ingrown toenail
da_poiler 3
I've had this done a couple of times. For me, I never had pain after. Just get home and try not to walk like at all. Get your stuff ready before lying down on the couch and remember to keep your foot up.
avidreader121 7
sometimes eating lessens that effect. a good base is always the key.
martin8337 36
Stop taking the meds.
Victormoon 14
That sucks OP
CraftierBOB 10
I know your pain.