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
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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
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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.
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Comments (98)
cassey_lea 15
iv had like 12 of them removed all really bad and all verry verry paineful. neacer once have I needed pain meds. I have no tolerance for pain. I honstly have no sympathy for you. YDI
itslife2014 4
Some pain meds get you high, just saying
Kartorian 1
I'm having an ingrown toenail taken out next week (one on each foot in fact). This was not the FML i needed to see right now. D: I'm sure it can't be that bad, right?
PikaFruit 6
That actually sounds awful =3 you might want to go back to the doctor about that!
BitterJay 5
Jojo?
ghostriley 14
Can I have your meds when your done
Enderman1323 8
At least you get high
stoneybadger78 6
That's how norcos help with pain, by making you "high" in an attempt to take your mind away from pain.
Serpent20601 9
who gets pain meds for a ingrown toenail removal
icecreamisrad 13
You do realize you could soak it a few times a day in warm water and plain Epsom salt and it would help it completely...