FML : Today, due to religious restrictions, I'm not allowed to have medicine for my cold. The only thing my family will let me have is milk tea. I'm lactose...

Today, due to religious restrictions, I'm not allowed to have medicine for my cold. The only thing my family will let me have is milk tea. I'm lactose intolerant. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

Beackers675 Say more :

Hey everyone, OP here! So uhm..just for the record I'm not a minor, no CPS needed. As for their religion, I personally do not follow it, but out of love and respect for my parents I let them take care of me, (I'd been away from home for a long time and got sick upon my return) it was a nasty cold, and I was miserable, but I'm fine now. My family doesn't believe in unnecessary medications if the body can fight it off, however in extreme cases they will accept modern medicine. And yes, we're all vascinated so calm your butt cheeks. As for their religious beliefs, that is who they are. Thanks for the support, but no need to worry.

By "Beackers675" - / Tuesday 18 July 2017 09:00 / United States - Minneapolis

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By GhostFox | 33

#7482220 - Sunday 9 July 2017 4:26

... I hope you never contract a serious illness, or your parents will be another case of those idiots that let their child die from an easily managed illness because "Prayer will save them!"

Yeah, talking to an invisible man in the sky is gonna make your child's blood not septic, remove that tumor, or make it so they can produce insulin and filter the acid out of their blood.

By NostalgiaFreak9 | 40

#7494709 - Monday 17 July 2017 0:39

CPS would have a field day with this one.

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By GhostFox | 33

#7482220 - Sunday 9 July 2017 4:26

Too many negative votes, comment buried. Show the comment

HanBanana15 | 9

#7495848 - Monday 17 July 2017 21:32

I'm religious and even I think that kind of thing is ridiculous. There's a difference between religious and crazy. Religious people would believe their God(s) made the ingredients and compounds for medicines possible for a reason. Crazy people believe they must never intervene with "God's will" in absolutely any way... Okay, then why did He make it possible to create medicine? Smh. I'm all for beliefs but the people that let their child die from completely preventable or treatable illnesses because it's "God's will" need to be charged with child neglect and maybe even murder.

By NostalgiaFreak9 | 40

#7494709 - Monday 17 July 2017 0:39

CPS would have a field day with this one.

OrchidKitten | 21

#7494722 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:05

Too many negative votes, comment buried. Show the comment

NostalgiaFreak9 | 40

#7494743 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:36

I don't think CPS would give a damn about religion if somebody is using it as an excuse to put their child's life at risk, because I can imagine that this case falls under child neglect and endangerment. Before you get the wrong idea, I'll just point out that I respect other's religious beliefs, but if they're using their religion as an excuse to do something as stupid as this, they need to be called out on it.

heyLaddieHey | 18

#7495665 - Monday 17 July 2017 17:32

You would both be wrong! Most states have a religious exemption if you let your child die of a *completely curable* disease due to religious beliefs. Call your state Congress.

kateannobrien | 17

#7498075 - Wednesday 19 July 2017 8:27

No they wouldn't. CPS sure as hell doesn't have time to deal with someone not supplying cold meds to their child. They have real things to deal with, like people who don't feed their children or lock them in a closet for days on end...

kateannobrien | 17

#7498082 - Wednesday 19 July 2017 8:30

Yeah did you hear about that time the parents didn't give their kid Tylenol cold and flu! The child obviously died from major neglect. If only cps had gotten involved sooner....

By Nova Solarius | 10

#7494721 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:03

Your parents are idiots.

By yasir_pk77 | 4

#7494726 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:14

what religion is it?

Hellblazer_Sith | 23

#7494769 - Monday 17 July 2017 2:18

Probably Mormon... someone I knew at uni was the same. Couldn't take any drug including caffeine.

Hellblazer_Sith | 23

#7494770 - Monday 17 July 2017 2:18

Probably Mormon... someone I knew at uni was the same. Couldn't take any drug including caffeine.

praahe | 8

#7494800 - Monday 17 July 2017 3:15

My guess is either Mormon or Christian Science.

soactually | 4

#7494841 - Monday 17 July 2017 4:13

I was raised Mormon and never heard of anyone in that religion (except a few crazy fringe families, which you get in any group) who weren't fine with the use of cold medicine or medications in general.

Etweens96 | 24

#7494862 - Monday 17 July 2017 4:43

My money is on Christian Scientists. They believe that "Praying the illness away" will cure everything. Truth is their prayers were answered years ago thanks to modern medicine. Antibiotics to fight infection, chemotherapy for cancer, etc.

clair_brodie | 28

#7494993 - Monday 17 July 2017 7:27

Mormons are not against medicine, they only dont drink alcohol or caffeine.

Moupoule | 5

#7495434 - Monday 17 July 2017 13:57

Nope, Mormons are allowed to take medicine. What they are not allowed is to use recreational drugs. (Plus, there is a very large number of Mormon doctors or medical students, but you probably didn't notice it). You guys got it wrong. Plus, it's just a cold and there are no meds for that, only for the symptoms.
Also, why does everyone assume that OP is a minor?

stormy0307 | 15

#7495478 - Monday 17 July 2017 14:45

Mormons use modern medicine. They just aren't supposed to drink caffeine or alcohol.

anyoldnamewilldo | 22

#7495754 - Monday 17 July 2017 19:39

They assume op is a minor because most adults would just go to the store and get medicine regardless of what mommy and daddy say.

mareality | 6

#7497308 - Tuesday 18 July 2017 20:32

Most likely Islam, probably concerned about gelatin.

zezili | 18

#7498313 - Wednesday 19 July 2017 11:24

My money is on Jehovas witnesses.

BananEnigma | 24

#7502235 - Friday 21 July 2017 20:07

You can get vegetable-based capsules, you know. If fact most drugs have that anyway now

By Jacob Burlette | 6

#7494727 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:14

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NostalgiaFreak9 | 40

#7494739 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:27

Watch out everyone, a badass showed up on the horizon.

acmariner99 | 21

#7494772 - Monday 17 July 2017 2:19

That's a myth actually. Meds for the common cold don't treat the illness (they can't) they manage the symptoms.

By kimdaa | 7

#7494741 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:32

Shh! I won't tell if you won't.

By pwinche1 | 10

#7494742 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:33

if allowed, there are different teas you can get to assist with your cold. My Nana, when she was on Chemo, could not stand any other drugs but natural teas helped and you can get lataid free milk. Good luck

By Uniquestar7 | 20

#7494749 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:42

Colds are usually viral and therefore self-limiting with no treatment required. Have some ginger and honey tea, and if you're not better in 3 days see your doctor for possible antibiotics.

Uniquestar7 | 20

#7494750 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:43

Limiting*

LeoCor | 18

#7494755 - Monday 17 July 2017 1:51

They can't see a doctor for antibiotics because of their religion

Hellblazer_Sith | 23

#7494773 - Monday 17 July 2017 2:21

Antibiotics won't work for a cold. I thought that was common knowledge? Antibiotics are used for bacterial infections. Most of the time colds are not bacterial infections but rather a virus.

Uniquestar7 | 20

#7495268 - Monday 17 July 2017 11:24

Yes, colds are USUALLY viral. But if not gone in 3 days, you MAY need antibiotics because:
1. Cold-like symptoms can, on occasion, be bacterial.
2. Even viral colds alter local and systemic immune function to allow bacterial superinfection of a previously viral illness.
In case of a bacterial infection, if severe, you need the antibiotics.

That may not be 'common' knowledge; it's my knowledge as a medical doctor!

CSSDimian | 6

#7495873 - Monday 17 July 2017 22:02

You literally stated that colds are caused by a viral vector, then recommended antibiotics? You know the words, but I don't think you know what they mean.

By Hellblazer_Sith | 23

#7494768 - Monday 17 July 2017 2:17

You can get lactose free milk or have soya milk for the lactose intolerant part. Also there are lactase tablets available.

Also I hope you never get seriously ill as pray isn't going to fix any illness.