Today, a friend who visited me a week ago with "allergy rashes" told me that it's actually scabies, and she hopes I didn't catch it from her. It takes 2-6 weeks for the symptoms to show and I can't use the medication for it anyway because I'm pregnant. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was woken up at 2 in the morning by my wife frantically saying something about her having scabies, and that I had to take her to the ER. It turned out to be eczema. FML
Today, even though I'm the most neat freak germophobe there is, I was diagnosed with scabies. FML
Today, I found out I'm allergic to the pills my doctor prescribed for coughing, which I really need because I ripped a muscle in my stomach. Now my whole upper body is covered in a terrible itchy rash. I also found out it will last for at least another week. FML
Today, I learned that the blisters that popped up this morning on my hands and feet are a result of a virus that takes two weeks to fully heal. After I told my roommates to be careful, one of them decided that NOW was a good time to tell us she had it last week. FML
Today, I found out I have herpes. I'm 9 months pregnant and have only been with my husband. It just so happens that our roommate just got over herpes. I thought they were just spending time together, bonding. FML
Today, I had an allergy test. Not only was I allergic to 35 out of the 40 items, they also found out that I'm allergic to the latex gloves my doctor happened to be wearing. Now my entire back is covered in a rash that will last at least another week. FML
Today, after 4 days of using anti-itch cream for what pharmacists and nurses have called “an allergic reaction”, I was diagnosed with shingles. FML
Today, I finally got prescribed something for my skin problems. The good news: It works really well. The bad news: When the doctor said one of the potential side effects was a "horrible rash," she really meant it when she said, "horrible." I swear to God, I was about to rip my chest open, due to it itching so hard. FML
Today, my sister found out she contracted ringworm and scabies from her best friend's rescued kittens. The entire family now has to be treated to prevent it from spreading. There are 7 people in our house and none of us have health insurance. FML
Today, my friend let me borrow a pair of jeans. I found out I'm allergic to her laundry detergent when I broke out in a rash everywhere that the jeans touched. FML
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Top comments
Soniarita 18
That's very inconsiderate of your friend to do knowing you're pregnant. Hope you didnt catch anything.
Emma1562 35
I hope you didn't catch anything, your friend is very inconsiderate to potentially put you through that!
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fyvaprold 11
Try collodial sulphur; it doesn't get into bloodstream.
wow2mylife 25
but did she know it was scabies at the time
kelizsaiz 4
use hot water a ton of bleach & dry everything on high heat to kill the parasite. steam clean the carpets, & the couch, loveseat, etc. scabies often is transferred at laundromat s if you have pets get them checked too. your friend just cost you a fortune. Sorry
AznLuvsMusic 26
I'm so sorry to hear that, OP. I had scabies a few years ago and they are so awful! I hope you can find a way to help with the itching without harming your baby :(
hoosierholla 17
I had scabies once, and I had them for months. They weren't too bad at all the first few months, and then BAM my whole body was covered. Hopefully if you do get them, they aren't bad for a few months until you have your baby.
corky1992 33
You have a very selfish and inconsiderate friend for not thinking of your and your child's health.
LifeOfAnRN 18
My brother worked in a boys' group home when I was pregnant with my second son. He apparently brought live home. His family Nixed themselves which protected them for 2 weeks so they didn't treat the house...or tell me about it. The pharmacist said it was safe to use Nix in pregnancy. My son is an amazing sweetheart but had ADHD and is possibly bipolar. I always wondered if there was a connection. His dad's brother does have similar problems though.
Suicidal_Divide 17
Pregnant or not I'd be kicking some ass and then telling that 'friend' to kick rocks and never come back around. That person is not a friend in my opinion.
LifeOfAnRN 18
LICE* I had a huge edit and ran out of time. I did have a pregnant woman with scabies in the ER once and they wrote her a prescription.
weatherxveins 29
I sincerely hope that she didn't know that's what it was at the time. Stuff like that is my worst nightmare.