Today, after nearly a week of awful pain in my right lung, I finally went to see a doctor about it. When I mentioned my history of lung problems and suggested it could be pneumonia, he told me to "leave the diagnosing to the professionals" and ended up claiming I have acid reflux. FML
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Today, I ended up in the hospital due to a severe acid reflux attack. I knew I had acid reflux for years, but was never allowed to get it checked out. Why? My dad told me I was too young to have it and that I was making it up. I now have to see a specialist. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for the second time, because I've had a cough for about six weeks. In my first appointment, the nurse said it was just allergies and condescendingly gave me a brochure with a recipe for salt water. Turns out it's pneumonia. FML
Today, I went to the doctor after being sick for weeks. I found out that I had bronchitis that then progressed to pneumonia. My girlfriend is hearing impaired, and when I can finally get words to come out when I speak, she can't understand them. I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for. FML
Today, I proved my doctor wrong. I've been having difficulty breathing for 3 months. When it started, she said it was anxiety. I knew that wasn't the case, but I did what she said. A few weeks later, I told her during a follow-up that I thought it might be my phrenic nerve. She laughed. The physio confirmed it today. FML
Today, I fractured two ribs from coughing. My doctor told me to stop coughing, or I would fracture them more. I have bronchitis. FML
Today, after months of being told I have pneumonia by different doctors, I decided to go to another hospital with better staff. There I learned that I will actually need to have open heart surgery to replace two valves in my heart. FML
Today, my PE teacher yelled at me for not trying hard enough in class. This my second week back after being in the hospital with a collapsed lung. FML
Today, I went to see a doctor because I have been feeling of pressure in my chest. After running numerous tests, I was told I was perfectly healthy and had nothing to worry about. I made it as far as the front door before I collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. FML
Today, at work, I had an accident and cracked a rib. I got taken to hospital where I got checked over. The doctor said it was a good job I hadn't got a chest infection nor a cold. Funny you should say that doc, I have both. She replied, "Well, that's bad…" FML
Today, I'd finally had enough of feeling awful and went to urgent care. As it turns out, the reason my throat was sore was because I have a sinus infection. The doctor explained my nose is producing pus, and that's what I'm swallowing and coughing up. Yuck. I also have pink eye on top of that. FML
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Top comments
HeyHeyFishFillet 34
Sounds like you should look for a new doctor...
Lauren324 18
Go to another doctor for a second opinion!
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Comments (152)
spikekutter 9
uhm, isnt acid reflux in your throat caused from stomach acid in the stomach? i would know i use to have horrible stomach acid..
CharresBarkrey 16
Yes, but it causes a burning in your chest that a lot of people confuse for something else.
pheebs314 17
Acid reflux causes heartburn which is a chest pain type of feeling. Maybe he's right... But if you really don't believe he is, get a second opinion.
mikesols 4
Exactly!
COOL__Coal 12
Sounds like your Doc is a Bastard.
PhannyPack09 8
Hooray for jokes that only make sense on FML!
fylx100 19
Now we must wait for DocBastard to say: "I am DocBastard. And I approve this message." Come on Doc, don't let us down!
TellMeWhatsDeath 14
Judging by your name, it REALLY ******* hurts! You should go see another doctor..
spikekutter 9
stomach acid can be in the stomach and chest..
cuponoodles34 10
never forget the throat
lou_knee 6
I've even had it up the nose. That was yucky. Like snorting cola but 10x worse.
phatdaddy62 23
Did he listen to your lungs? That's the trick.
flosspot 7
Maybe he thinks you actually have acid reflux? It's not worth his job and/or license to give you a fake diagnosis just to mess with you...
lindaruiz 5
Dr's aren't always right...get a 2nd opinion.
cuponoodles34 10
well are u medicated???
Akirashock 5
I would have said "You know, you're right. I'll go see a real doctor." And I would have just grabbed my shit and left.