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
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, I have severe back pain that is only relieved by lying flat on my bed. I also have acid reflux that is only prevented by sitting straight up. FML
Today, just like every morning, I had to make myself throw up all the acid in my stomach just to make room for a little bit of food. No doctor can fix my problem, and my family still thinks I’m doing it to lose weight. FML
Today, I found out that college stressed me out so much that my stomach acid now eats holes in my stomach wall. I went from, “Oh, I have a tummy ache” to “You can’t eat or drink for 24 hours because we gotta do surgery on a perforated ulcer.” FML
Today, after decades of 24/7 cognitive impairment and being made to feel like a hypochondriac by many doctors over the years, I learned I have a severe physical illness. I kept researching and discovered my own illness, found out which test to ask for, and finally showed doctors proof. FML
Today, I went to see a doctor due to some gastric distress I have. I came out with directions to buy a blood pressure monitor, I'm prohibited from doing sports, and have a possible diagnosis of arterial hypertension which I am way too young to have. 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, I found out at a routine check-up that I may have asthma. How it went unnoticed until now, I do not know. I guess the world just needed to come up with a new way to make me miserable. FML
Today, I was suffering from acid reflux. I was told that drinking water laced with baking soda would help. Nope, all it did was create a huge belch that made me vomit all over myself. FML
Today, after I randomly started having mild stomach rumbling in the mornings, I went to the hospital and the doctor simply told me that I had to eat more, I took his advice but it didn't work. Now I’m 6 hospital visits down the line and my stomach is so loud the sounds made could fill a hall. FML
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Top comments
yeongji 31
I hope he learns from this one mistake and realize that there is no such thing as "too young to have (insert medical condition here)". Take it from someone who thought it was a big deal when a teenager came into work for a stroke, until we had a child come in with a stroke.
RichardPencil 32
Tell your dad he’s not too young to have senile dementia.
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Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
Your dad is an idiot...
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
~Mr. Popo
yeongji 31
I hope he learns from this one mistake and realize that there is no such thing as "too young to have (insert medical condition here)". Take it from someone who thought it was a big deal when a teenager came into work for a stroke, until we had a child come in with a stroke.
boopingsnoot 25
I was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at age 18 months! (I got better) My own reflux problems stem from a mild form of Ehlers-Danlos.
alycion 39
I have so many issues from my dad’s exposure to Agent Orange as well as bad genes in my mom’s side. Conditions I was too young to have included bipolar and endometriosis. Thanks to non treatment as a child, they got worse. My mom fought with the doctors. I also had an early heart attack and am about to start testing for other autoimmune illnesses aside from the known lupus. Op, even as a teen I had to learn to be my own advocate.
PenguinPal3017 19
Was he the kindergarten class clown?
Emma Eisnor 15
My younger sister has had it since the day she was born... I really hope your dad now realizes that he clearly isn’t a doctor and maybe he should actually listen to his children when they say they need help. Hope you feel better soon OP
RichardPencil 32
Tell your dad he’s not too young to have senile dementia.
writergirl1029 17
I remember very clearly that a girl in my second grade class had it. Acid reflux due to obesity is more common in older people for sure, but it can be caused by many things that don’t always have to do with age.
Donut_Wizard 23
Try weed next time. I hear there is no reflux from that.
Lillysar91 20
You’re never “too young or too old” to have a certain medical condition. Yes certain conditions are more prevalent in certain age groups but that doesn’t means it’s restricted to this group. Lifestyle, genetics and other factors play a role. Hope you feel better after seeing the specialist.
Emma Marshall 19
Why didn't you just go to the doctor yourself?
nevereyes 31
Because they're not old enough to, obviously.
Emma Marshall 19
No. Not obviously. The dad just said he was too young to have it. That could be any bloody age under 30....
Symphoniaes 32
...your dad’s an idiot lol. I worked at a daycare for some fifteen years and even babies have acid reflux and it doesn’t just get better on its own so toddlers, big kids, and teens alike all experience it if it’s not treated. Look into switching your diet a bit, that’s what’s going to help the most but also get a script from your doctor. Hope it gets better OP!
raven_of_azarath 35
“Too young.” My brother was born with acid reflux. Pretty sure that means there’s no specific age you get it.