Today, I got my medical checkup back. Apparently, I'm diagnosed with a liver condition generally found in alcoholics. I've never drank in my life. 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, after coming back from a trip to Africa where I got malaria, I went to the hospital for some blood tests. The doctor said, "Good news! You never had malaria! But they put you through a lot of dangerous treatments and now your liver has an anomaly." FML
Today, I found out why I get so red all over at parties. Turns out I'm allergic to alcohol. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with a condition that makes me lactate. I'm a 6' tattooed guy with a boxing competition coming up soon. I'm never going to hear the end of this. FML
Today, my physician, a known drunk himself, told me I was drinking too much and I should quit before my kidneys decide to divorce me and take the house and car with them. FML
Today, I found out my father didn't have a rare brain disease, and that he was just an alcoholic. I've been taking care of him every time his "brain disease" acts up, for 2 years. FML
Today, the guy I've been seeing decided to "test the theory" that I can't drink alcohol due to a liver condition by mixing some into my drinks. He then complained that my ceaseless vomiting made his bathroom smell bad, and only took me to hospital when I started having a seizure. 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 threw up due to food poisoning. Despite my fever and pain, my wife is completely convinced it was from secretly drinking, and I am now "PERMANENTLY FORBIDDEN" from drinking anything alcoholic. 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 finally went to the doctor for a condition I've had all my life. Turns out it was easily cured with a simple pill. I peed in my pants everyday for 27 years for nothing. FML
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BlondePsycho 43
You can get liver problems if you mess around with pills. Same thing happened to my grandpa. Only one in my family who didn't drink a day in his life, but his doctors over-medicated him for a heart condition and he died from liver failure. I'd check any drugs you've been taking.
fatfaceunited 0
well now is the time to start!!!
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xbOw00 0
Well... Problems related to alcoholism can also come from genetics. So if either one of your parents or a cousin, uncle, any relative is an alcoholic, then you might've inherited that gene. As a result, your cells are reacting to the lack of alcohol in your body. This can all be going on even if YOU, personally, have never had a drink. The people above me commenting on how stupid you are obviously do not know what it feels like to be in your situation. Hope you get better.
suckstomyasthmar 0
well i would say that there is something definitly wrong with that but i cant tell if ur telling the truth or not cause this is the internet...
12frisbees 0
some of these comments...... wow. just wow. OP, best of luck on the condition. my warm wishes go out to you.
Horsegal 0
You can be an alchoholic even if you have never drunk alchohol. It is a real condition. But yeah, FYL!!!! XD
Whitebutazn 0
This happened to my dad too. Apparently hydroxi cut destroys your liver
amatthew_03 0
If it's cirrhosis, it can happen from a lot of stuff, drinking is just the most common cause of it. It can be caused by all kinds of stuff though, from a food allergy to abnormal kidney function. Sucks that you have it, though, sorry about that. Good thing the liver heals quickly.
squeaksx24 0
Aw, I'm sorry!
Dorque 0
"Generally" End of discussion. Sorry to hear about your condition, but that's why they say "generally" and not "always".
o76923 8
Lay off the Tylenol would be my guess. Then again, I only know that because I almost lost my uncle to it so I'm not really one to talk. Seriously though lots of things screw up your liver. Seriously though, I submitted basically the same thing about epididymitis except Chlamydia causes 90 odd percent of cases. The alternate diagnosis is that I'm 12.
proud_liberal 0
I dont care what anyone says. If you've had a drink in your life, you ARE an alcoholic and you need help. If you're not an alcoholic, then you dont need to drink, not even once. You have a disease. The sooner you admit it, the better. Personally I think all alcoholics should be in prison