Today, the steroids I was prescribed for a slightly irritating sinus infection have worked, albeit at the price of making me almost shit my pants multiple times. My sinuses are now clear enough that I get the full scent of my steroid-induced diarrhea. 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 realized that my mental health is in the crapper because of the steroid I was prescribed for my severe inflammation. I'm not even 30, and my choices are to either be so mentally messed up that I can barely function, or in so much pain that I can't even look over my shoulder. FML
Today, I have bronchitis. A few days ago, my doc prescribed antibiotics, which are helping, but also cause a really nasty upset stomach. I tell ya, violent coughing fits and severe diarrhea do NOT go well together. FML
Today, I'm on my second day of a week of antibiotics to treat a bad urine infection. Incidentally, the pills seem to be giving me extremely loud, frequent, gut-wrenchingly painful and smelly diarrhea. Only 5 more days to go. FML
Today, I'm a week into a prescription of extremely constipating antibiotics. I also just caught the stomach bug going around at work that causes aggressive diarrhea. The two combined mean I have a constant, slow-moving stream of thick, foul-smelling sludge coming out of me. FML
Today, I was prescribed two different medications. I was also informed that they will both give me diarrhea for the next two weeks. FML
Today, I'm recovering from a urinary tract infection. The infection made me have to pee constantly. Now the antibiotics I'm taking for it are giving me the shits instead. FML
Today, and for the last six months, I've been on a medication that greatly improves the main symptoms of my chronic illness. Too bad it also gives me chronic diarrhea. I feel much better and can function better than I have since my teens, but I haven't taken a solid dump in half a year. FML
Today, after being on steroids to suppress my immune system, I found out it causes pulmonary embolisms. If I stop taking my steroids, my body will try to kill me, but if I take the steroids, the meds will try to kill me. I’m only 35 and was fit before this. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with a chest infection and given antibiotics to take. One of the side effects of the antibiotics is diarrhea. I haven't coughed once throughout the infection, but I sneezed just as I was ready to go out to the shops and now I need fresh underwear. FML
Today, I learned I have a severe sinus infection, my body really can't handle antibiotics, and I can projectile vomit out my nose. Not sure if I am more impressed that I still somehow aimed the puke into the sink, or that swallowing afterwards hurt more than emptying my stomach via my nose. FML
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3molliver3 16
It's all ***** and giggles, until someone takes medicine and *****.
trellz17 19
The side effects of some prescriptions are almost as bad as the problem itself.
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Comments (52)
DogeMan 14
That sounds like a crappy situation u were in
ComoEsJuan 24
Shame on you.
KILLERZARIC 10
That was a pretty shitty pun... I'll show myself out.
Gabilliam 19
Ah ah. No. Bad pun, go to your room!
sayyestothedress 24
No just don't
beserker81 12
You stink at puns
coming back in the future 30
SHIT JUST GOT REAL
brivielle 15
OP's name totally rocks.
3molliver3 16
It's all ***** and giggles, until someone takes medicine and *****.
incoherentrmblr 22
God forbid you become constipated...
saraitkddh 47
Time to check up with a doctor!
extremereviews 26
I'd rather keep the sinus infection
harrison99 4
I'm so sorry OP! Try surrounding yourself with candles or scents you enjoy!
Nadron 21
Scents they may enjoy plus shitty scents normally don't smell great together.
teentee401 37
Mmmm. Warm Vanilla Shit
shay_serendipity 29
Yes, because candles totally solve the horrid diarrhea problem.
Chibi_Kitten 24
This is only temporary, right?
Flowtastic 16
No. Once you take a steroid you have diarrhea for the rest of your life, duh!
bigmike25 11
Disgusting
gracehi 33
And now you are faced with the truth: Your shit does indeed stink.
trellz17 19
The side effects of some prescriptions are almost as bad as the problem itself.
False_Stupidity 42
So true, you'd almost rather have the original problem in some cases.
Brandi_Faith 34
With a lot of meds you have to pick the lesser of two evils. At least Op's problem is only temporary and he will be off the meds soon. It's when you have to take meds for a chronic condition that it becomes more of a problem. You basically have to decide if the side effects are worse than the original problem or not.
littlekellilee 45
I agree. I went on steroids for a complication from surgery. I ended up with a bone disease, but I'm still alive. I think I got the lesser of two evils.
shay_serendipity 29
Like all those commericals where the pills are supposed help something little like a runny nose then at the end the side effects are worse that what's supposed to be cured. "Symptoms may include diarrhea, loss of limbs, unconsciousness, and death."
guiltyschuldig49 12
Agreed. Try taking meds for a massive migraine only to have no headache but you're so dizzy and sick to your stomach to get out of bed.
love_me_electric 20
34 - They put death in all the commercials so their ass can't get sued if someone dies while taking the medication. It doesn't necessarily mean death is a known side effect.
thefmlman2011 37
hopefully you don't get aggressive.