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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
Gabilliam 19
Hope you've got strong butt muscles to contain that liquid ass, clench up!
dontlookman 20
Guess you won't be a world famous wrestler now
homesuckfucker 28
A quick trip to the doctor's and/or a stool hardener should fix the diarrhea. Candles help! Baby powder is also a good thing.
jerryj 27
When I read "stool hardener" my instinct thought it is a profession. What a shitty job that would be!
homesuckfucker 28
That would be! But it's just an over the counter medicine that makes your poo harder.
ckerane 16
id definitely go back to the doctor
demonfacee 14
I'd rather just have a goddam sinus infection, than diarrhea.
CrazyManNo9 29
Obviously, the prescription is for antibiotics not steroids. You should really understand what you are taking. Eat active yogurt and/or take probiotics.
stumpyj 10
You don't know that. They give steroids for sinus infections sometimes instead of just throwing antibiotics at it. Steroids can absolutely upset your stomach.
cristy91 33
If I remember correctly, steroids are given to reduce inflammation, which an infection in the sinuses would cause.
Sir_drink_alot 20
Great news! It's horrible when you take a massive shit but can't take in the full smell of your creation
laaryssa 21
Try to get different medication. There are other things with side effects limited to internal bleeding instead.
Headcrab 29
The pleasures of life...
thewalid 9
Makes 0 sense. That is not a side effect of inhaled corticosteroids.