Pregnancy, Awkward and Health: Parting gift

Parting gift

By itchyyet - 03/01/2016 05:52 - Australia - Hawker

Today, a friend who visited me a week ago with "allergy rashes" told me that it's actually scabies, and she hopes I didn't catch it from her. It takes 2-6 weeks for the symptoms to show and I can't use the medication for it anyway because I'm pregnant. FML

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Hypochondriacs of the world unite!

By Jason Brazil - 20/10/2019 00:01

Today, I was woken up at 2 in the morning by my wife frantically saying something about her having scabies, and that I had to take her to the ER. It turned out to be eczema. FML

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By SleepObsessed - 05/08/2018 19:00

Today, even though I'm the most neat freak germophobe there is, I was diagnosed with scabies. FML

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Rip it up and start again

By Anonymous - 26/05/2010 20:14 - Switzerland

Today, I found out I'm allergic to the pills my doctor prescribed for coughing, which I really need because I ripped a muscle in my stomach. Now my whole upper body is covered in a terrible itchy rash. I also found out it will last for at least another week. FML

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Heads up

By Anonymous - 05/11/2014 22:52 - United States - Chestnut Hill

Today, I learned that the blisters that popped up this morning on my hands and feet are a result of a virus that takes two weeks to fully heal. After I told my roommates to be careful, one of them decided that NOW was a good time to tell us she had it last week. FML

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Sharing is caring

By Cirese Summerrose - 21/09/2019 18:00

Today, I found out I have herpes. I'm 9 months pregnant and have only been with my husband. It just so happens that our roommate just got over herpes. I thought they were just spending time together, bonding. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/07/2013 04:23 - United States - Clarks Summit

Today, I had an allergy test. Not only was I allergic to 35 out of the 40 items, they also found out that I'm allergic to the latex gloves my doctor happened to be wearing. Now my entire back is covered in a rash that will last at least another week. FML

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Scratch that

By ouch - 15/09/2019 00:01

Today, after 4 days of using anti-itch cream for what pharmacists and nurses have called “an allergic reaction”, I was diagnosed with shingles. FML

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The itch

By Oh man, it itches - 27/05/2023 11:00 - United States

Today, I finally got prescribed something for my skin problems. The good news: It works really well. The bad news: When the doctor said one of the potential side effects was a "horrible rash," she really meant it when she said, "horrible." I swear to God, I was about to rip my chest open, due to it itching so hard. FML

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By cderr - 17/07/2011 22:57 - United States

Today, my sister found out she contracted ringworm and scabies from her best friend's rescued kittens. The entire family now has to be treated to prevent it from spreading. There are 7 people in our house and none of us have health insurance. FML

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By sydmarie98 - 06/07/2015 22:51 - United States - Chesapeake

Today, my friend let me borrow a pair of jeans. I found out I'm allergic to her laundry detergent when I broke out in a rash everywhere that the jeans touched. FML

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Soniarita 18

Sunday 3 January 2016 21:58

That's very inconsiderate of your friend to do knowing you're pregnant. Hope you didnt catch anything.

Emma1562 35

Sunday 3 January 2016 22:01

I hope you didn't catch anything, your friend is very inconsiderate to potentially put you through that!

Comments

amileah13 26

Sunday 3 January 2016 22:10

Some friend of yours! She didn't take into consideration of your health or your unborn baby's.

FlyinOrion 10

Wednesday 6 January 2016 21:54

Maybe she actually didn't know what was happening to her. In fact I think it shows a lot of maturity that she was able to tell her friend about her sickness.

KingKA14 11

Sunday 3 January 2016 22:29

Hope all goes well for you

artistswife 19

Sunday 3 January 2016 22:38

Perhaps the friend thought it was an allergy rash at the time and later found out it was scabies. Wash everything you can really well. If you do get scabies see your doctor right away. There may be things you can use safely to help it.

Rhianonin 11

Sunday 3 January 2016 22:44

scabies can be treated in pregnant women and infants with sulfur treatment.

momo3p 22

Sunday 3 January 2016 22:54

Today a week ago is really strange wording lol

ManicGypsy 22

Sunday 3 January 2016 22:58

That's because all the FML's are required to start with "Today," and end in "FML". Even if they didn't happen today. :D

dideldoodles 17

Sunday 3 January 2016 23:06

That's a very selfish thing for your friend to do, especially you being pregnant. Hope you're ok OP.

spicychick21 5

Sunday 3 January 2016 23:14

Just like any disease or std, if she knew about it, you can sue her!! Sue the **** out of her!!!

weatherxveins 29

Monday 4 January 2016 4:03

That's not really how the legal system works. I think you can only sue if someone knowingly exposes you to something like HIV. I mean, of course you can sue for whatever you want, but you probably won't win and will be wasting time and legal fees.

snowkittyyy 18

Sunday 3 January 2016 23:18

That's very inconsiderate of your friend. I hope you had a good talk with her about it.

Rox22_fml 13

Sunday 3 January 2016 23:21

Hot wash and disinfect everything. If she used a pillow or flannel or anything else that touched her face throw it out. My son caught these at daycare but we didn't get it as I cleaned all his stuff