Health: Today, I found out why my doctor told me not to mix pain killers...

By JustSayNo - 11/08/2013 23:23 - United Kingdom - Guildford

Today, I found out why my doctor told me not to mix pain killers with alcohol when I was told that last night I tried to convince a group of teenage tourists that I was one of the nitwits from One Direction, and then got miffed when they laughed at me. FML

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By Kreen - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff

Today, I realized that mixing alcohol with my medication causes me to lose my memory. I went to see my favorite band in concert last night and I can't remember a single song they played. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/04/2017 12:00

Today, after two months of being teased by my friends for getting wasted and passing out from only one shot, I learned that I wasn't actually too weak to handle the alcohol. My "friends" had secretly laced my drink with sleeping pills. They're now teasing me for believing them. FML

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Crossed purposes

By Anonymous - 03/12/2021 19:02 - Canada - Bienfait

Today, I found out my doctors could've killed me by mixing two meds that react badly and shouldn't be mixed. I've been taking them together for a year. FML

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By parentalnightmare - 16/04/2016 04:13 - United States - Laurel

Today, I was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. My parents seemed very sympathetic and my mother even cried. When we got home, though, they started laughing and asked if I really believed all the shit the doctor was talking about. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/03/2011 06:20 - United Kingdom

Today, it was my friend's 18th birthday. She had invited us out drinking. I've never had alcohol before and was very excited. I got a call explaining that she had invited one too many and asked me not to come. People bragging on facebook about what a great time they were having didn't help either. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/04/2016 08:25

Today, I woke up in hospital after a night of heavy drinking. My friends told me I was beat up by the doorman. After going to the club to watch the security footage, it was revealed I actually fell on my face trying to fight, and caused more damage to myself. FML

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Miscommunication

By Anonymous - 19/06/2023 20:00 - Australia

Today, an actual doctor told me I’ve been “passed around like a bong at a party”, referring to how many doctors have treated my MS condition. Worse yet, I responded with, “Don’t worry, I’m used to it”, without realising how that would sound. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2013 17:36 - Kuwait - Kuwait

Today, I had to explain to my girlfriend that taking triple the maximum dosage of painkillers won't actually triple its effects. She rolled her eyes, called me clueless, and said that I should "leave this stuff to the professionals." She's studying to become a doctor. FML

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Help!

By Agonised - 29/05/2021 00:01

Today, I went to the hospital for crippling back pain that made it impossible to walk. The doctor was more interested in telling me off for not taking a pill that he admitted doesn't help acute pain. He then gave me an injection that wore off in an hour, and sent me home, telling me to take over the counter meds. FML

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Ambien nights

By Sleepless Dreams - 29/11/2016 04:42 - Canada - Toronto

Today, my roommates told me about all the stupid and embarrassing things I did last night, none of which I remember. Drunk out of my mind? No, I just tried a new sleeping pill after weeks of insomnia. I still barely slept. FML

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CommentModerated 17

Monday 12 August 2013 8:36

Why would you not listen to that advice?

lex1459 38

Monday 12 August 2013 8:36

Why would you think that's a good idea? Listen to your doctor next time, YDI.

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abbiepearson_ 9

Monday 12 August 2013 21:29

Yeah you deserved that. Listen to your doctor maybe?

BabyBear_1989 4

Monday 12 August 2013 21:48

YDI why wouldn't you listen to your doctor... I'm a paramedic and let me tell you I have been on many calls where dumb kids mix alcohol with pain meds and end up either dying or in the hospital because mixing the two can cause heart problems and respiratory problems.

Betrys 7

Monday 12 August 2013 22:40

I think you got lucky that's all that happened. They warn you about it cause it could kill you.

lzmo 20

Tuesday 13 August 2013 1:15

Nitwits?

ashley9782001 9

Tuesday 13 August 2013 3:58

You're an idiot, I've had to take pain medication for three years and can manage JUST fine without alcohol

itsmimi121 8

Tuesday 13 August 2013 5:11

I think your doctor probably told you that to prevent you from DYING... but what do I know? clearly you're a genius.

The_Orphan 3

Tuesday 13 August 2013 6:38

It's because pain killers are designed to account for your liver processing them. If your liver if busy processing alcohol, it can't really process the narcotics in your system. Don't try this with blood thinners, OP.

Fedezzer 20

Tuesday 13 August 2013 8:36

Why wouldn't you listen anyway? This is someone of the medical profession who you just ignored, giving you advice on medicine. Would you ignore a fruit vender if he told you not to shove grapefruits up your arse, and get drunk and do it anyway?