Health: Today, I was given the ultimate ultimatum: either I suffer excruciating...

By Damn.... - 28/01/2011 19:26 - United States

Today, I was given the ultimate ultimatum: either I suffer excruciating stomach pains and remain a hostage to the porcelain whirlpool goddess, or I stop taking pain medication and face the wrath of a raging infection in my jaw. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/06/2023 20:00 - United States - Isle

Today, I woke up to the most excruciating pain in my jaw. No dentist that takes my insurance has any openings, and the one doctor I can see to get antibiotics isn’t in. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2012 00:30 - Croatia - Rijeka

Today, I have a tooth infection that's spread to my jaw and ear. It hurts so badly that I'm practically in tears. Today's also the day I found out I'm allergic to the medication I was prescribed. Everything hurts, I'm covered in hives, and I can't stop throwing up. FML

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By aintgotnoteeth - 19/07/2016 17:53

Today, after 6 dentist visits, 2 root canals, and $1,500 that I'll likely have to sell vital organs to pay, the agonizing tooth pain I've had for months is unrelenting. Apparently, shrugging and offering to experimentally yank all my bottom teeth is my smurf-shit of a dentist's actual plan. FML

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By My Body Hates me - 30/07/2020 05:01

Today, I was diagnosed with a severe bladder infection that has left me in excruciating pain. A month ago, I had an ovarian cyst rupture. A few weeks before that, I badly sprained my elbow. Before that, I had the flu. I think my body is mutinying one organ system at a time. FML

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By chronic - 12/03/2017 02:00

Today, I'm on opioids due to severe pelvic pain. Taking them makes me constipated and increases my pain, which leads to taking more painkillers. I can choose to be in agony and the possibility of pooping, or be in slightly less pain and completely bunged up. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/10/2020 14:01 - United States - Allentown

Today, I crawled into my mom's room to tell her my stomach was in massive pain. She ended up throwing me out of the room while spraying me with Lysol. My appendix was about to burst and I needed surgery. FML

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By Toothache - 19/06/2023 00:02

Today, during a routine visit to the dentist, she advised me to get root canal treatment done, to avoid any future pain. As we are traveling abroad where we won't have insurance, my husband is forcing me to get RCT within four days. I'm in so so much pain, life is hell. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/04/2022 03:00 - United States - Big Lake

Today, I either have to shit my brains out on the hour every hour like clockwork, or stop taking my medicine and go back to suffering debilitating PTSD. Regardless, I’m spending half of my day locked in a small space and unable to live freely. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/03/2012 19:08 - United States - Fountain Valley

Today, I missed my dentist appointment. I couldn't attend, because I was too busy puking my guts up due to a bad reaction to the pain medication I'm taking for my toothache. FML

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By Cindy1897 - 27/08/2017 20:00

Today, I got my wisdom teeth removed and took the pain medicine that the oral surgeon prescribed for me before bed. The pain actually did go away for the most part, until my stomach decided to betray me and make me throw up, forcing my jaw to open more than it could after surgery. FML

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Friday 28 January 2011 23:19

Or option 3- go see a reputable factor who will treat the infection rather than just hurl a prescription for Vicodin at you like some two-bit hack. Jesus, I think some "doctors" get their MD degrees out of a ******* Cracker Jack box.

Doortje 29

Friday 28 January 2011 23:17

You have to choose between an infection and a goddess? Tsk, you've got to be kidding me, what are you whining about?!

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mujabuja 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 8:10

**** you France.

MiracleGoggles 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 8:53

Reminds me of nam

marmots 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 9:16

I have a porcelain whirlpool goddess too -__-

blo0_starZz 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 9:19

I do! Dx As long as it ends with DAN DAN DAAAAN!:o

blo0_starZz 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 9:23

Ahaha! Agreed x') But it's fuuuunneh :3 Although, I'm guessing this guy is a Star Wars / Star Trek addict with no friends.. But it's still fuuuuuunneh :3

GavinRoskamp 0

Saturday 29 January 2011 9:37

It's a side effect of his meds. Jesus. OP, try taking the meds with yogurt or probiotics or both. Probiotics were my saving grace a few years back when the doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with my digestive system. Still though, I'd take the stomach pain, because I've had it before and know how to live with it for a year. A few weeks on meds to get rid of an infection is nothing.

justsomgirl 4

Saturday 29 January 2011 10:44

No way! Why suffer side effects if you don't have to? Just stop taking the pills! It'll only be a short time before the bone becomes infected enough to remove it entirely! Then you'll be totally pain free! It's not really an ultimatum. Take the damn pills and suck it up. Being sick for a few days (hell, even months) beats losing half your face due to a bone infection. And if it's truly unbearable, ask your doctor it there is an alternate medication.

pdp_fml 21

Saturday 29 January 2011 10:47

You should try to eat some food prior to taking your pain meds. That should help with the stomach cramps and loose bowels. Did your Dr give you antibiotics too?