Health: Today, I went to the doctor for the second time, because I've...

By Nora - 12/11/2015 21:21 - United States - Fargo

Today, I went to the doctor for the second time, because I've had a cough for about six weeks. In my first appointment, the nurse said it was just allergies and condescendingly gave me a brochure with a recipe for salt water. Turns out it's pneumonia. FML

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By FueledByFate - 04/02/2016 04:59 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I went to the doctor after being sick for weeks. I found out that I had bronchitis that then progressed to pneumonia. My girlfriend is hearing impaired, and when I can finally get words to come out when I speak, she can't understand them. I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for. FML

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By fucking fuck it fucking hurts - 21/12/2012 22:41 - United States

Today, after nearly a week of awful pain in my right lung, I finally went to see a doctor about it. When I mentioned my history of lung problems and suggested it could be pneumonia, he told me to "leave the diagnosing to the professionals" and ended up claiming I have acid reflux. FML

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By Stephanie Kugelman - 27/04/2022 22:00

Today, I'd finally had enough of feeling awful and went to urgent care. As it turns out, the reason my throat was sore was because I have a sinus infection. The doctor explained my nose is producing pus, and that's what I'm swallowing and coughing up. Yuck. I also have pink eye on top of that. FML

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By kisyfrot - 18/12/2008 03:38 - France

Today, I got fed up with my neighbor who has been coughing, night and day, for six months. I rang at her door to tell her about several remedies I know of to help, so I could sleep. I thus found out she has lung cancer. FML

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By AkaiKitsune - 27/08/2017 04:30

Today, after blacking out from fever, I found out that the reason I've been feeling so sick is that I've somehow come down with pneumonia, strep, and the common cold all at the same time. FML

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By sicky - 27/01/2016 05:02 - United States - Salt Lake City

Today, I learned that I have a sinus infection, ear infection and bronchitis so bad it was on the verge of pneumonia. My work won't let me call in sick. I work with kids. Lovely. FML

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By BadLuck - 27/10/2013 14:30 - United States - Milwaukee

Today, I went to the doctor to see why my walking pneumonia wasn't getting any better. It had. I've just somehow managed to also contract mono... while sitting home, alone. FML

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Call CPS!

By leovaldez - 22/06/2020 20:08

Today, after years of having seasonal allergies and months of having my throat close up, my mom agreed to see a doctor, only to insult me in front of the doctor, saying I just find new ways to make their lives harder and I'm probably making it all up. FML

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By Whoops - 15/06/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, it's been several weeks, I went to the doctor for an ear infection and I still don't feel too good. It was then that I realized the doctor forgot to prescribe me medication for said infection. That explains a few things. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/02/2016 00:01 - United States

Today, I fractured two ribs from coughing. My doctor told me to stop coughing, or I would fracture them more. I have bronchitis. FML

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Friday 13 November 2015 1:39

Did she not listen to your lungs at your last appointment? lung sounds are definitely useful clues.

klutz44 28

Friday 13 November 2015 1:33

I had the exact same thing happen to me!! I sat there, hacking up a lung with a 102 fever while they told me it was "just allergies". Yep, pneumonia. That was 5 years ago and it still makes me so mad!

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PANDORUM89 21

Friday 13 November 2015 8:16

One thing my Sociology teacher told me that I wholeheartedly agree with... "You do not have to be smart to get a degree, you just have to work hard." I've met plenty of idiotic nurses and doctors so this is definitely true!! I went to the Dr and saw 3 different drs. All gave me a different diagnosis for my hand. At the end of the day they are just taking an educated guess.

nanooo90amr1990 7

Friday 13 November 2015 9:30

Yes

2ndChanceBob86 9

Friday 13 November 2015 9:43

What do you expect from North Dakota?

sparkledoge 29

Friday 13 November 2015 9:50

Isn't it reassuring to know our lives are in the hands of such professionals ?

yniguez09 14

Friday 13 November 2015 11:12

That's why she's not a doctor, I guess! I've had pneumonia, it is awful! Feel better.

BabyCakes818 16

Friday 13 November 2015 12:12

I've had a cough for about 3 weeks now. after the first 4 days, I had gotten the common cold. But the cough stayed. Now I'm really scared to go to the doctor...

Maddelye 8

Friday 13 November 2015 12:47

I'd report her and request a new nurse. also add it to your chart that you never wish to work with her again and detail why.

Unwantedpanda 13

Friday 13 November 2015 13:13

My mother went to the ER on Sunday and both the doctor and the nurse said it was athsma and bronchitis but she couldn't breath so she went to the doctors again and it was bronchial pneumonia