Health: Today, I woke up my friend and had him take me to the ER. I had...

By Foosa801 - 25/12/2016 23:08 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I woke up my friend and had him take me to the ER. I had trouble breathing and my chest hurt, so the doctor put me on an EKG and took X-rays. I had strained my chest lifting weights at the gym earlier that day and pulled a muscle, and now thanks to my massive anxiety I have a $700 hospital bill. FML

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By WipeYaBooty - 04/11/2017 15:00 - United States - Franklin

Today, I woke up with chest pain. It hurt just to breathe, but my parents made me go to school anyway. We're now sitting in the emergency room. FML

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By yourekillingme - 19/02/2016 04:12 - United States - Mission

Today, I went to see a doctor because I have been feeling of pressure in my chest. After running numerous tests, I was told I was perfectly healthy and had nothing to worry about. I made it as far as the front door before I collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. FML

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By tm - 18/07/2012 05:06 - United States - Madisonville

Today, I went to the emergency room with chest pain. I didn't have a heart attack, but I now have a broken nose after passing out and face-planting in the waiting room. FML

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Hit the gym

By Anonymous - 02/03/2013 03:17 - United States - Cedar Rapids

Today, after months of my doctor telling me that my heart palpitations are simply due to anxiety, and that I'm perfectly healthy, I decided to weight train to face my fears. Two hours later, I was in the emergency room. FML

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By blehh - 14/04/2009 20:40 - United States

Today, I had horrible pains in my stomach area so I went to the doctors. They couldn't find anything wrong and sent me to the Emergency Room for X-rays. After spending the entire day in the hospital, they tell me I'm slightly constipated. I had to pay $400 to find out I had to take a shit. FML

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Hypochondriac

By Damn it, Charles - 09/12/2022 21:00

Today, I took my friend to the emergency room because he was having heart problems. The doctors recognized him, and one of them had something to say: "Charles, can you not wait until you're practically dying to seek medical treatment?" This is gonna be a long day. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/05/2018 07:00 - United States - Fort Collins

Today, I cracked my back while pooping at work. It was so bad I had to go to the hospital and get carried out of the toilet by paramedics. A $4,000 bill later, my coworkers will not shut up about how funny it is. FML

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By David - 15/08/2020 17:07

Today, I was at work and got chest pains and a headache so bad, I vomited. My supervisor took my blood pressure twice and it was dangerously high both times. I went to the hospital, and after 3 hours of waiting, I got the most expensive lecture ever on drinking too many energy drinks. FML

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By mybackhurts - 04/02/2018 15:00

Today, my doctor ordered me an EKG to help my health anxiety. I have panic attacks and feel like my heart is out of rhythm, but my doctors have all told me it’s just in my head. I got the test results. I meet with the cardiologist next week to discuss surgery. FML

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By jlover42 - 01/05/2009 21:07 - United States

Today, I forgot my inhaler. I had an asthma attack and had to go to the ER. The doctors told me it wasn't an asthma attack. It was just a panic attack from worrying about whether I would get an asthma attack. FML

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Talis99 26

Saturday 31 December 2016 13:09

Honestly, though, you'd think you'd learn. I appreciate you're a caring parent, but don't be overprotective.

Firestar268 25

Monday 23 April 2018 5:51

As terrible as that is to pay, better safe than sorry

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J352SAURUS 30

Saturday 31 December 2016 11:12

Sorry, OP :( Glad you're okay though, apart from that gaping hole in your wallet

chirstinap325 23

Saturday 31 December 2016 11:15

I do this literally every year with my son when the weather changes. He gets some sort of heat rash reaction, I freak out and think it's terminal, they give him Benadryl and me an outrageous bill. Then the cycle repeats :) it's like they expect me at this point.

Talis99 26

Saturday 31 December 2016 13:09

Honestly, though, you'd think you'd learn. I appreciate you're a caring parent, but don't be overprotective.

chirstinap325 23

Saturday 31 December 2016 14:03

Yes, after three times I'm getting it haha can't over react forever, especially over something that's so normal now. Thanks for your kind words :)

MonsterPumpkin 3

Sunday 1 January 2017 21:01

Do be wary of that though! Remember, the boy who cried wolf was right in the end.

stupidpplsuck 33

Saturday 31 December 2016 11:28

It sucks that your bill was so high and that this caused you stress, but with health concerns and issues (Especially shortness of breath and chest pains) it's best to err on the side of caution. You never know when it's gonna be something more that a pulled muscle. I hope you start to feel better soon.

rockydify 22

Saturday 31 December 2016 11:33

Better to be safe than sorry with chest pain OP!

sweetbliss3 37

Saturday 31 December 2016 12:13

that sucks but I'm glad you're okay. chest pain and can't breathe are scary symptoms, so it might have been a wasted trip and you're broke now but at least now you know.

moondoglou420 17

Saturday 31 December 2016 12:32

If you were having trouble breathing you made the right call. The bill sucks, but that is one of the most serious symptoms you can have in the medical world. Tell them that at any hospital and you get rushed to the front of the line.

rickAUS 22

Saturday 31 December 2016 12:53

$700 is a small price to pay for what could have easily saved your life if it was anything more serious. Chest pains and shortness of breath can easily be a life or death situation regardless of age.

Arseminer 4

Saturday 31 December 2016 13:55

You absolutely made the right call. These symtoms can point to a number of life threatenign conditions, even in young, healthy people. I'm sorry you have to pay for necessary medical attention.