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Friend Of A Redditor Gets Hospitalized For Taking Diet Medication Incorrectly Then Blames Redditor For Severe Side Effects

"My first thought was, did she at least Google it?"

Friend Of A Redditor Gets Hospitalized For Taking Diet Medication Incorrectly Then Blames Redditor For Severe Side Effects

A Redditor’s weight-loss success story took a sharp turn after a friend copied her treatment without checking with a doctor first.

In the r/AITA post, OP explained that she had struggled with her weight, got medical help, and eventually found a routine that worked. Her friend Jesse saw the results, tried to do the same thing on her own, and ended up hospitalized after severe side effects. Now the friend is blaming OP and even wants her to cover the costs.

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It is a messy mix of bad judgment, bad assumptions, and a friendship that suddenly got a lot more complicated. Here’s how it unfolded.

Here's the original post of the Redditor

Here's the original post of the RedditorTAOBGIRL123
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This post was made on the throwaway account of OP since there was some sensitive information that she wouldn't want her family to discover if they ever visited the site.

This post was made on the throwaway account of OP since there was some sensitive information that she wouldn't want her family to discover if they ever visited the site.TAOBGIRL123
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OP had struggled with her weight, which had become unhealthy, so she sought professional help and went to a doctor.

OP had struggled with her weight, which had become unhealthy, so she sought professional help and went to a doctor.TAOBGIRL123

The treatment was a success, and OP combined it with healthy methods to lose weight.

The treatment was a success, and OP combined it with healthy methods to lose weight.TAOBGIRL123

OP's friend Jesse wondered what OP did to lose weight, thinking maybe she could do the same.

OP divulged the basic information, enough to explain, and she thought her friend would seek help for the same treatment.

OP's friend Jesse wondered what OP did to lose weight, thinking maybe she could do the same.TAOBGIRL123

Instead, she bought the medicine on her own without knowledge of how to start the dosages of the medication.

Instead, she bought the medicine on her own without knowledge of how to start the dosages of the medication.TAOBGIRL123

This caused severe symptoms to arise in OP's friend. It was so severe that she was hospitalized for five days.

This caused severe symptoms to arise in OP's friend. It was so severe that she was hospitalized for five days.TAOBGIRL123

Now OP is being blamed, with the possibility that her friend told others that it was she who informed her about the medicine. They want OP to pay not only for the cost of the medicine but also for her hospital bills.

Now OP is being blamed, with the possibility that her friend told others that it was she who informed her about the medicine. They want OP to pay not only for the cost of the medicine but also for her hospital bills.TAOBGIRL123

The moderator posted more information on why OP thinks she's the a**hole.

The moderator posted more information on why OP thinks she's the a**hole.Judgement_Bot_AITA

People believe that it's nowhere near OP's fault, as her friend didn't consult a physician first.

People believe that it's nowhere near OP's fault, as her friend didn't consult a physician first.lifetooshort4bs

This gets messy in a similar way to the AITA about misusing borrowed money and then struggling to repay.

It was poor judgment on OP's friend's part not to ask OP further about it.

It was poor judgment on OP's friend's part not to ask OP further about it.IndustryOk1388

Consulting your healthcare provider before taking anything should always be a disclaimer.

Consulting your healthcare provider before taking anything should always be a disclaimer.Merlin_222_

This is a fitting analogy.

This is a fitting analogy.Revelt

Some would disclose their side effects, but if one did not experience them because they took the medicine correctly,

Some would disclose their side effects, but if one did not experience them because they took the medicine correctly,beaversm26

it might slip their mind to mention it.

it might slip their mind to mention it.beaversm26

If OP paid for even part of what they were asking for, it could snowball into something bigger.

If OP paid for even part of what they were asking for, it could snowball into something bigger.beaversm26

This Redditor is cautious enough to ask a doctor even if it's just about supplements or meal replacements.

This Redditor is cautious enough to ask a doctor even if it's just about supplements or meal replacements.-_-_-__-_-__-_---_-_

Even people who have been taking a drug consistently would need regular check-ups to monitor its effects.

Even people who have been taking a drug consistently would need regular check-ups to monitor its effects.SnipesCC

People wondered how the friend obtained the drugs without a prescription when they had such grave effects.

People wondered how the friend obtained the drugs without a prescription when they had such grave effects.Lucyskieswhatever

There might have been many ways to acquire the drug, but not the cleanest way.

There might have been many ways to acquire the drug, but not the cleanest way.sleeping_sl0th

There might also be the reason of having more lenient rules about obtaining it.

There might also be the reason of having more lenient rules about obtaining it.nrgins

Since every body is different, the instructions on the medicine packet might not even be sufficient.

Since every body is different, the instructions on the medicine packet might not even be sufficient.Stuffhavingausername

The flyer in the box is long for a reason. It's meant to list what can go wrong.

The flyer in the box is long for a reason. It's meant to list what can go wrong.BlueBirdOcean

One admission from OP, just because they made her feel guilty, is enough to make the

One admission from OP, just because they made her feel guilty, is enough to make thePembrokeLove

Google is right there, and it would probably be more helpful than nothing at all.

Google is right there, and it would probably be more helpful than nothing at all.fox13fox

The situation could have been easily prevented since OP didn't think her friend would actually go out of her way to avoid asking a doctor about the medicine. Just like the friend made the assumption that because the treatment was successful for OP, she wouldn't have to worry about pesky side effects.

OP is being held accountable for someone else's mistakes, which didn't sit right with most of the Redditors. This is why they dubbed OP as NTA in this situation.

Do you think OP should apologize? Share your opinions in the comments.

For another tense family money conflict, read about the friend asked to cover grandma’s bills.

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