♡ STORY TIME: McDonalds Almost Killed me! | Amy Lee Fisher ♡ 

I used to work at a fast food place called A&W and one of the customers asked for diet mountain dew, but my co worker thought it would be funny to give them sugar type. I took the drink out to the customer and I asked if they had diabetes and they said yes. I took the drink back because I knew it was sugar type. I called the person a "f*cking twat", got them a new drink and told my manager what happened. That person was terminated immediately and I was given a "Pat on the back". People are so stupid. Ugh.

My daughter is allergic to pickles. She went into McDonalds and told them to hold the pickles on her sandwich. When she got her order it had pickles on it. She told them they had to make a new sandwich because she was so severely allergic to them she would get sick on that sandwich. They took the sandwich back and gave her "another" sandwich. She ate it and her throat started swelling up. They didn't make her a new one they just took the pickles off the old one and gave it back to her. She was very lucky she had only eaten 2 bites of it because the throat swelling didn't last long. But her husband came unglued on the McDonalds staff. My daughter had also just recovered from a stroke. (she's 30) It didn't go well that day for McDonalds. lol

It's disgusting the amount of times I've read people admit that they give full sugar drinks to people who order diet drinks just because they think someone is doing it for less calories and they think it's funny (which is still a valid reason. It's not anyone's business why someone would order a diet drink). A mistake is one thing, but the fact that some people knowingly and vindictively do that is so repulsive. I hope people learn how dangerous that is, because it really could kill someone.

I work at maccies and always make sure the customer gets the right coke because my mums diabetic and I know how serious the wrong drink can be

Hey babes I'm a type 1 diabetic! Get urine strips 😂 yeah😂😂 basically there like £5 for 5 from telco boots anywhere, dip them in your drink, if it changes coulour it means it's got sugar in , if it doesn't change it hasn't! No body notices and it saves our lives hehe x

Their canned reply ticks me off. As a type 1 diabetic, totally get you. A regular coke would kill me.

Just for future notice for anyone who can't have sugar - whenever you order any "risky drinks" take a blood sugar test strip and test it before you try to drink it to prevent issues from people being unable to follow instructions. Its hassle that shouldn't be necessary but its far better than any attacks.

Person: ‘But Diet Coke can give you cancer’ Me: ‘Well normal Coke can send me into a coma’ I hate it when people say this to me. 🤧😨

I personally think that letter was really unprofessional. The wording, lack of compassion, lack of compensation. Even down to the email address they asked you to contact. @bt internet? Shouldn’t it be McDonald’s uk or something at least.

I think you should've sued them just to open there eyes... They need a reality check!!! When a customer asks for a specific order, to give them the exact order... There's no need to explain why. Just plain LAZY!!!!

I understand why people use the patented excuse of “allergies” when ordering something a particular way from the menu. No one wants to spend 20 minutes at the register explaining what symptoms they get which could be anything from rash, diarrhea, vomiting, glucose issues, fainting, migraines or anaphylactic shock and what other health issues they’re dealing with. Then they have to answer questions from a stranger who has questions about it and suggestions about the diagnosis or how to treat it. People just want their food and not have to give a free seminar. Is that too much to ask?

Fast food restaurants need to understand this 😕

Use a glucose meter to test your drinks. Just dip the test strip in your drink. If it reads ‘lo’, or something like that..ur good!

I work at Maccas and my girlfriends little sister is diabetic. This story makes me absolutely livid, because I constantly make sure that me and my coworkers do the right procedures for these things. It angers me to no end.

I love your Ch. I finally found someone in this world that can truly understand the struggle. Aside from Gastroparesis I'm also a Type 1 Diabetic and to some people it's a "relax you wont get fat over a regular coke." But I would love to get fat, what I don't want is to go into DKA, this is why I asked for a diet coke!!!

I can't imagine what you go through on a daily basis. I'm now a subscriber and I'll always support you from now on. I wish you didn't have this terrible illness

I’m so sorry that happened to you, I also have HKPP I found out in 2015 woke up completely paralyzed. It’s rare to hear of someone else having it! I wish you the best ms. Fisher!

That is pretty scary. McDonalds has given me diet coke several times in the past. I instantly get a migraine and feel horrible after one sip. I cant handle aspartame. People should really care about what they are doing in their job.

I lost hope in humanity of today’s people but seeing you makes me happy to be in this planet. We need more people include and acknowledge people with disabilities ARE as normal as us and your channel proves it. You proved it. Smile life off with pride, beautiful.

Applebee's almost killed me once. I am severely alergic to peanuts and tree nuts and I ordered a salad and specifically told them like I always do that I will pretty much die if nuts get in my food. The person who made my salad thought it would be funny to put a few almonds in the bottom of the to go box hidden under all of the salad and I did not notice them until I had almost eaten half the salad and gotten some of the almonds and imiediatly went into anaphylactic shock. We didn't sue them. We didn't blame the franchise. All I asked was that their all staff in the reastruant did classes on the importance of allergy awareness.

McDonald’s now serves Sprite Zero and they don’t sell the full sugar one. I have type one diabetes and it can be super serious if you are given a full sugar drink without knowing. I get super paranoid and always check if I order Diet Coke and tbh they never press the diet thing down in the lid so I always have to ask. Sorry you had such a bad experience. People never know how it could affect you when you’re asking for something simple. Hope you’re well😊

Thx for the great explanation of your condition at the start now I completely understand ur condition I can't believe how strong and brave u are u go girl 😘 xx

This situation was absolutely not taken as seriously as it should’ve been. I think we should compare it to all of the times that people were given fried in a nut free oil. ch fries that were supposed to be with no nuts and yet they were actually boiled in a nut boiled in a oil that had not seen him and the child or adult had a reaction to that which nearly killed them. This situation here is very similar to that and in those situations there was a full-blown or should I say many full-blown legal action is taken. And so should this one too, I do not have this condition, But understand what whe went through. Because of cancer, my potassium drops all of the time and the pain is is unbearable along with having to retrain my muscles to work again. No one should have to go through that because of the mistake of someone behind the counter. I truly do believe it needs to be addressed just as the mistake with putting or should and then gradient that people are allergic to and ended up having a very bad allergic reaction. All this lady got was a simple we’re sorry do you want us to send you a voucher will try to do better next time. There should’ve been a legal case there she had to pay a lot of legal for years and a lot of hospital fees and was not able to work for a short amount of time they didn’t want much more than they think they did to her a simple sorry isn’t enough. I say frying french fries in a

Well I know I tell people to not put things in my food because I have allergies and sometimes they just do it anyway like dude.... even if I tell them it’s an allergy it’s like some places don’t care.

That's terrible that they couldn't simply give you the right drink.

Diabetic here-- most of us can actually have carbs. I'm type 1, so I just give myself insulin to match however many carbs I eat. I just have to avoid eating gigantic amounts of carbs. Type 2s can also have carbs, but they have to restrict more than a type 1.

I work at McDonald’s in Canada, I always fix drinks or burgers if I feel they are wrong for the worry someone is allergic or has a medical condition. But for that letter I hope that they actually did follow up as I personally know most restaurant managers laugh it off and send a “apology” letter or email. They say often they will follow up with staff but don’t me as a crew “bottom” of the chain lol I follow up more with the people I work with who mess up.

I have a sugar reaction it’s like a allergic. I have alway been able to tell the difference in tastes of cokes. In my city they recently stopped serving Diet Coke in the drive but if we tell them my condition they are usually pretty good and will go to the dine in part of the restraunt to get it. But unfortunately someone wasn’t so kind and lied to my father and gave us normal coke that leaded to an automated reaction. I no longer go threw the drive threw and go into the restaurant to fill my own drink.

I would highly you reccomend you talk to a lawyer/solicitor. I would most definitely write back to that Matthew Jarrod at McDonalds and tell him he's lucky you didn't sue them for negligence and medical harm they caused you. This makes me mad at them. You are SO inspirational and your beautiful personality and attitude really touches other people's lives. But I just feel angry on your behalf towards how poorly the corporate office responded. Wish I could do something on your behalf.

I must have missed the part where u describe how u sued their asses off. That's an EASY $100,000 at the very least. You crazy! Lol but glad u are ok though

I've been put in bed for days by fast food workers who think I'm just a skinny girl asking for sugar free

In my opinion, the reason why people would sue for mistakes like that if it was them is because they know the 'sorry' letters they get mean nothing and the business just carries on as normal but if they was to lose lots and lots of money due to a law suit, the senior bosses notice such money losses and take action. Years ago you knew when someone apologised for a mistake they made, their apology was very sincere and they would take steps to make sure it never happened again. Today, the only way mistakes are stopped is if the company loses money due to a law suit.

Just feel like I need to let people know this.. if you have diabetes you CAN have carbs. I have type 1 diabetes and use insulin, so I can have carbs if I want it. But I don't drink anything with sugar in it though because it's hard to find the perfect dose of insulin for that. :)

Unrelated but I couldn't help but freak out when you said 'Lister Hospital' - Unless it's a different one, I live near a Lister Hospital in Stevenage! holy shit, it's a small word after all omg

I've been to McDonald's around 2 weeks ago.Not even a week later I ended at hospital because of Crohn's flare up. Only had a McWrap and a cheeseburger.

I am so sorry that has to be scary.💜☮✝

This happened to me when I first got diagnosed with type one diabetes! It was McDonald's but it still happened. I was newly diagnosed so I could tell the difference yet and I got so sicj

Type 1 diabetic on a insulin pump. With left side nerve damage and I have gastroparesis my insulin pump beeps all the time at night if it’s tangled and if I eat before I go to bed I pay dearly for it with severe stomach pain the type of pain I feel is like if your diving into water and you belly flop smacking the water with your belly Times that by 3 and that’s the pain I get. I’m not on a feeding tube and cannot even imagine how that would be like. Mc Donald’s do not agree with me either. I ate One burger and it cost me 2 days in the hospital due to a slight blockage in my intestines. I feel like I hit a very unlucky lottery. Gastroparesis usually hit women but sometimes men gets it too. Stay strong and your a inspiration to me. I hope there’s a cure one day. I’m hoping my insurance approves the pacemaker in my stomach the success rate is not that good but I’m hoping it helps somewhat. Stay strong and never give up some days is a good day and some are bad.

mcDonald's is poison anyways. One time I got small squares of metal in my chicken nugget. All I got was a cheap gift card because I live in canada and noticed it before I got hurt

I have an odd food allergy as I am quite allergic to pork. And EVERY time I've ordered something without bacon. The staff think I'm full of shit and leave it on and if I send it back they just take it off. People have no right to judge why people order a certain way

I'm type 1 diabetic and I could have regular coke if I wanted to but my blood sugars would go super high and all that so I always get diet coke and I always double check with mcdonalds to make sure its diet and they always say it is even if it isant .. Thank god I can tell the difference now and I always make a big deal out of the mistake when I realize they gave me regular coke instead of diet because the teens working at mcdonalds could care less about if its diet or not but they don't realize that something so small can put someone at risk like you and me ... I'm so glad you shared this story :)

One of my friends has diabetes type 1 but we were at school And her mom came in and talked to us about how they new they needed to take her to the doctor was because “ she drank 4 cups of milk and she would not stop going pee” she got so embarrassed and ran out of the class

You are so STRONG!

yoooo diabetics can have carbs, they just have to take insulin when they do (at least type 1 diabetics do)

What happened to your feeding tube Amy ?

🤔"McDonald's did not pay nothing more than a letter for the mistake they made?" If they don't 😡

When I was little I had to go to the ER. My mom told them that I'm severely allergic to penicillin. One of the nurses told my mom that she didn't believe her and gave it to me anyway. I had a terrible reaction. I can't wrap my head around why she didn't believe my mom 🤷

I have a fructose intolerance and a citrus allergy. I keep asking for a diet sodapop but when stupid employees give me regular I have a bad time on the toilet. I really hate the fact that fructose intolerances are overlooked so much

My friend used to work with someone who thought it was funny to give people full fat when they asked for diet. Or changed it when they asked for specific things. It’s not funny, a worker can’t possibly understand (unless they know personally) so they shouldn’t change what a customer asks for

So sorry you've got to go through this. You're so beautiful though.

I use my glucometer on my drinks to see if it has sugar in.

OK BUT we’re here for a good time not a long time

Just a vegan here, but now because I've stopped regular milk (cow's) I could throw up from it. I've had so many people think it's annoying when I ask them if they're sure. Once my boyfriend made the mistake to give me (as he drinks it) and I was sick whole day. Hate how people think it's funny

I'm diabetic and I am always so scared to order a diet drink as I know there's people out there that would just give me the normal one. I'm pretty good at noticing the taste difference but I'm still scared. I've taken to ordering lemonade from McDonalds as they DO NOT sell the full sugar version. I've been to McDonald's many a times and noticed that I've been giving the wrong one. I wish people realised that their actions can be so dangerous. I normally go through the McDonalds drive-through as a driver and I don't have to explain how dangerous it would be for a diabetic to have a full-sugar coke whilst being a driver. Please, please take your job seriously and remember that people order something a specific way for a reason.

if one has a chronic disease that could cause death by the simplest mistake of diet coke then i don't really comprehend why one would go to a place like mcdonalds ( which is already poison even to healthy people ) in the first place. seems like way too big a gamble. even if it wasn't scum of the earth doing it on purpose, there is ALWAYS human error even when the utmost precaution and attention is given.

Ah no! I have to have the full fat versions of drinks now. As the sweetener aspartame gives me extremely bad migraines where I'm in bed for a week throwing up. I too have been caught out at restaurants where they have give me diet when I constantly was asking that it was the full fat. As well as at a McDonald's. I don't understand how they can't just follow an easy instruction!

I don't even have diabetes but I order diet soda sometimes. And each time, I watch like a hawk what the staff is pouring into my cup to see if they are preparing my order correctly.

I have diabetes , if you ever go to mc Donald's again order a Sprite they are all zero and you won't have the issue of worrying as like diet coke there isn't another drink that looks the same

I'm glad you contacted them to let them know how severe a mistake like that can be for their custormers!

Reminds me of the fb post where the worker complained about a woman asking for a fresh burger and no onions but extra big mac sauce. So this wonderful worker winds up putting extra raw onions in her big mac sauce.

Okay sorry. But diabetics HAVE to have carbs. It's sugar that raises our Blood Sugar Levels. And this has happened to me alot at restaurants and fast food places.

WHAAAAT THE FUUUUUCK MCDONALD'S NO!

When I was at McDonald's together with my classmates they al ordered a cheeseburgers MD some stuff and I ordered just a cheeseburger and I ate them all then I woke up morning I was sick and my classmate same sick and my temperature was so high and I was sick like 3 weeks or 4 😅😅 so now I'm scared to ordering at McDonald's burgers so yea that's was my story 😅😅😅

Omg 😲 I have a teenage friend and her name is Jamie lee fisher

Wow! I am a type 2 diabetic. I have had gastroparesis for two years. I have started watching your videos all day today to learn about my disease. I hate it...

I came across your channel and was curious about your condition so I watched it! You are so beautiful and so brave! I don’t think I could be that courageous ♥️I admire you and how u never give up! God Bless You 🙏🏼

i would’ve sued

if you have a glucose meter you can use it to check wether your drink is definitely diet or not, if it’s diet your meters will read as lo

My dad is the other way round, he can’t have Diet Coke or Coke Zero because of the sweetener but that is so unprofessional

Glad that you're alive. You should've suited the bastards. What if what happened to you was much Much worse? Like having an Anaphylactic Shock. And you not alive to tell us anything. These fast food outlets sometimes have a lot to answer for. I'm not saying here everyone in the fast food industry is bad. But there are a lot of people in it who just aren't paying attention to what the customer wants or has asked for. They're chatting away, with loud music pumping through their stores. And they act like compromised robots. I can't count the times I've asked for no sauce/ketchup on a burger to go. Only to find that there's sauce on it. Some people working in these fast food places need their arses kicked. Their customer service ethic is bloody woeful. They really need to seriously lift their game....... ☮️

Maybe buy your drinks in a bottle or can? People just are not as cautious . Glad you are ok

Great job that you actually contacted them, and it’s surprising for me that they really responded👍🏼, also some words weren’t that fitting. But I find it funny that they say, that they have this little thing on the lid to press down, so it’s clear if it’s Diet Coke or not, because I always order a Diet Coke( out of health reasons as well) and I almost never have the lid pressed in. But as you sad, with time you learn to taste the difference.So I think they have to work on that lid thing , although I can understand that the service people are standing under a lot of pressure and stress, so little things sometimes are just not done, because everything has to happen so quickly and it’s mostly pretty hectic. But things like this shouldn’t happen.

How can you not tell the difference, specially when you just change over? Diet is very bitter and very easy to know the difference.

I want you as my best friend❤ You are a God send Amy

Re-Iter-ated basically meaning that they have passed you’re message on with great importance sometimes when I struggle to read a word I split it up then try again

Me gustaría que pusieran subtítulos en español no se me da bien el inglés ☺️

I wouldn't risk it. Don't go.

I'm really sorry for your condition, which I guess must be quite despairing to say the least. However I think it would be more safe if you ordered a bottle of water whenever you eat out (especially in places like McDonald's where drinks aren't bottled and you can't be sure whether they've served you the correct thing). It's just a piece of advice. I hope you don't feel upset for this. Wish you the best.

Maybe it would be to your advantage to take your drinks with you. I'm a diabetic and it is my responsibility to make sure my blood sugar stays where it needs to be. I can enjoy life more without depending on anybody else for my health. Good luck to you. I know how difficult EDS is as I have a dear relative dealing with this diagnosis.

Re.it.errr.8.ted lol.... But yes, the6 should have made certain it was diet without you having to explain at all...

I've been sick for months and the first month I would cramp up so bad I couldn't move. The second time it happened, I was rushed to the er. My potassium was low 🤔 . They still don't know what caused it 7 months later. But im sure it was my potassium being released to my muscles.

My partner and I went through the drive through of a McDonald's just the other day. I ordered a regular Dr. Pepper, but I was given a diet. Now, this has happened on more than one occasion, so my partner has taken to checking my drinks to make sure they aren't diet before I start drinking them. It's a good thing he did, otherwise we would have spent the night in the emergency room instead of out with friends. I have a severe allergy to aspartame, which is found in most diet sodas.

They should have sent you ”tickets” for free food for the rest of your life!!

normally macdonalds gives you an empty cup and you fill it up yourself

They need to pay your doctor bill

I worked at a McDonald’s when I was younger,the MANAGER would purposely give people non-diet soda all the time.He was so thrilled with himself.

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I have allergy to nuts basically all nuts It’s not anaphylaxis but my face will be little puffy but not bad

That's a scary experience. I'm sorry you had to go through that and I'm glad your okay. Much love 💛

Wait you went to Lister hospital? I live in the town that that's in, small world

i'm a type 1 Diabetic and have to count Carbs to take my insulin

she passed away april4th

I'm in love with how you say potato. I could listen to you say that for hours.

Wait this entire time I thought you were born in Australia.

I heard that you can use the blood glucose monitor to tell if the soda is diet or not.

The type of diabetes she was talking about was type two

Omg I never knew that and I'm a diabetic.

I got salmonella from McDonald's. Was sick for 3 months. Lost so much weight because couldn't digest anything....such a shame I couldn't exactly prove it even though it was the only thing I ate the day before.

It seems like you are in a Hospital all the time