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  • They don't give pain meds for pain

    This wasn't a hospital gripe, I feel it goes here because it involves the ER.


    Oh yeah, this gets yucky.
















    So.. 3 AM Sunday morning my stomach hurt! Not where my colon is like it does when you have to poop, but higher, it felt like a bunch of built up gas. I sat on the potty for 45 mins and went a lot (I was too afraid to leave the potty) the stuff that came out was almost pure liquid. I ran a bath because for some reason I think a hot bath is a magic cure all, I settled down in the water, the pain would stop if I moved into a certain position but it only stopped for a bit, I had an accident and pooped in the tub, I drained the water, cleaned myself and the tub and ran another bath (Not as hot because I used up most of the water for the first on). I was weak, dizzy and tried to sleep it off because I had to work later that day. I kept getting into the butt in the air fetal position because I felt as if I had a bunch of gas, no gas, just poop. 9:30, when my ex husband was in the shower, I woke up and begged him to take me to the ER. By the time we get there, I'm screaming in pain. There's a patient at the nurses desk with a cut finger that said loudly as I was screaming "Ugh! I guess she's going to go first!". They take me back Nurse Practitioner comes in and orders tests and meds (I asked for Phenergan, but she said they almost never give that IV anymore). Nurse starts IV and gives me Zofran and Dilaudid. I was dreading the one test, the contrast CT scan because they used to mix the contrast with Lemon Crystal Light. But now, they give you a bottle of fruity flavored water instead of the Crystal Light, I actually drank it (Instead of pouring it out when the nurse was gone.. Yeah, yeah, I know). The took blood, urine and stool. Did Xrays, CT, gave me another dose of meds and said I had enteritis. Gave me two antibiotics and sent me home, said if I get worse to come back. I went home, tried to eat some soup, took 3 spoon full and was done.

    Next day, I was worse, vomiting now. A guy who wanted to date me wanted to meet, I told him I was unable to because I was sick (He accused me of making it up, so I texted him a pic of my discharge papers). I go back to the ER, they put in IV, give me the same meds as before and my would be suitor picked up on my spelling errors in my text. I tell him they just gave me pain meds and he says "They don't give pain meds for stomach pain."... Ummm, yes they do, they just gave me some. We had a long drawn out argument over it, he said I was either lying about getting the meds or lied to the doctor about where I was having pain, he used to work in a hospital, his ex was a nurse, no way in Hell did they give me pain meds for pain. I asked to see his medical license. I texted him clips from my discharge papers, including my diagnosis and the meds I was given, all highlighted. I told him my ex was here with me and could attest to what I told the Dr (He got all butthurt over my ex being with me). I told him several times, isn't there better things to argue over? Why does it seem like he wants to antagonize me? I sent him a loooooong text later explaining how we've never met and I can tell this ain't gonna work.

    The funny thing? The 2nd ER doc I saw was Dr. Pepper.
    Last edited by HappyFun Ball; 12-05-2012, 04:01 AM.
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    I was glad to read that second to last sentence. What a tool! Someone you want to date tells you they've been to the ER and you accuse them of lying?? What a great first impression! Don't waste your time with him.

    I hope you're feeling better. That sounds incredibly painful. I'm glad you had someone there with you. It's always a good idea to have someone else to listen and speak up for you, especially if you're in pain and can't think straight.

    Take care of yourself.

    Also, speaking of funny doctor names, I know someone whose gynecologist is named Dr. Box. Yes, really!
    Last edited by Draper Mel; 12-05-2012, 04:13 AM.
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    • #3
      My former doc was Dr. Roach. It sounds like that guy likes to argue with people. Definitely not dating material.
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      • #4
        Well I hope you're feeling better! I think that jerk was probably a little self-conscious and insecure. To say you're lying right off the bat and then be constantly argumentative... I just get really good feeling he needs to get some issues sorted out for himself. Good for you for not even wasting your time with him.
        Some people just need a high five...

        In the face with the back of a chair....

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        • #5
          I'll add that I also agree the date is a waste of space and the silver lining is you find out before you have a chance to get emotionally involved with him (well, actually you are already in a way, just not in a positive way).

          Re Phenergan: more and more hospitals are not giving it IV push anymore because it is caustic and has a high risk to cause phlebitis in a vein (vein becomes inflamed, hard, hot to the touch, cordlike). It can cause gangrene if accidentally given in an artery (sometimes nurses accidentally cannulate an artery without realizing it). So if it's given, it's mixed in a 50ml mini bag and given over 15-30 minutes.

          It is an effective anti nausea agent, but with these restrictions there are other drugs that are safer and can still be given IV Push in a syringe.

          Sorry to hear you were not feeling well, and hope you are getting better. Been there done that, it's miserable.

          As for funny doctor names, I once worked with a Dr. Payne . . . although he wasn't one and is actually a very good doctor.
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          • #6
            But in our experience, they do give Phenegran suppositories. And yes, they DO give pain meds for pain - wherever it may be. It just may be different pain meds depending on where the pain is.

            Good thing you found out about him before the first date. (And obviously, he has a lot to learn about winning a ladies heart.)
            I will not be pushed, stamped, filed, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered. My life is my own. --#6

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            • #7
              WTF???

              I wouldn't have wasted my time on the unnecessary drama of sending proof with the discharge papers, and the followup messages with the details of my illness.

              If a guy wanted to date me and accused me of lying about an ER visit, I would figure I dodged a bullet and move on.
              Too tired of living and too tired to end it. What a conundrum.

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              • #8
                I think I saw this same rant on another site.

                Anyways, I agree with the above that you dodged a bullet with that guy, that kind of needy, jealous behavior with somebody he barely even knows is ridiculous! I can only imagine what he'd be like if he was actually in a relationship.
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                • #9
                  A guy who wanted to date me wanted to meet, I told him I was unable to because I was sick (He accused me of making it up, so I texted him a pic of my discharge papers).
                  You had to FIGHT him over whether or not you were sick?

                  I take it he's no longer on the "I want to date" list. You shouldn't have to defend yourself over something like that, not from someone who claims he wants to be with you.

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                  • #10
                    What an absolute waste of time and space! Glad you dodged the bullet there.
                    On the note of funny doctor names, my fertility doctors were Dr. Sacks and Dr. Cummings.

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                    • #11
                      One GP I saw years ago was Doctor Richard Turpin. Yes Dick Turpin. In the same town in the one building were two specialists.

                      One was a urologist and was called Dr. Splatt.
                      The other was a gynecologist called Dr. Curette.

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                      • #12
                        After the first time accusing me of lying, I would have just ignored his ass. Jackass like that isn't worth it.

                        My hometown:
                        OB/GYN - Dr. Love
                        Urologist - Dr. Dickey

                        And here we have a dentist named Dr. Hurt. He even uses that in ads, "It's just my name, not my intention."
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                        • #13
                          Quoth HappyFun Ball View Post
                          The funny thing? The 2nd ER doc I saw was Dr. Pepper.
                          That is funny my sister use to work for a Dr.Pepper a few years ago.
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                          • #14
                            My dad in his internship knew someone nicknamed as Dr. Death because he forgot important details in treatments or overlooked the small stuff.
                            Go for the eyes!

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