Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 , I hope that you are feeling a little better by now. I think we all know what kind of treatment we get in the ER. My last attack happened on Mother's Day. I arrived at the ER after 2 hours of vomiting, laid on the chairs waiting to be seen for 2 hours while every 10 minutes heading for the bathroom to vomit. Finally by the time I got to see the doctor, they just took an exay and said it was a virus. They wouldn't listen to me. They gave me two shots for pain and one for nausea and sent me home. It took me an hour to get there and on the way home the pain in my back was so severe, I just wanted to lay by the roadside and die. I told my husband......never again! And then a few days later got the bill they charged my insurance company........$3,000 for 5 minutes of their time!...............Warm thoughts..........Pam ga SHANNON TUTEN shannontuten@...> wrote: Well, I finally broke down and went to the ER tonight. My back was killing me, and I was vomiting. I wonder why I even wasted my time. On one hand, I was in and out in an hour. On the other, I was in and out in an hour. Not much care, " treat 'em and street 'em " They did a dip urinalysis- which was " normal " gave me a shot of toradol, a Rx for Vicoden and Levaquen and sent me on my way. I went because that is what my urologist told me to do.THursday, if the pain go tot bad go to the ER and have them call the doc on call for his group. (they didn't) I do not own a cell phone and when the pain and vomiting hit I was on my way from my moms house to home ( about a 30 min drive) so I did not call. Anyway they did nothing, No x-ray, nothing, just well, it could be a stone but all we do for that is tell you to push fluids and give pain meds. OK, just exactly how am I going to push fluids when I am puking all over your exam room? So I guess I will do my best to make it to Monday morning, by treating myself, to call my Urologist. I don't know who is on call for his group but without an IVP or the CT we still won't really know the cause of this pain. Even though this pain is on the right side it is not the same pain I have been having with the endometriosis. This is a colic type pain and feels like my previous stones. I'm writing this at 2:30 am becasue I had to break down and take some of my oxycotin, it relives the pain but keeps me awake. So here I am, I have also taken Phenergan and Zofran so far, the nausea is bearable. No phenergan doesn't make me drowsy either. I have at least made it off of the bathroom floor. Yeah! OK, I am going to try and go to sleep now. My hubby will be getting up in a couple of hours to get ready for work. no need to fight over the computer. (like he would win):>) -SC _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 , I hope that you are feeling a little better by now. I think we all know what kind of treatment we get in the ER. My last attack happened on Mother's Day. I arrived at the ER after 2 hours of vomiting, laid on the chairs waiting to be seen for 2 hours while every 10 minutes heading for the bathroom to vomit. Finally by the time I got to see the doctor, they just took an exay and said it was a virus. They wouldn't listen to me. They gave me two shots for pain and one for nausea and sent me home. It took me an hour to get there and on the way home the pain in my back was so severe, I just wanted to lay by the roadside and die. I told my husband......never again! And then a few days later got the bill they charged my insurance company........$3,000 for 5 minutes of their time!...............Warm thoughts..........Pam ga SHANNON TUTEN shannontuten@...> wrote: Well, I finally broke down and went to the ER tonight. My back was killing me, and I was vomiting. I wonder why I even wasted my time. On one hand, I was in and out in an hour. On the other, I was in and out in an hour. Not much care, " treat 'em and street 'em " They did a dip urinalysis- which was " normal " gave me a shot of toradol, a Rx for Vicoden and Levaquen and sent me on my way. I went because that is what my urologist told me to do.THursday, if the pain go tot bad go to the ER and have them call the doc on call for his group. (they didn't) I do not own a cell phone and when the pain and vomiting hit I was on my way from my moms house to home ( about a 30 min drive) so I did not call. Anyway they did nothing, No x-ray, nothing, just well, it could be a stone but all we do for that is tell you to push fluids and give pain meds. OK, just exactly how am I going to push fluids when I am puking all over your exam room? So I guess I will do my best to make it to Monday morning, by treating myself, to call my Urologist. I don't know who is on call for his group but without an IVP or the CT we still won't really know the cause of this pain. Even though this pain is on the right side it is not the same pain I have been having with the endometriosis. This is a colic type pain and feels like my previous stones. I'm writing this at 2:30 am becasue I had to break down and take some of my oxycotin, it relives the pain but keeps me awake. So here I am, I have also taken Phenergan and Zofran so far, the nausea is bearable. No phenergan doesn't make me drowsy either. I have at least made it off of the bathroom floor. Yeah! OK, I am going to try and go to sleep now. My hubby will be getting up in a couple of hours to get ready for work. no need to fight over the computer. (like he would win):>) -SC _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 , I hope that you are feeling a little better by now. I think we all know what kind of treatment we get in the ER. My last attack happened on Mother's Day. I arrived at the ER after 2 hours of vomiting, laid on the chairs waiting to be seen for 2 hours while every 10 minutes heading for the bathroom to vomit. Finally by the time I got to see the doctor, they just took an exay and said it was a virus. They wouldn't listen to me. They gave me two shots for pain and one for nausea and sent me home. It took me an hour to get there and on the way home the pain in my back was so severe, I just wanted to lay by the roadside and die. I told my husband......never again! And then a few days later got the bill they charged my insurance company........$3,000 for 5 minutes of their time!...............Warm thoughts..........Pam ga SHANNON TUTEN shannontuten@...> wrote: Well, I finally broke down and went to the ER tonight. My back was killing me, and I was vomiting. I wonder why I even wasted my time. On one hand, I was in and out in an hour. On the other, I was in and out in an hour. Not much care, " treat 'em and street 'em " They did a dip urinalysis- which was " normal " gave me a shot of toradol, a Rx for Vicoden and Levaquen and sent me on my way. I went because that is what my urologist told me to do.THursday, if the pain go tot bad go to the ER and have them call the doc on call for his group. (they didn't) I do not own a cell phone and when the pain and vomiting hit I was on my way from my moms house to home ( about a 30 min drive) so I did not call. Anyway they did nothing, No x-ray, nothing, just well, it could be a stone but all we do for that is tell you to push fluids and give pain meds. OK, just exactly how am I going to push fluids when I am puking all over your exam room? So I guess I will do my best to make it to Monday morning, by treating myself, to call my Urologist. I don't know who is on call for his group but without an IVP or the CT we still won't really know the cause of this pain. Even though this pain is on the right side it is not the same pain I have been having with the endometriosis. This is a colic type pain and feels like my previous stones. I'm writing this at 2:30 am becasue I had to break down and take some of my oxycotin, it relives the pain but keeps me awake. So here I am, I have also taken Phenergan and Zofran so far, the nausea is bearable. No phenergan doesn't make me drowsy either. I have at least made it off of the bathroom floor. Yeah! OK, I am going to try and go to sleep now. My hubby will be getting up in a couple of hours to get ready for work. no need to fight over the computer. (like he would win):>) -SC _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Hi , I hope today brings you a better day The treatment you got in the ER..is standard treatment for me too!! I am still not getting any better myself and I want to thank and Kimber for all your help !! Kimber, I dont think there is anyone else in Florida to recommend a better Doctor..hee...But living with this disease for so long, I guess every now and then you just have a hard time accepting it all, and just living day by day with the pain. Thanks to all of you who have gave so many great ideas and comfort..It is always so great of you guys! Have a great day.. Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Hi , I hope today brings you a better day The treatment you got in the ER..is standard treatment for me too!! I am still not getting any better myself and I want to thank and Kimber for all your help !! Kimber, I dont think there is anyone else in Florida to recommend a better Doctor..hee...But living with this disease for so long, I guess every now and then you just have a hard time accepting it all, and just living day by day with the pain. Thanks to all of you who have gave so many great ideas and comfort..It is always so great of you guys! Have a great day.. Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Hi , I hope today brings you a better day The treatment you got in the ER..is standard treatment for me too!! I am still not getting any better myself and I want to thank and Kimber for all your help !! Kimber, I dont think there is anyone else in Florida to recommend a better Doctor..hee...But living with this disease for so long, I guess every now and then you just have a hard time accepting it all, and just living day by day with the pain. Thanks to all of you who have gave so many great ideas and comfort..It is always so great of you guys! Have a great day.. Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 , So sorry to hear about your crappy ER visit. It is so frustrating when they pay no attention to your pain! Hope today finds you feeling better. W ER visit Well, I finally broke down and went to the ER tonight. My back was killing me, and I was vomiting. I wonder why I even wasted my time. On one hand, I was in and out in an hour. On the other, I was in and out in an hour. Not much care, " treat 'em and street 'em " They did a dip urinalysis- which was " normal " gave me a shot of toradol, a Rx for Vicoden and Levaquen and sent me on my way. I went because that is what my urologist told me to do.THursday, if the pain go tot bad go to the ER and have them call the doc on call for his group. (they didn't) I do not own a cell phone and when the pain and vomiting hit I was on my way from my moms house to home ( about a 30 min drive) so I did not call. Anyway they did nothing, No x-ray, nothing, just well, it could be a stone but all we do for that is tell you to push fluids and give pain meds. OK, just exactly how am I going to push fluids when I am puking all over your exam room? So I guess I will do my best to make it to Monday morning, by treating myself, to call my Urologist. I don't know who is on call for his group but without an IVP or the CT we still won't really know the cause of this pain. Even though this pain is on the right side it is not the same pain I have been having with the endometriosis. This is a colic type pain and feels like my previous stones. I'm writing this at 2:30 am becasue I had to break down and take some of my oxycotin, it relives the pain but keeps me awake. So here I am, I have also taken Phenergan and Zofran so far, the nausea is bearable. No phenergan doesn't make me drowsy either. I have at least made it off of the bathroom floor. Yeah! OK, I am going to try and go to sleep now. My hubby will be getting up in a couple of hours to get ready for work. no need to fight over the computer. (like he would win):>) -SC _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 , So sorry to hear about your crappy ER visit. It is so frustrating when they pay no attention to your pain! Hope today finds you feeling better. W ER visit Well, I finally broke down and went to the ER tonight. My back was killing me, and I was vomiting. I wonder why I even wasted my time. On one hand, I was in and out in an hour. On the other, I was in and out in an hour. Not much care, " treat 'em and street 'em " They did a dip urinalysis- which was " normal " gave me a shot of toradol, a Rx for Vicoden and Levaquen and sent me on my way. I went because that is what my urologist told me to do.THursday, if the pain go tot bad go to the ER and have them call the doc on call for his group. (they didn't) I do not own a cell phone and when the pain and vomiting hit I was on my way from my moms house to home ( about a 30 min drive) so I did not call. Anyway they did nothing, No x-ray, nothing, just well, it could be a stone but all we do for that is tell you to push fluids and give pain meds. OK, just exactly how am I going to push fluids when I am puking all over your exam room? So I guess I will do my best to make it to Monday morning, by treating myself, to call my Urologist. I don't know who is on call for his group but without an IVP or the CT we still won't really know the cause of this pain. Even though this pain is on the right side it is not the same pain I have been having with the endometriosis. This is a colic type pain and feels like my previous stones. I'm writing this at 2:30 am becasue I had to break down and take some of my oxycotin, it relives the pain but keeps me awake. So here I am, I have also taken Phenergan and Zofran so far, the nausea is bearable. No phenergan doesn't make me drowsy either. I have at least made it off of the bathroom floor. Yeah! OK, I am going to try and go to sleep now. My hubby will be getting up in a couple of hours to get ready for work. no need to fight over the computer. (like he would win):>) -SC _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 , So sorry to hear about your crappy ER visit. It is so frustrating when they pay no attention to your pain! Hope today finds you feeling better. W ER visit Well, I finally broke down and went to the ER tonight. My back was killing me, and I was vomiting. I wonder why I even wasted my time. On one hand, I was in and out in an hour. On the other, I was in and out in an hour. Not much care, " treat 'em and street 'em " They did a dip urinalysis- which was " normal " gave me a shot of toradol, a Rx for Vicoden and Levaquen and sent me on my way. I went because that is what my urologist told me to do.THursday, if the pain go tot bad go to the ER and have them call the doc on call for his group. (they didn't) I do not own a cell phone and when the pain and vomiting hit I was on my way from my moms house to home ( about a 30 min drive) so I did not call. Anyway they did nothing, No x-ray, nothing, just well, it could be a stone but all we do for that is tell you to push fluids and give pain meds. OK, just exactly how am I going to push fluids when I am puking all over your exam room? So I guess I will do my best to make it to Monday morning, by treating myself, to call my Urologist. I don't know who is on call for his group but without an IVP or the CT we still won't really know the cause of this pain. Even though this pain is on the right side it is not the same pain I have been having with the endometriosis. This is a colic type pain and feels like my previous stones. I'm writing this at 2:30 am becasue I had to break down and take some of my oxycotin, it relives the pain but keeps me awake. So here I am, I have also taken Phenergan and Zofran so far, the nausea is bearable. No phenergan doesn't make me drowsy either. I have at least made it off of the bathroom floor. Yeah! OK, I am going to try and go to sleep now. My hubby will be getting up in a couple of hours to get ready for work. no need to fight over the computer. (like he would win):>) -SC _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Hi All, I just got back from the ER for the 5th time in the past 2 1/2 weeks. Twice I was admitted..the other times I was forced to sit in the waiting area for hours. Same scenerio tonight. I waited for 5 hours with having 2 people ahead of me when I walked in and only one abulance coming in while I was there and wasn't seen. I finally got ticked and left. I had 2 5mg vicodins at home and just took them. The bad part in this is that I called my Dr. at 10:30am for a new RX for my percocets. I told the girl I had 2 left and was trying to avoid going to the ER. 6pm rolled around and no call from the Dr. So, in a few hours when his office opens I will be there waiting. If my Dr. isn't there, I will raise hell till the Dr. who is there writes a script. Do these Dr's realize that every attack damages the pancreas even more? I finally got in touch with Dr. Sutherland's office and they are sending me an info packet. I can't wait to get this surgery done (I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to get it done). Until then I guess I'm going to have to find another Dr as this one doesn't seem to understand the problems of pancreatic attacks. Hope everyone has a good day. Thanx for letting me vent. Back to the heating pad, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Dear , I'm so sorry that you're still going through so much garbage; that so many folks on this list seem to be suffering at the hands of such incompetent and seemingly insensitive medical care. Even having been through the same, it still floors me that it exists. It makes me so angry. Do you by any chance have access to a teaching hospital anywhere near you ? It seems that until I started seeing a physician at a teaching hospital, I simply could not get adequate care. I saw several " private practice " doctors, and not one of them seemed to be within 20 years of contemporary thinking in regard to CP. They just all seemed so dreadfully behind anything that I was able to learn on my own or had learned within my first two months reading this list. I was fighting a constant battle trying to educate my healthcare workers, while walking a fine line of trying to do that, make sure I got semi-decent care, and didn't damage their ego's while doing so. At least I feel like, with the help I'm getting at the teaching hospital (both from the physician, AND the pain management department), they are up-to-snuff with me - hopefully more advanced, still remains to be seen - but at least current in their thinking. AND contemporary enough in their thought to be SYMPATHETIC, rather than so cold that they refuse to acknowledge the suffering of an attack or what acute pain is like. It's been many, many months since I've felt like I couldn't at least get hold of someone on staff who would pre-admit me to the ER, not to mention that the care I got once IN the ER has been inadequate. They just seem about a million years more enlightened. I don't know if the " teaching " hospital is the difference, or if it's just this particular hospital, but it's the only thing that I can think of that is the difference. I'd be curious if others find this differentiation as well. I don't know if there's one near or around you , but I'd love it if circumstances would allow you to check it out, since you acknowledge that it's time to " shop " anyway. Good luck Ms. N'Awlins. Peace, Terry in KC << Hi All, I just got back from the ER for the 5th time in the past 2 1/2 weeks. Twice I was admitted..the other times I was forced to sit in the waiting area for hours. Same scenerio tonight. I waited for 5 hours with having 2 people ahead of me when I walked in and only one abulance coming in while I was there and wasn't seen. I finally got ticked and left. I had 2 5mg vicodins at home and just took them. The bad part in this is that I called my Dr. at 10:30am for a new RX for my percocets. I told the girl I had 2 left and was trying to avoid going to the ER. 6pm rolled around and no call from the Dr. So, in a few hours when his office opens I will be there waiting. If my Dr. isn't there, I will raise hell till the Dr. who is there writes a script. Do these Dr's realize that every attack damages the pancreas even more? I finally got in touch with Dr. Sutherland's office and they are sending me an info packet. I can't wait to get this surgery done (I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to get it done). Until then I guess I'm going to have to find another Dr as this one doesn't seem to understand the problems of pancreatic attacks. Hope everyone has a good day. Thanx for letting me vent. Back to the heating pad, Mar >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Dear , I'm so sorry that you're still going through so much garbage; that so many folks on this list seem to be suffering at the hands of such incompetent and seemingly insensitive medical care. Even having been through the same, it still floors me that it exists. It makes me so angry. Do you by any chance have access to a teaching hospital anywhere near you ? It seems that until I started seeing a physician at a teaching hospital, I simply could not get adequate care. I saw several " private practice " doctors, and not one of them seemed to be within 20 years of contemporary thinking in regard to CP. They just all seemed so dreadfully behind anything that I was able to learn on my own or had learned within my first two months reading this list. I was fighting a constant battle trying to educate my healthcare workers, while walking a fine line of trying to do that, make sure I got semi-decent care, and didn't damage their ego's while doing so. At least I feel like, with the help I'm getting at the teaching hospital (both from the physician, AND the pain management department), they are up-to-snuff with me - hopefully more advanced, still remains to be seen - but at least current in their thinking. AND contemporary enough in their thought to be SYMPATHETIC, rather than so cold that they refuse to acknowledge the suffering of an attack or what acute pain is like. It's been many, many months since I've felt like I couldn't at least get hold of someone on staff who would pre-admit me to the ER, not to mention that the care I got once IN the ER has been inadequate. They just seem about a million years more enlightened. I don't know if the " teaching " hospital is the difference, or if it's just this particular hospital, but it's the only thing that I can think of that is the difference. I'd be curious if others find this differentiation as well. I don't know if there's one near or around you , but I'd love it if circumstances would allow you to check it out, since you acknowledge that it's time to " shop " anyway. Good luck Ms. N'Awlins. Peace, Terry in KC << Hi All, I just got back from the ER for the 5th time in the past 2 1/2 weeks. Twice I was admitted..the other times I was forced to sit in the waiting area for hours. Same scenerio tonight. I waited for 5 hours with having 2 people ahead of me when I walked in and only one abulance coming in while I was there and wasn't seen. I finally got ticked and left. I had 2 5mg vicodins at home and just took them. The bad part in this is that I called my Dr. at 10:30am for a new RX for my percocets. I told the girl I had 2 left and was trying to avoid going to the ER. 6pm rolled around and no call from the Dr. So, in a few hours when his office opens I will be there waiting. If my Dr. isn't there, I will raise hell till the Dr. who is there writes a script. Do these Dr's realize that every attack damages the pancreas even more? I finally got in touch with Dr. Sutherland's office and they are sending me an info packet. I can't wait to get this surgery done (I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to get it done). Until then I guess I'm going to have to find another Dr as this one doesn't seem to understand the problems of pancreatic attacks. Hope everyone has a good day. Thanx for letting me vent. Back to the heating pad, Mar >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 , I hope that you were able to get the pain meds from the doc that you needed. Sometime these people who work in the offices and the docs as well, don't realize what the CP pain feels like. I be if they were in out shoes, they would have all the meds they needed, without the hassle that we have to go thru. Take Care, Louie in WV ER visit > Hi All, > I just got back from the ER for the 5th time in the past 2 1/2 > weeks. Twice I was admitted..the other times I was forced to sit in > the waiting area for hours. Same scenerio tonight. I waited for 5 > hours with having 2 people ahead of me when I walked in and only one > abulance coming in while I was there and wasn't seen. I finally got > ticked and left. I had 2 5mg vicodins at home and just took them. The > bad part in this is that I called my Dr. at 10:30am for a new RX for > my percocets. I told the girl I had 2 left and was trying to avoid > going to the ER. 6pm rolled around and no call from the Dr. So, in a > few hours when his office opens I will be there waiting. If my Dr. > isn't there, I will raise hell till the Dr. who is there writes a > script. Do these Dr's realize that every attack damages the pancreas > even more? > I finally got in touch with Dr. Sutherland's office and they are > sending me an info packet. I can't wait to get this surgery done (I'm > keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to get it done). Until > then I guess I'm going to have to find another Dr as this one doesn't > seem to understand the problems of pancreatic attacks. > Hope everyone has a good day. Thanx for letting me vent. Back to > the heating pad, > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 , I hope that you were able to get the pain meds from the doc that you needed. Sometime these people who work in the offices and the docs as well, don't realize what the CP pain feels like. I be if they were in out shoes, they would have all the meds they needed, without the hassle that we have to go thru. Take Care, Louie in WV ER visit > Hi All, > I just got back from the ER for the 5th time in the past 2 1/2 > weeks. Twice I was admitted..the other times I was forced to sit in > the waiting area for hours. Same scenerio tonight. I waited for 5 > hours with having 2 people ahead of me when I walked in and only one > abulance coming in while I was there and wasn't seen. I finally got > ticked and left. I had 2 5mg vicodins at home and just took them. The > bad part in this is that I called my Dr. at 10:30am for a new RX for > my percocets. I told the girl I had 2 left and was trying to avoid > going to the ER. 6pm rolled around and no call from the Dr. So, in a > few hours when his office opens I will be there waiting. If my Dr. > isn't there, I will raise hell till the Dr. who is there writes a > script. Do these Dr's realize that every attack damages the pancreas > even more? > I finally got in touch with Dr. Sutherland's office and they are > sending me an info packet. I can't wait to get this surgery done (I'm > keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to get it done). Until > then I guess I'm going to have to find another Dr as this one doesn't > seem to understand the problems of pancreatic attacks. > Hope everyone has a good day. Thanx for letting me vent. Back to > the heating pad, > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 So sorry to hear of your ER visit. I will keep you in my thoughts. Blessings and lots of love and pain free day in Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 , That must have been scary. I am sooooo glad that your doc picked up on what was going on and got you straightened out. Good thoughts and prayers coming your way so that you will continue to feel better. Terri G. > > Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine > visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went > thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was > the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, > somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a > murmur, that I had never had. > > The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, > drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all > while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely > busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all > my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. > > Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is > pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R > foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had > been taking for 10 years. > > They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I > flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I > could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. > > What a adventure. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 , That must have been scary. I am sooooo glad that your doc picked up on what was going on and got you straightened out. Good thoughts and prayers coming your way so that you will continue to feel better. Terri G. > > Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine > visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went > thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was > the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, > somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a > murmur, that I had never had. > > The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, > drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all > while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely > busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all > my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. > > Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is > pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R > foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had > been taking for 10 years. > > They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I > flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I > could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. > > What a adventure. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 , That must have been scary. I am sooooo glad that your doc picked up on what was going on and got you straightened out. Good thoughts and prayers coming your way so that you will continue to feel better. Terri G. > > Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine > visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went > thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was > the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, > somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a > murmur, that I had never had. > > The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, > drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all > while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely > busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all > my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. > > Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is > pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R > foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had > been taking for 10 years. > > They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I > flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I > could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. > > What a adventure. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks Terri G, and I certainly appreciate your support. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit ,That must have been scary. I am sooooo glad that your doc picked up onwhat was going on and got you straightened out. Good thoughts andprayers coming your way so that you will continue to feel better.Terri G.>> Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just aroutine> visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went> thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while Iwas> the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment,> somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. Shefound a> murmur, that I had never had.>> The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they startedan IV,> drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest,all> while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they wereextremely> busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I hadall> my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done.>> Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edemawhich is> pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle andmy R> foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that Ihad> been taking for 10 years.>> They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home,where I> flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER,gosh I> could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, andSunday.>> What a adventure.>> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks Terri G, and I certainly appreciate your support. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit ,That must have been scary. I am sooooo glad that your doc picked up onwhat was going on and got you straightened out. Good thoughts andprayers coming your way so that you will continue to feel better.Terri G.>> Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just aroutine> visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went> thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while Iwas> the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment,> somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. Shefound a> murmur, that I had never had.>> The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they startedan IV,> drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest,all> while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they wereextremely> busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I hadall> my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done.>> Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edemawhich is> pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle andmy R> foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that Ihad> been taking for 10 years.>> They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home,where I> flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER,gosh I> could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, andSunday.>> What a adventure.>> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks Terri G, and I certainly appreciate your support. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit ,That must have been scary. I am sooooo glad that your doc picked up onwhat was going on and got you straightened out. Good thoughts andprayers coming your way so that you will continue to feel better.Terri G.>> Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just aroutine> visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went> thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while Iwas> the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment,> somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. Shefound a> murmur, that I had never had.>> The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they startedan IV,> drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest,all> while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they wereextremely> busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I hadall> my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done.>> Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edemawhich is> pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle andmy R> foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that Ihad> been taking for 10 years.>> They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home,where I> flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER,gosh I> could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, andSunday.>> What a adventure.>> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I hope you're feeling better. grannylunatic@... Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I hope you're feeling better. grannylunatic@... Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I hope you're feeling better. grannylunatic@... Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 Thanks I truly appreciate it. -- Re: ER Visit I hope you're feeling better. grannylunatic@... Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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