RE: NORMAL ENZYMES IN CHRONIC PANCREATITIS

[Guest guest]

,

I have never heard of any of those remedies they tried to

give you for relieving pain. I think they were just trying

to make you think they were giving you a pain reliever

without really giving you anything to help. I would

definitely send a complaint to JCAHO listing exactly what

they had given you for pain. http://www.jacho.com

JACHO has specific regulations regarding pain maanagment and

I believe that ER had not followed them at all. I'd campout

at your GI's office to get him to admit you or give you the

pain meds you need since you aren't getting any help from

the ER. And I'd tell the GI exactly what they tried to give

you for pain.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

,

I have never heard of any of those remedies they tried to

give you for relieving pain. I think they were just trying

to make you think they were giving you a pain reliever

without really giving you anything to help. I would

definitely send a complaint to JCAHO listing exactly what

they had given you for pain. http://www.jacho.com

JACHO has specific regulations regarding pain maanagment and

I believe that ER had not followed them at all. I'd campout

at your GI's office to get him to admit you or give you the

pain meds you need since you aren't getting any help from

the ER. And I'd tell the GI exactly what they tried to give

you for pain.

Kimber

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

,

I have never heard of any of those remedies they tried to

give you for relieving pain. I think they were just trying

to make you think they were giving you a pain reliever

without really giving you anything to help. I would

definitely send a complaint to JCAHO listing exactly what

they had given you for pain. http://www.jacho.com

JACHO has specific regulations regarding pain maanagment and

I believe that ER had not followed them at all. I'd campout

at your GI's office to get him to admit you or give you the

pain meds you need since you aren't getting any help from

the ER. And I'd tell the GI exactly what they tried to give

you for pain.

Kimber

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

,

Iam so sorry you are having so much pain and were treated so horribly in the ER.

Pleae know that you are in my prayers!

[Guest guest]

,

Iam so sorry you are having so much pain and were treated so horribly in the ER.

Pleae know that you are in my prayers!

[Guest guest]

,

Iam so sorry you are having so much pain and were treated so horribly in the ER.

Pleae know that you are in my prayers!

[Guest guest]

> I recently came home from the hospital ER. I went to the ER

yesterday afternoon because of the intense abdominal pain I

was having which radiated through my back and into my left

shoulder blade.

> I'm getting ready to lie down. I don't know what I'll do when the

pain starts to get really bad again. Keep me in your prayers.

>

>

,

It's distressing that you had such a bad experience in the ER

during this recent visit. Perplexing enough is the combination of

drugs that were ordered for you to ease your pain. I have never

heard of Benadryl, which is an antihistamine, being used for

pain, nor a combination of milk of magnesia and lidocaine

(which is a local anesthetic usually used for dental procedures)!

It baffles me completely as to what the doctor was attempting to

do with these medications.

You should notify your GI, who suggested that you go there, of

this unusual treatment, and of the hospital's failure, the second

time, to treat your pain and nausea. You should also contact the

hospital administrator and explain your distress at the way you

were treated. Thirdly, and most importantly, you should exercise

your right to complain to JACHO concerning your hospital care.

The site for the information to file a complaint is:

http://www.jcaho.com/

Though a bulletin like you suggest would be nice to see at all

hospital ER's, the feasibility of anything like that just isn't

possible. There are just too many different medical conditions

and traumas that an ER staff is faced with on a daily basis.

Unfortunately our pancreatitis condition is just one of dozens of

unexpected medical emergencies.

It is great news that your GI has recommended a pancreatic

specialist, and that he has agreed that since his hospital cannot

do the required tests for pancreatitis, that he is sending you

forward to someone else who can. I hope you are resting better

tonight and that your pain is relieved.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

> I recently came home from the hospital ER. I went to the ER

yesterday afternoon because of the intense abdominal pain I

was having which radiated through my back and into my left

shoulder blade.

> I'm getting ready to lie down. I don't know what I'll do when the

pain starts to get really bad again. Keep me in your prayers.

>

>

,

It's distressing that you had such a bad experience in the ER

during this recent visit. Perplexing enough is the combination of

drugs that were ordered for you to ease your pain. I have never

heard of Benadryl, which is an antihistamine, being used for

pain, nor a combination of milk of magnesia and lidocaine

(which is a local anesthetic usually used for dental procedures)!

It baffles me completely as to what the doctor was attempting to

do with these medications.

You should notify your GI, who suggested that you go there, of

this unusual treatment, and of the hospital's failure, the second

time, to treat your pain and nausea. You should also contact the

hospital administrator and explain your distress at the way you

were treated. Thirdly, and most importantly, you should exercise

your right to complain to JACHO concerning your hospital care.

The site for the information to file a complaint is:

http://www.jcaho.com/

Though a bulletin like you suggest would be nice to see at all

hospital ER's, the feasibility of anything like that just isn't

possible. There are just too many different medical conditions

and traumas that an ER staff is faced with on a daily basis.

Unfortunately our pancreatitis condition is just one of dozens of

unexpected medical emergencies.

It is great news that your GI has recommended a pancreatic

specialist, and that he has agreed that since his hospital cannot

do the required tests for pancreatitis, that he is sending you

forward to someone else who can. I hope you are resting better

tonight and that your pain is relieved.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

> I recently came home from the hospital ER. I went to the ER

yesterday afternoon because of the intense abdominal pain I

was having which radiated through my back and into my left

shoulder blade.

> I'm getting ready to lie down. I don't know what I'll do when the

pain starts to get really bad again. Keep me in your prayers.

>

>

,

It's distressing that you had such a bad experience in the ER

during this recent visit. Perplexing enough is the combination of

drugs that were ordered for you to ease your pain. I have never

heard of Benadryl, which is an antihistamine, being used for

pain, nor a combination of milk of magnesia and lidocaine

(which is a local anesthetic usually used for dental procedures)!

It baffles me completely as to what the doctor was attempting to

do with these medications.

You should notify your GI, who suggested that you go there, of

this unusual treatment, and of the hospital's failure, the second

time, to treat your pain and nausea. You should also contact the

hospital administrator and explain your distress at the way you

were treated. Thirdly, and most importantly, you should exercise

your right to complain to JACHO concerning your hospital care.

The site for the information to file a complaint is:

http://www.jcaho.com/

Though a bulletin like you suggest would be nice to see at all

hospital ER's, the feasibility of anything like that just isn't

possible. There are just too many different medical conditions

and traumas that an ER staff is faced with on a daily basis.

Unfortunately our pancreatitis condition is just one of dozens of

unexpected medical emergencies.

It is great news that your GI has recommended a pancreatic

specialist, and that he has agreed that since his hospital cannot

do the required tests for pancreatitis, that he is sending you

forward to someone else who can. I hope you are resting better

tonight and that your pain is relieved.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

" . The ER doctor told the nurse to give me Benadryl for pain via IV. I never

heard of taking Benadryl for pain before. I was given the Benadryl, but that

did not do anything for my pain. I asked the doctor if the Benadryl would

take away my pain. He said yes. I was still hurting and crying. I then

alerted the nurse and doctor. The doctor had the nurse give me a cocktail

mix of milk of magnesia and lidocaine. I took one sip of that cocktail and

began vomiting bile all over the place. "

What a moron. I have absolutely no idea why he gave you Benadryl. I know we

occasionally gave patients a " GI COcktail " which contained Donnatal,

Mylanta, and Lidocaine. It was used for patients with epigastric pain due to

reflux. and yes it is gross.The only way to down it is like a shot of

whiskey, quick and chase it with a small amount of water. Even then it will

make you gag or vomit. Sounds to me like he needs to be reported to JACHO. I

do have a question for you though. All residents work UNDER an attending

physician and IF you were not getting adequate care you can demand that the

attending see you. They are ultimately responsible for the care you receive.

Did you ask for the attending? Also you can ask to speak to a patient

representative. Most all hospitals have one available 24/7. Sometimes they

can help run interference for you with the doctor. SOrry you had such a

horrible time and things get better for you soon.

Tuten-SC

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