Overnight peoples (aka. Who's up?)

[tommymac]

its light here but still kinda foggy, kinda strange to see in the winter.

Tom

[rogue]

Originally Posted by tommymac

its light here but still kinda foggy, kinda strange to see in the winter.

Tom

I'm an hour behind you.....

[tommymac]

Forgot about that, damn time zones. I just sent ya a pic of the view from my office today.

Tom

[rogue]

Update, for those that are curious.

Mini-Me is now home. The doc gave her a script for penicillin, which worries me, since everyone on my immediate side of the family, including myself, are allergic to it. I got more benedryl while I was at the store (thanks for the reminder, Tom!) for just in case. Yes, she has an abscess in the tooth she chipped a few weeks ago and just now decided to tell me when it started hurting.

They gave her some pain meds (who knew Loratabs came in 2.5s?). I also got her some Motrin (again, thanks, Tom!) to take for when the pain isn't that bad and for her to take to school.

Now she's chillin' reading a book while I keep an eye on her for any type of reaction, which I've discussed with her so she won't keep any possible side effects or anything from me, like she did the chipped tooth.

A big thanks to the few who sent me a text inquiring about her and helping to set my mind at ease. They were very appreciated and helped alot.

[tommymac]

Just watch for an urticarial type rash (itchy red welts) also any swelling to the lip (angiodema) or any sort of swelling/tingling in the throat. I see a lot of this stuff in the ER. Most we just medicate and babysit for a few hrs but I had 2 where we almost lost an airway. its all fine and good till you get that one pt that craps out on ya.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Just watch for an urticarial type rash (itchy red welts) also any swelling to the lip (angiodema) or any sort of swelling/tingling in the throat. I see a lot of this stuff in the ER. Most we just medicate and babysit for a few hrs but I had 2 where we almost lost an airway. its all fine and good till you get that one pt that craps out on ya.

My mom's throat got swollen with hers. I can't remember what my dad's reaction was. Mine started out with a headache, then all of a sudden I'd get really hot, then get the chills so bad I'd shake (like I was running a bad fever) and I had the worst queeziness in my stomach I can remember having, but couldn't puke. I was weak as hell too. I stayed that way for almost 3 days until I called my doc crying. He's the one who said I was having a reaction to the penecillin and ordered another antibiotic for me. I always thought a true allergic reaction was swelling of the throat and/or welts. That was one of those times I should have listened to my mama.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Rogue

My mom's throat got swollen with hers. I can't remember what my dad's reaction was. Mine started out with a headache, then all of a sudden I'd get really hot, then get the chills so bad I'd shake (like I was running a bad fever) and I had the worst queeziness in my stomach I can remember having, but couldn't puke. I was weak as hell too. I stayed that way for almost 3 days until I called my doc crying. He's the one who said I was having a reaction to the penecillin and ordered another antibiotic for me. I always thought a true allergic reaction was swelling of the throat and/or welts. That was one of those times I should have listened to my mama.

What you had were just side effects of th emeds, not an allergic reaction. many people think theyre allergic to this stuff and when you ask them what happens they tell you things that are just side effects of the medication. this can be important in the hospital setting a sI have given people some of these medications anyway depending on what was going on.

Tom