Overnight peoples (aka. Who's up?)

[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

[rogue]

Originally Posted by tommymac

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

Huh...then I stand corrected. The doc didn't say I was having an allergic reaction nor did he say I was having a side effect. Since he changed my antibiotic I assumed he did because I wasn't responding well, therefore allergic. Well, we all know what "assume" means. . .

[Dragonpaco]

how dare you force me to bump this rogue, i thought you were better than that

[rogue]

Originally Posted by Dragonpaco

how dare you force me to bump this rogue, i thought you were better than that

My bad.....do I get a spanking now?

[Dragonpaco]

Originally Posted by Rogue

My bad.....do I get a spanking now?

indeed you do. but when i do it, call me your vanilla dream boy

[Corey]

I'm here. Playing with some electronics doo-dads tonight.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Glad the daughter is doing alright, Stephanie.

How's things tonight?

[rogue]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Glad the daughter is doing alright, Stephanie.

How's things tonight?

Not so good for her. She's in pain...the Loratabs aren't helping any...neither is thr Motrin. I'm at work, feeling helpless because there's nothing I can do except console her, but that's not going to help manage her pain at all. There's nothing more frustrating than not knowing what to do or have the means to make your child feel better.