Do I have a case of Malpractice or ????

[diamond123]

What is the name of your state?MO....but, this happened in IL

I will try to make this as short as possible.

I was admitted into a hospital in IL ..( I live in MO)...so, I didn't have any family with me.

I have been on disability aproximately 8 years for severe depression, anixiety, panick attacks, etc. I have always had a history of Migraines since my mid 20's. I am not 43 and the last year has been more horrible than I can explain with ongoing Migraines. Several DR's..Emergency Room visits..on & on...I am finially SO EXCITED when I finially get admitted to a well know hospital that specilizes in Migraine treatments. Every test has been ruled out of anything serious. My specialist in MO says it is some allergy..but, MOSTLY STRESS related migraines.

Anyway, back to the hospital visit. I told my admitting Dr there how scared I am of medications because I have had so many bad reactions to medications. My body just can't tolerate medicine very good. She tell's me not to worry I am in good hands. I told her I did NOT want Depakote...I had heard too many bad things and I was extremely scared of that medication. I also reminded her what was in my medical records that I had been hospitalized for 4 days from taking Neurontin.

I was told I would be treated with DHE IV treatments to brake the migraine cycle. Also, biofeedback, phsycologist, etc..to help with my stress migrains.

The first day there I received my first DHE IV treatment and a shot ...from then on I was in La La land most of the time. I can hardly remember anything. I remember that night a nurse waking me up holding a cup of pills...I said that looks like too many pills to take at one time...she said the dr ordered them....well, under whatever shots I was on...I remember slowly taking them I was so weak it I think it took forever. From then on I can remember IV pushes and my arm would whelp and burn and cramp so bad I would have to sqeeze the bed to take the pain. I kept telling them something was wrong. It really hurt and I was really sick and then I guess I would just fall back asleep. One time I remember talking to a different dr on call and all I could see was a large shadow I remember trying to talk but I just couldn't. The next day I was alert for the most part..( I think the dr had to have taken some of the meds away). When I became alert..still weak and would does off and on...I realized I had been in the same close for 3 DAYS...I was swollen beyond beleif..the back of my knuckles were black from my hands so swollen...my feet and ankles...and some up on my leg was swollen and red. My butt had fever and all red and swollen on one side. I was terrified. I honestly thougth they were going to accidently kill me on medication. So, that morning the DR came in...( I think the one that took some meds away..but, not sure..so I guess I should thank him in away)....I told him I was too scared to stay at the hospital and I wanted to go home. He threw a SCREAMING FIT....told me to look at myself I was in no shape to go home.( He said it like it was my fault I was in this shape). I told him I could see myself today and that is why I was going home I was too scared to stay there...so I had to check myself out against medical orders. My husband made a 9 hour drive and brought BENEDREL so I could start taking immediatly. The Dr that admitted me..( not the Dr that screamed at me)....put me on Depakote, Neurontin, and 11 other drugs....all in the first day. I even asked the hospital staff what I was alergic too..( the head nurse)...she said she could not tell me because they could not single out one med. When I got home I done a search on these medications and one mix said SEVERE REACTIONS IF MIXED with one of the other meds and 4 came up as moderate risk if mixed together. It has been over 6 weeks and I still have a lump in my butt from a shot I guess.....I am more terrified than ever of medications. I checked in on one anti-depressent...one anxiety medication..and one anxiety medication for panick attacks only. Then the admitting DR added all that other on top of it. It eats at me everyday. Sometimes I am so scared, sometimes angry, I just don't know how to get past this. My first visit to my hometown Dr when I got back home. I had a panic attack and was late for my appointment I just couldn't go in and I trusted him. I would appreciate everones oppinions. I feel like I have a case of Medical Malpractice or Negligence or something...how does everyone else feel?....Will the fear I had before...that is now worse than ever get better?...Just looking for oppinions and sorry about spelling errors and writing a book...I am nervous just writing about it.

 

[lya]

What is the name of your state?MO....but, this happened in IL

I will try to make this as short as possible.

I was admitted into a hospital in IL ..( I live in MO)...so, I didn't have any family with me.

I have been on disability aproximately 8 years for severe depression, anixiety, panick attacks, etc. I have always had a history of Migraines since my mid 20's. I am not 43 and the last year has been more horrible than I can explain with ongoing Migraines. Several DR's..Emergency Room visits..on & on...I am finially SO EXCITED when I finially get admitted to a well know hospital that specilizes in Migraine treatments. Every test has been ruled out of anything serious. My specialist in MO says it is some allergy..but, MOSTLY STRESS related migraines.

Anyway, back to the hospital visit. I told my admitting Dr there how scared I am of medications because I have had so many bad reactions to medications. My body just can't tolerate medicine very good. She tell's me not to worry I am in good hands. I told her I did NOT want Depakote...I had heard too many bad things and I was extremely scared of that medication. I also reminded her what was in my medical records that I had been hospitalized for 4 days from taking Neurontin.

I was told I would be treated with DHE IV treatments to brake the migraine cycle. Also, biofeedback, phsycologist, etc..to help with my stress migrains.

The first day there I received my first DHE IV treatment and a shot ...from then on I was in La La land most of the time. I can hardly remember anything. I remember that night a nurse waking me up holding a cup of pills...I said that looks like too many pills to take at one time...she said the dr ordered them....well, under whatever shots I was on...I remember slowly taking them I was so weak it I think it took forever. From then on I can remember IV pushes and my arm would whelp and burn and cramp so bad I would have to sqeeze the bed to take the pain. I kept telling them something was wrong. It really hurt and I was really sick and then I guess I would just fall back asleep. One time I remember talking to a different dr on call and all I could see was a large shadow I remember trying to talk but I just couldn't. The next day I was alert for the most part..( I think the dr had to have taken some of the meds away). When I became alert..still weak and would does off and on...I realized I had been in the same close for 3 DAYS...I was swollen beyond beleif..the back of my knuckles were black from my hands so swollen...my feet and ankles...and some up on my leg was swollen and red. My butt had fever and all red and swollen on one side. I was terrified. I honestly thougth they were going to accidently kill me on medication. So, that morning the DR came in...( I think the one that took some meds away..but, not sure..so I guess I should thank him in away)....I told him I was too scared to stay at the hospital and I wanted to go home. He threw a SCREAMING FIT....told me to look at myself I was in no shape to go home.( He said it like it was my fault I was in this shape). I told him I could see myself today and that is why I was going home I was too scared to stay there...so I had to check myself out against medical orders. My husband made a 9 hour drive and brought BENEDREL so I could start taking immediatly. The Dr that admitted me..( not the Dr that screamed at me)....put me on Depakote, Neurontin, and 11 other drugs....all in the first day. I even asked the hospital staff what I was alergic too..( the head nurse)...she said she could not tell me because they could not single out one med. When I got home I done a search on these medications and one mix said SEVERE REACTIONS IF MIXED with one of the other meds and 4 came up as moderate risk if mixed together. It has been over 6 weeks and I still have a lump in my butt from a shot I guess.....I am more terrified than ever of medications. I checked in on one anti-depressent...one anxiety medication..and one anxiety medication for panick attacks only. Then the admitting DR added all that other on top of it. It eats at me everyday. Sometimes I am so scared, sometimes angry, I just don't know how to get past this. My first visit to my hometown Dr when I got back home. I had a panic attack and was late for my appointment I just couldn't go in and I trusted him. I would appreciate everones oppinions. I feel like I have a case of Medical Malpractice or Negligence or something...how does everyone else feel?....Will the fear I had before...that is now worse than ever get better?...Just looking for oppinions and sorry about spelling errors and writing a book...I am nervous just writing about it.

OK; I'll be the brave one or the fool who rushes in where angels fear to tread...

Honey, no lawyer in the world will take your case. You are not able to be a reliable witness and without a plaintiff who is able to show up, participate, and affect a jury (favorably), there is no case.

Benadryl would not have stopped a severe allergic reaction to medications, not in capsule form and most likely not IM or IV.

Much about your description of symptoms leads me to suspect you have not been properly diagnosed. I suggest your physician check you for an auto-immune disease. If you have an auto-immune disease, getting it under control will stop the headaches and reduce your intolerance to medications. It will also help with your emotional instability.

Take care and you have my best wishes...

 

[diamond123]

Thank you for your post and oppinion..I do have a

couple of questions though. I have anxiety and depression, etc....but, I am still fully aware of what is going on around me..( unless under all that medication).

I did get some Benedryl IV pushes in the hospital..from the second dr. and I was really sick for a long time when I came home. IT is hard to explain, because obviously I am a horrible writer..( alot better with numbers..lol)....but, he was a complete jerk...but, by him taking me off some of the meds that the admitting Dr put me on...doesn't that tell you something?.....Also, can that Dr.....be served papers and made to testify in court?

I am still waiting on medical records from the hospital and Dr's. so maybe I will know more at that time.

Another thing...I need to look it up...but, what is auto immune disease?....I have a famity Dr., Neurologist, and a Migraine Specialist all treating me. I have had all types of test...so, why have they never mentioned mentioned this before? They have ruled out MS, and I have had several blood work ups...I think I have been checked for everything under the sun there....they come down to some allergy and mostly stress is what is causing my migraines.

Thanks again for your post..good or bad I would like to know what people think

 

[diamond123]

I looked up Auto Immune disease

Like I said in my first post so much has happened it would take a book to write.

But, before I went to this hospital I was checked for MS, Thyroid Problems, and other things I can't keep track of them all. I have even had ct scans on head, sinus, thyroid, etc. to rule out alot of things..chest x-rays..eeg's on the heart....In order to have DHE IV treatments you have to be in good health or they will not give them to you.

One test that I have not been checked for when I looked up Auto Immune Disease is Lupus..( unless this shows in the blood and my doctor has tested it)...but, besides stress, etc....I show no signs of Lupus when I looked up the symtoms.

Was in not negligent for her to give me a medication I requested NOT to take?...Or the medication that was in my records and I reminded her at the meeting that I could not take because I had been hospialzed 2 years before for 5 days after I took it?...To me this is just the tip of the iceberg.

 

[lya]

Like I said in my first post so much has happened it would take a book to write.

But, before I went to this hospital I was checked for MS, Thyroid Problems, and other things I can't keep track of them all. I have even had ct scans on head, sinus, thyroid, etc. to rule out alot of things..chest x-rays..eeg's on the heart....In order to have DHE IV treatments you have to be in good health or they will not give them to you.

One test that I have not been checked for when I looked up Auto Immune Disease is Lupus..( unless this shows in the blood and my doctor has tested it)...but, besides stress, etc....I show no signs of Lupus when I looked up the symtoms.

Was in not negligent for her to give me a medication I requested NOT to take?...Or the medication that was in my records and I reminded her at the meeting that I could not take because I had been hospialzed 2 years before for 5 days after I took it?...To me this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Your first post was not clear about the medications to which you are referring or why you did not want the medication or if the medication was, at the time, considered life-saving.

You have the right to refuse a medication under certain circumstances.

You certainly have the right to not be administered a medication to which you have known allergies or known severe side effects.

If you were given a medication to which you have known allergies or known severe side effects and the hospitalization and treatment was solely due to your having been administered the medication in question, then you would most likely have a valid claim of medical negligence with significant damages (ie: the expenses and the physical pain and suffering).

As for auto-immune diseases:

Auto-immune diseases are not always confirmed by blood test and even if an ANA is positive today, it may be negative tomorrow, and positive on another day. Some persons with severe ANA diseases never have a positive ANA blood test. Diagnosis is made by symptoms. One of the best indicators of an auto-immune disease is allergy-type reactions to medications. Another prime indicator of an auto-immune disease is negative findings on diagnostic tests when the patient has symptoms that "should" show up on the tests yet does not. Auto-immune patients often go 15 to 20 years bouncing from one specialist to another, hearing over and over that nothing is wrong as evidenced by testing, all the while suffering from the symptoms that indicate a certain disease. Examples are chest pain that never shows up as an MI or flu symptoms that never become the flu or strokes/TIAs that never show up on tests.

If predisone or Solu Medrol has ever relieved your symptoms, chances are there is an active auto-immune aspect to your symptoms. Benadryl can improve symptoms in an auto-immue process.

The best description I've heard of an auto-immune process is the comparison to a computer virus--you give a computer command to capitalize letters and the defrag program begins running. In an auto-immune process, the immune system receives a command such as protect the body from the virus brought home by your child and the immune system begins to try to eliminate the kidneys instead.

I'd like for you to ask your primary physician, not a specialist of any kind, to evaluate you for an auto-immune disease. If you have any family member who has rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus, MS, etc. be sure to tell your physician.

Try and make a time-line of what was going on in your life when the headaches started or when your symptoms started. Look for things like good stress such as parties or holidays and bad stress such as financial problems or having to work overtime or times of exposure such as the first couple of weeks when school starts at the end of summer. Environmental issues such as pollen and falling leaves also trigger auto-immune processes.

 

[diamond123]

Lya..thank you and more

Yes, the Neurontin that was gave to me in the hospital was in my medical records and I even reminded the admitting Doctor. The ONLY reason I was in the hospital two years ago for 5 days was from bad effects from the Neurontin.

Thank you for telling me about Auto Immune disease. I will defiently talk to my family doctor about it and try to get him to test me for it. I appreciate your oppinions ( good and bad)... and help!

Thanks again...I really appreciate it