diamond123
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What is the name of your state? MO
I am starting over and trying to put all of the information into one post. I will try to make it as short as possible.
I live in MO, but this happened in Chicago, IL
I was sent to a clinic in Chicago, IL for migraine treatments. They admitted me into the hospital for DHE IV treatments. ( My doctor is springfield had told me this was the treatments he expected me to have). I did not finish the treatments in the hospital because they took me off the treatments.
In about 60 hours I was given 68 shots and pills. I was knocked out from the first shot they gave me and only remember bits and pieces of the next 3 days. I do remember waking up and being very sick ( not sick to my stomach...just knew something was wrong) and would tell the nurses I needed help. I was red, swollen, whelped, and knew I was overly sedated.
Before I went into the hospital I filled out paperwork and talked to the dr about these things. I have an extreme fear of new medication. The admitting dr gave me one medication that I requested NOT to take. One medication I had been hospitalized the year before for 5 days for taking. Besides both of these problems...when I received my itimized bill of the medications. ( that's when I found out what I had been given) ...I looked up on the internet drug interactions. One drug had serious side effects if given with some of the others and several of the drugs had moderate risk if given together.
This hospitalization was in July. The beginning of September me and my mother in law went to the post office and when I got into the car out of NOWHERE I had SEVERE cramps in my chest and down the inside of my right arm. She called the Ambulance ( I just turned 43 and had never taken a ambulance ride in my life). That is how severe my pain was. I was given nitro(sp) & baby asperin on the way. The ER ran some test and sent me home. They said they could not find anything wrong to see my family dr. Well, with my migraine problems, etc. I put off making the appointment. Well, a couple of weeks later here came the pains again out of nowhere. My husband took me this time....( too fast of a ride..but, beside the point). More test, they sent me home still not finding anything. A couple of weeks ago it hit again out of the blue at my mothers house ..it scared her so bad...I took the ambulance again. This time the hospital kept me overnight and ran lots of test on my heart, etc. They can't find anything. It is so strange...these are like leg cramps only in my chest and down my arms and 1000 times worse when they hit. I have an appointment this Friday with my doctor so we can try to figure out what is going on. I NEVER had this problem before my stay at the Chicago Hospital. Although, I sill don't know what it is ..it is horribly freigtening because it just hits out of the blue. Oh, I have been put on Muscle relaxents & anti-inflamation medications to help try and control this until I get to my family doctor.
Now back to my hospital stay in Chicago. The oncall dr took me off alot of the medication because I was so sedated. On the third day I was half way awake...I can remember bits and peices...but, I left AMA because I was terrified they were going to kill me. I told the doctor I was terrified they were going to accidently overdose me and I had to leave. He just exploded and acted like it was MY FAULT. He told me I had not taken advantage of the program, well how could I ?...All they were doing was drugging me up. I didn't even take a bath for 3 days. That is how bad I was.
After I received the itemized bill of medications I called the hospital and had a fit. I was so angry. I told them I was going to hire an attorney. Well, they had me to talk to someone and she convienced me to write a letter to the hospital and see if we could settle something. NOW I know what a mistake that was! I received a letter stating there was not any medical malpractice I received adacute ( sp) care. That was all there was too the letter.
So, I decided it was time to get my medical records. ( I wish I would have done this first). The admitting doctor has one paragraph that is a COMPLETE LIE. She states she told me of the risk of the medications and precedures and I agreed. I would have NEVER AGREED to take so many medications at one time. I even wrote a special note in my paperwork my fear of new medications. All, I knew I was going to be having is DHE-IV treatments with Phenergan. I had had Phenergan before so wasn't scared, but I was afraid of the DHE-IV , she told my husband and I it was a safe treatment that had been done for years and not to worry I was in good hands. ( the Phenergan was for the nausa , because DHE can cause that). She told me about Biofeedback well I knew that wasn't dangerous I had done it in the past. Of course, I never got Biofeedback because of me being so over-medicated. She told me I would be on a special diet to see if I had food triggers. That was it.....She never told me about risk of the medications and precedure. Oh, and she did ask if I had allergies too dyes because the MRI they sent her she felt was too old she wanted a new one. That wasn't a problem.
I did have depression, anxiety, and panic attacks before I went into the hospital. They have severly worsened since I have been home. I am SO ANGRY I feel like this hospital is getting away with this. It has caused me marriage and family problems because I can get mad over the dumbest things now. It just seems silly. I cry almost everday. I have so much guilt for what I have put my family through.
I also forgot to say, after I got home I done a DHE-IV treatment for one week out patient to break my migraine cycle. They gave me DHE-IV, Phenergan & magnesium. ( Not 11 other types of medication along with it). I went through the treatment well without complications. I wish I would have done this in the first place.
Now, I have my medical records and I am TERRIFIED. My doctor here at home is very good and alway's booked up. I can't get in until Friday. My stress level is extremly high right now.
I can't read alot of the handwritting. Here are a few things I can make out.
During my hospital stay - here are some of the nurses notes I can make out that I said at different times. Some I remember saying some I don't.
1) Patient says she feels very weird
2) Patient says she has never been so swollen
3) Patient not doing good ( doing good is underlined) ..calling dr.
Here are some things I DID NOT KNOW, until Monday when I received my medical records ( which was a complete hassle to get).
My MRI was normal exept for sinus ( didn't sound serious.... I think it was just infection)...but, where was my antibiotic...( they wanted to drug me with everything else).
Proximal in Arm ( I am not sure what this means)
Eyes ( PEARL)..this scares me..I can't find anything on the internet what could this mean?
Oriated x 3 ( dont' know what that means).
Abnormal EKG - RSR or QP Pattern in V1, V2 suggest right ventricular conduction delay, Nonspecific T-Wave abnormality ..( I don't know what it all means..but, it really scares me)
GFRD1 - Abnormalities in Creatinine Production as seen with extreme in body size or musclemas, in those with skeleto muscular diseases, may contribute to teh inacurracy of the eGFR . Assessment by Creatinine Clearance is recommened.
Surgical Consult for Peripheral Phlebitis - I NEVER remember any type of sergical consult and I am terrified because this sounds like some type of bloodclot...( from what I am getting from the internet).
I had signed a release form from the doctor that I had my out patient DHE - IV treatments for all my medical records. They sent my MRI and blood test only. My doctor didn't seemed concerned because he recommened this hospital and said if anything bad had happened he was sure they would have sent them. I wish I would have INSISTED now. I was just so sick and trying to concentrate on getting my migraines under control. I was not thinking lawsuit...I was thinking Migraines and working hard to break the cycle.
I called the hospital in Chicago about the Peripheral Phlebitis and all I received was a call back from a lady ..( I think she works in legal, but not sure) and told me if I felt sick to go to the ER they weren't there to explain medical terms to me over the phone. She was EXTREMELY RUDE.
I am fighting a Migraine right now...( I still get them sometimes)...so, I hope this makes some since.
Please what does everyone think....I feel like I have a Medical Malpractice Suit..I think they should have to pay for what they have put me and my family through.
I would be happy to answer any questions.....I APOLOGIZE this is SO LONG. So, much has happened since July and I am a horrible writter.
I am starting over and trying to put all of the information into one post. I will try to make it as short as possible.
I live in MO, but this happened in Chicago, IL
I was sent to a clinic in Chicago, IL for migraine treatments. They admitted me into the hospital for DHE IV treatments. ( My doctor is springfield had told me this was the treatments he expected me to have). I did not finish the treatments in the hospital because they took me off the treatments.
In about 60 hours I was given 68 shots and pills. I was knocked out from the first shot they gave me and only remember bits and pieces of the next 3 days. I do remember waking up and being very sick ( not sick to my stomach...just knew something was wrong) and would tell the nurses I needed help. I was red, swollen, whelped, and knew I was overly sedated.
Before I went into the hospital I filled out paperwork and talked to the dr about these things. I have an extreme fear of new medication. The admitting dr gave me one medication that I requested NOT to take. One medication I had been hospitalized the year before for 5 days for taking. Besides both of these problems...when I received my itimized bill of the medications. ( that's when I found out what I had been given) ...I looked up on the internet drug interactions. One drug had serious side effects if given with some of the others and several of the drugs had moderate risk if given together.
This hospitalization was in July. The beginning of September me and my mother in law went to the post office and when I got into the car out of NOWHERE I had SEVERE cramps in my chest and down the inside of my right arm. She called the Ambulance ( I just turned 43 and had never taken a ambulance ride in my life). That is how severe my pain was. I was given nitro(sp) & baby asperin on the way. The ER ran some test and sent me home. They said they could not find anything wrong to see my family dr. Well, with my migraine problems, etc. I put off making the appointment. Well, a couple of weeks later here came the pains again out of nowhere. My husband took me this time....( too fast of a ride..but, beside the point). More test, they sent me home still not finding anything. A couple of weeks ago it hit again out of the blue at my mothers house ..it scared her so bad...I took the ambulance again. This time the hospital kept me overnight and ran lots of test on my heart, etc. They can't find anything. It is so strange...these are like leg cramps only in my chest and down my arms and 1000 times worse when they hit. I have an appointment this Friday with my doctor so we can try to figure out what is going on. I NEVER had this problem before my stay at the Chicago Hospital. Although, I sill don't know what it is ..it is horribly freigtening because it just hits out of the blue. Oh, I have been put on Muscle relaxents & anti-inflamation medications to help try and control this until I get to my family doctor.
Now back to my hospital stay in Chicago. The oncall dr took me off alot of the medication because I was so sedated. On the third day I was half way awake...I can remember bits and peices...but, I left AMA because I was terrified they were going to kill me. I told the doctor I was terrified they were going to accidently overdose me and I had to leave. He just exploded and acted like it was MY FAULT. He told me I had not taken advantage of the program, well how could I ?...All they were doing was drugging me up. I didn't even take a bath for 3 days. That is how bad I was.
After I received the itemized bill of medications I called the hospital and had a fit. I was so angry. I told them I was going to hire an attorney. Well, they had me to talk to someone and she convienced me to write a letter to the hospital and see if we could settle something. NOW I know what a mistake that was! I received a letter stating there was not any medical malpractice I received adacute ( sp) care. That was all there was too the letter.
So, I decided it was time to get my medical records. ( I wish I would have done this first). The admitting doctor has one paragraph that is a COMPLETE LIE. She states she told me of the risk of the medications and precedures and I agreed. I would have NEVER AGREED to take so many medications at one time. I even wrote a special note in my paperwork my fear of new medications. All, I knew I was going to be having is DHE-IV treatments with Phenergan. I had had Phenergan before so wasn't scared, but I was afraid of the DHE-IV , she told my husband and I it was a safe treatment that had been done for years and not to worry I was in good hands. ( the Phenergan was for the nausa , because DHE can cause that). She told me about Biofeedback well I knew that wasn't dangerous I had done it in the past. Of course, I never got Biofeedback because of me being so over-medicated. She told me I would be on a special diet to see if I had food triggers. That was it.....She never told me about risk of the medications and precedure. Oh, and she did ask if I had allergies too dyes because the MRI they sent her she felt was too old she wanted a new one. That wasn't a problem.
I did have depression, anxiety, and panic attacks before I went into the hospital. They have severly worsened since I have been home. I am SO ANGRY I feel like this hospital is getting away with this. It has caused me marriage and family problems because I can get mad over the dumbest things now. It just seems silly. I cry almost everday. I have so much guilt for what I have put my family through.
I also forgot to say, after I got home I done a DHE-IV treatment for one week out patient to break my migraine cycle. They gave me DHE-IV, Phenergan & magnesium. ( Not 11 other types of medication along with it). I went through the treatment well without complications. I wish I would have done this in the first place.
Now, I have my medical records and I am TERRIFIED. My doctor here at home is very good and alway's booked up. I can't get in until Friday. My stress level is extremly high right now.
I can't read alot of the handwritting. Here are a few things I can make out.
During my hospital stay - here are some of the nurses notes I can make out that I said at different times. Some I remember saying some I don't.
1) Patient says she feels very weird
2) Patient says she has never been so swollen
3) Patient not doing good ( doing good is underlined) ..calling dr.
Here are some things I DID NOT KNOW, until Monday when I received my medical records ( which was a complete hassle to get).
My MRI was normal exept for sinus ( didn't sound serious.... I think it was just infection)...but, where was my antibiotic...( they wanted to drug me with everything else).
Proximal in Arm ( I am not sure what this means)
Eyes ( PEARL)..this scares me..I can't find anything on the internet what could this mean?
Oriated x 3 ( dont' know what that means).
Abnormal EKG - RSR or QP Pattern in V1, V2 suggest right ventricular conduction delay, Nonspecific T-Wave abnormality ..( I don't know what it all means..but, it really scares me)
GFRD1 - Abnormalities in Creatinine Production as seen with extreme in body size or musclemas, in those with skeleto muscular diseases, may contribute to teh inacurracy of the eGFR . Assessment by Creatinine Clearance is recommened.
Surgical Consult for Peripheral Phlebitis - I NEVER remember any type of sergical consult and I am terrified because this sounds like some type of bloodclot...( from what I am getting from the internet).
I had signed a release form from the doctor that I had my out patient DHE - IV treatments for all my medical records. They sent my MRI and blood test only. My doctor didn't seemed concerned because he recommened this hospital and said if anything bad had happened he was sure they would have sent them. I wish I would have INSISTED now. I was just so sick and trying to concentrate on getting my migraines under control. I was not thinking lawsuit...I was thinking Migraines and working hard to break the cycle.
I called the hospital in Chicago about the Peripheral Phlebitis and all I received was a call back from a lady ..( I think she works in legal, but not sure) and told me if I felt sick to go to the ER they weren't there to explain medical terms to me over the phone. She was EXTREMELY RUDE.
I am fighting a Migraine right now...( I still get them sometimes)...so, I hope this makes some since.
Please what does everyone think....I feel like I have a Medical Malpractice Suit..I think they should have to pay for what they have put me and my family through.
I would be happy to answer any questions.....I APOLOGIZE this is SO LONG. So, much has happened since July and I am a horrible writter.
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