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(Message started by: mawmaw on Nov 18^th, 2004, 7:57pm)

Title: Some Doctors Suck
Post by mawmaw on Nov 18^th, 2004, 7:57pm

Two days ago the "brillant" nueros over in Charlottesville VA decided to put my husband on indomethiacin. Well he can't take nsaids. Did they bother to read his chart. NO, did they bother to check with the neuro who treated him while he was an inpatient a few months ago.NO. Now on top of having horrible headache he is vomiting up blood. He has a bad stomach and has had to have surgery on it because of acid reflux. He almost died a few years ago because of acid reflux. He aspirated into his lungs and was septic with four different kinds of bacteria in his blood and fungus growing in his lungs . He was in the hospital for 13 days.3 of those days were in ICU. The docs did not think that he was going to make it. Now some incompetent resident prescribes a med that starts him vomiting up stomach acid and blood . How much more do these stupid docs who can't communicate between themselves think my husband can take. I have filed a formal complaint with the head of the neurology dept. at the University Of Virginia Medical Center. There is clearly a notation on my husbands chart that says no nsaids.
They have tried so many different drugs out on him he feels like a guinea pig now anyway.
Thank you for letting me get this off my chest
Cindy

Title: Re: Some Doctors Suck
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Nov 18^th, 2004, 8:30pm

Oh Cindy - how awful. How's he doing now with all of this.

God bless you for being such a good supporter. I don't know how you do it, any of you.

Hope someone listens to your complaint. They can be so damned high and mighty sometimes.

Hugs to you girl - sounds like you need them right now.

Carol

Title: Re: Some Doctors Suck
Post by mawmaw on Nov 18^th, 2004, 9:36pm

Thank you Carol,
He is still feeling bad but at least the vomiting has stopped. Our family doc has also joined me in complaining to the Head of the neurology department. He was very upset when I had to call him today about all this. He prescribed something that calmed his stomach down. I wish that they could figure out a good combo of meds to break this cycle that he is in.
Thanks for your post
Cindy

Title: Re: Some Doctors Suck
Post by Ree on Nov 22^nd, 2004, 7:34pm

Will the doctor prescribe O2 for your husband... Dave never used 02 but did during his last cycle last year... it was a God send thanks to Little Linda H... who taught Dave how to suck 02 correctly... 02 is the best way to abort a CH without resorting to meds... and deep breaths after all are relaxing... He will have to sit still because he has the 02 maks on and I think this too has a calming effect... I don't know which ever other drugs aren't bad on the tummy... I do know that Protonix is good for reflux and ulcers........... Dave has one and I had signs of early ulcer from stress also... Good luck and keep us updated... God bless Ree

I just thought of this too... try to get the docs to prescribe Librax... its a mix of Librium (which some use as a preventative anyway) and and I think Zantax... which is for the tummy... works for me dealing with Faluja... love to you Ree

Title: Re: Some Doctors Suck
Post by mawmaw on Nov 22^nd, 2004, 9:36pm

Thank you Ree, My husband already has O2. It works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. He is doing a little better today. The docs had him stop taking the med. and continue with the prilosec to help his stomach calm back down.

Title: Re: Some Doctors Suck
Post by Ree on Nov 23^rd, 2004, 2:08pm

Remember the Librax though it will really help in both aspects......... there is also a generic that does the same thing for the tummy. Hope he is feeling better. love ree