puppylove Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I went to the ER yesterday because I hadn't slept/ eaten much at all for three days due to extreme nausea. Surprisingly, they didn't treat me like I was nuts! (Yay!) And they gave me three bags of fluids without even asking! (Double Yay!). They also gave me a "GI cocktail" of may lox and lidocaine, which helped a tiny amount. They gave me phenergan in the IV. I have had the pill form of phenergan orally and I was fine in the past. I had a horrible adverse reaction to it in the IV. I started shaking and my eyes were fluttering and I was blacking out even though they elecated my feet above my head. My heart rate was in the 170's. There I stayed for the next eight hours until it wore off. They prescribed me a new nausea medication and I'm going to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpjd59 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Puppylove: I'm so sorry to hear about your reaction to the IV form of phenergan. I hope you are feeling better and get answers from Children's Hospital soon. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm sorry you had such a bad reaction puppy. I really hope that the Childrens hospital in Philadelphia will give you some answers and treatment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmreber Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 So glad they were kind to you in the ER and hope you get some answers and feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleRain Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hope you feel better! 3 bags of fluid sounds so nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoconne Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Oh no! im sorry to hear that happened! Hope you're feeling better! I have also done fine with certain oral meds and then terrible reactions when given in an IV...its such a scary feeling when thoes reactions hit Im glad it ended for you! Hope you never have to deal with it again!3 bags of fluid sound like heaven to me right now...my stomach is not allowing me to get enough fluids the past few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 So sorry, Puppy Love - that must have been scary for you. I hope they'll be able to help at Children's Hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sorry about the bad reaction but at least they were nice. That's different! Hope Children's is able to figure this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellysavedbygrace Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Puppy, you are such an encouragement to me. So sorry u had that bad spell but glad they took you seriously. Please let us know how you are doing when u can. -k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Sorry about the reaction you had puppy love, those can be so scary! But I am very glad that the ER was helpful and nice to you, that can make such a huge difference. Hope children's is able to help you! I am originally from PA and had spent a week in children's when I was 13 (they never did find out 100% what was wrong with me, surprise, surprise ) but I remember everyone being very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoconne Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hey puppy love,I forgot to mention in my last post that the times I have been okay taking oral medication and then having a reaction when given through an IV had to due with my liver enzymes not processing medication properly. You can message me for details but most docs know what this means now. Its a simple blood test. The test saved me from many more negative reactions! not sure if this will help at all but i thought id pass some info on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTLUCK Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Puppylove,You really stay amazingly strong about all these things! I am glad the ER people actually did something, rather than treating you like you were nuts, sorry you had such a bad reaction. Hope it helps via Children's Hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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