Posted on 11/21/2008 4:27:58 PM PST by Michael.SF.
Oh No!
My Beloved husband is on Paxil, maximum dosage, for Parkinson’s depression, and has a history of kidney stones, and kidney damage from “aldosteronism” undiagnosed, but now treated with Spirinolactone.
Is this something else I have to worry about? I am so depressed, because I am his only care-giver. There are days when I feel overwhelmed.
True. My dh developed MRSA the week after he had been in the hospital for a heart attack and subsequent angioplasty and stent implant to fix the blockage. When he developed a raging fever a few days after came home from the hospital stay for the heart attack, I brought him to the ER, and they did a blood culture. It took 48 hours before they got the results.
No don’t take him off. I am a Vestibular Patient. That means hearing and sensrory processing damage. That is why I can’t take it. The reason my wife can’t is simuliar. She has extreme neurological issues. If he’s been on it a while he’s likely fine. The time you have to watch is during the first month or so as it builds up in the blood stream. Please be very very carefull with over the counter medications like antihistamines though with him. Call the doctor first and let him prescribe something safe to go with the Paxil. If not then that can trigger it.
Glad to hear my suspicions confirmed. This case did not smell right from the get go and, as others have pointed out, more info is needed.
So much for trying to be polite.
To be honest, I thought I was going to be ripped a new one for even questioning this case.
We are very careful about any “over-the-counter” medications, as well as any “herbal” concoctions.
When people are on modern drugs, they shouldn’t ingest anything without double-checking with their Docs, and also their friendly local pharmacists!
Teenagers discovered the wonders of OTC cold medication long ago even stuff still out there. It can be as potent as LSD if abused. I'm even careful about Robintusin.. One night I accidentally double dosed on it and Yee Hah LOL I was drunk as a monkey for a while.. I have some short term memory problems at times and that was one of those times when I did that.
The reason is this. Some new york hospitals that you are hearing of in the news are all state funded hospitals. There are many great hospitals in new york such as ny presby and north shore manhasset. The problem is the nursing shortage and people using the ER as their primary doctor. I am not saying that this woman is not suffering but there is definitely more to this story. You do not lose limbs from an kidney stone.
sure. milk it for all it;s worth when all hospitals are broke as it is.
I know three people with stones who were sent home to drink water and see if they passed. Two passed but the thrid had lithotripsy.
If it saved my life, I would be grateful assuming I didn’t blame them for the septic shock which may or may not have been evident in the initial ER.
I wouldn't do that. You get to see the best and the worst and all the stuff in the middle. But I agree with one thing... KNOW what you're getting into when you go into medicine... not what you think it is but what it actually is.
I think every pre-med student should shadow several MD's of different specialties for a couple of months on nights/weekends/holidays. Especially if they are women or don't have a background in medicine. I tell them to think about what you LOVE to do and then don't believe the television shows.
Some of my kids watch "House", "Grey's Anatomy", "ER" and "Scrubs"... I tell them the most realistic one is Scrubs.
The fact that there are radiologists, cardiologists, etc.. that HATE what they do but make great money is the trap.
Cause you hate your life but you can't get out... waa-waa-waa... They've gone to far down the road and going back means living like an indentured servant and building everything all over again. So they usually have the sour disposition that everything is a bother and that life would be grand if it weren't for those pesky sick people that come in between 5pm and 4 a.m.
If you're a girl and think that you'll have the time to go to you kid's soccer game, make dinner and be a neurosurgeon.... you're not. Unless you do academic medicine and even then you'll either short change your patients or your family.
Time, that's the thing. Time.
I have the med students I've been in contact with tell me what they want and then try to show them what a great opportunity they have to help people, be stimulated by interesting cases, make a living in air conditioning, and fill the fridge/gas tank and tummy.
If you're a doc, seriously think of all the options. Clinical practice, locum tenens , sports medicine, research, risk analysis, writing, art, television, occupational medicine... the only limit are the ones we impose on ourselves.
I'm sure it's a drag sometimes, but where else do you get someone come to you and in all honesty say, "I'm trusting my LIFE in your hands, help me." or their kid's life.
Then of course ya got the drug seekers, workers comp scammers, fall down at Walmart scammers, drunks, druggies, whores, angels, pimps, priests, and all the everyday people in the world look to you and say.... "hey, I got this (insert symptom) what should I do. Then we get to spout off and tell them..... NEAT, huh?
I'm hoping my kids are just the best damn whatever they do, but being a doctor isn't a bad choice. At least you'll always have a skill. Hopefully.
I probably would be madder at myself for going to see one of these guys in the first place. My recent experience with the practice of medicine has been less than satisfactory.....no one listens or connects to you and they - pardon the bad joke - charge an arm and a leg or in this womans case 2 arms and legs.
No value at all for what little they provide.
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