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In the hospital, and I just refused medication :-(

Shannon11/3Shannon11/3 member
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So I posted yesterday night about feeling crappy like I was getting sick.  Woke up with full fledged wheezing and some kind of crappy respiratory infection.  Went to pulmonoligist first thing, and he decided to admit me to hospital, hopefully for just one day.  So here I am!

Now for the meds - I'm on nebulizer stuff for my asthma, and the dr gave me 60 mg of prednisone at the office and said I'd get 60mg tomorrow.  Here, the nurse said I was scheduled for 125 mg of solumedrol (prednisone, basically).  I figured it was a mistake.  Nope!  I have NEVER (not even when not pregnant) taken that much at one time, and last time in November I was hospitalized for the flu and pneumonia, and I was only getting 120 a day in three doses of 40 mg.  I told the nurse I was just not comfortable with that high of a dosage, especially since no dr has seen me in the hospital yet and the pulmonologist hasn't listened to me since I had the first dose. 

The nurse was fine with that, and I feel weird saying no, but I just don't think it's best for me or baby, especially with no dr even listening to my lungs since last dose.  Plus, high doses of that stuff have definite side effects that I've experienced.

 

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  • dstardstar
    Hope you get/feel better soon.
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  • star173star173 member

    I'm not familiar with those meds, but it sounds like you are. I think if you are uncomfortable it is quite understandable to refuse or ask to be checked out again. Can you talk to your OB or regular doc about what you should get for treatment?

    I hope you feel better!!

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  • aborgraaborgra
    I just want to say thank you for taking an active role in your medical care.  Too many people just go along with what they are told without asking the reasons behind it.  It can only benefit you to know what is being done to your body and your baby and why.  Good luck and hope you start feeling better soon!
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  • liza0828liza0828
    Good for you for taking charge of your medical care... it can be hard to say no to doctors sometimes.
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  • princessjenneyprincessjenney member
    I'm glad you put your foot down.
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  • anabell0920anabell0920 member

    imageaborgra:
    I just want to say thank you for taking an active role in your medical care.  Too many people just go along with what they are told without asking the reasons behind it.  It can only benefit you to know what is being done to your body and your baby and why.  Good luck and hope you start feeling better soon!

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  • SissyKate21SissyKate21 member

    Good for you! It must have been weird to say no...but if you aren't comfortable with it then you did the right thing. I agree with you that I would be much more comfortable having a Dr. check you out before administering more...and NOT at that high of a dose.

    I recently had an acquaintance going through cancer take 3x the normal dose of a drug for over 2 weeks before one of his doctors caught the mistake. The Dr. was so mad - here he was trying to help this guy and someone else was basically killing him with medicine!


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  • americanadaamericanada
    good for you.  i think you did the right thing.  especially if you have had side effects before. 
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  • NastyAnnieNastyAnnie

    Feel better soon!

    And don't feel bad at ALL about standing up for yourself in your medical care. It's something everyone should feel comfortable doing. :)

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  • greeneyes9800greeneyes9800
    Props to you for knowing exactly what they are giving you and speaking up! Feel better soon!
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  • scott&kimscott&kim
    Hope you feel better soon.  Don't feel bad for being an advocate for your own health and that of your unborn child.
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  • NFL_WifeNFL_Wife

    imageaborgra:
    I just want to say thank you for taking an active role in your medical care.  Too many people just go along with what they are told without asking the reasons behind it.  It can only benefit you to know what is being done to your body and your baby and why.  Good luck and hope you start feeling better soon!

    THIS x 10000!!! Good for you for speaking up and taking control of your situation.

    I hope you feel better and can go home soon!

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  • Shannon11/3Shannon11/3 member

    Wow thanks everyone!  I figured I'd get more "I wouldn't have done that." 

    It also helped that the nurse was VERY understanding.  She even said, "Don't worry, you're not being difficult, you need to do what's right for you."  She said she wasn't familiar with dosages of that (I was admitted into maternity) but if I knew it was a higher dose then I'd ever had it was fine to say no.  She also said that although I don't sound healthy (obviously - I'm here) I don't seem to be really horrible either.

    So thanks again!  I've never said no to a doctor before (especially in the hospital), so it was a new experience for me!

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  • MrsDeHavMrsDeHav
    i think we need to be our own advocates in regards to our treatments.  i think you did the right thing in waiting until you're seen/monitored by a doc.  feel better soon!
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