Re: dr. appointment (Jenn)
From: Wanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Nov 26 06:44:02 1999
Hi Jenn,
Your O2 on the machine can be 99-100 and still be having an Asthma attack.
Everytime I have been to the ER, they put the machine on my finger and the
lowest I think the O2 was 97 and that was during an Asthma attack. At least
your PCP is caring and understands! I know how you feel. When I was 16, I
think it was......I was having a lot of probs that winter( mine seems to be
more prominent in the winter) I had went to the ER for probably the second
time one week. Well, instead taking me back right away, this nurse that I
had dealt with before and was very mean and rude let me sit out in the
waiting room. I kept getting worse....I went in there told her that If she
didn't do something that I was going to march back there and do the da**ed
treatment myself. Needless to say I got some service!
I would try to go to the other hospital if you can make it. Also, I would
write the Hospital Admin about that nurse and include records from your doc.
What scares me is that she didn't know the O2 level could be that high
during an Asthma attack. What did she actually learn during school?
I hope you are feeling better. Pain-free wishes to you and clear breathing!
Love and Hugs
Wanda
Orlando, FL
>----- Original Message -----
From: Jenn <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 11:24 PM
Subject: dr. appointment
> Okay guys here it is! I went to the pcp tonight and he hadn't seen me for
> asthma at all but the resident has. I filled him in. He said that i didn't
> have to be wheezing or the O2 can be normal and high and i still had an
> attack if i say i did. he said that they never should have said those
things
> and if i had had anxiety they should have handled that differently anyway.
> he ordered me a peak flow meter and wants me to watch it daily and to call
> them if i have trouble. he said that i can call the on call dr too to see
> what they want me to do. i am taking the flovent (didnt skip again:O( and
i
> feel way better. i told him i left the ER still with tightness but didn't
> dare to say anything and that i would not have gotten treatment if i had
had
> another attack and he agreed that was not a good idea and was dangerous.
he
> said they would have checked o2, pulse, etc and would have probably done
> nebulizer to help me out.....they are 45 min from work and 55 from home so
> it would be hard if no one could drive me but hopefully i am okay and
won't
> need to call. he said that he wants me to call so i will if i need
> to....they are great and i am so glad that i worked there and met these
drs.
> they are awesome. oh he also said i could have gone to Mercy Westbrook
> community hospital near my sister b/c he works there sometimes on
weekends.
> his dad and brother are drs over there too. his wife is a dr too but i
dont'
> think she goes there. my sister has gotten great treatment for her asthma
> this year. when she used the albuterol too much but didn't know it they
> never said she had an anxiety attack and knew it was asthma and treated
her.
> my pcp says that it is asthma and allergies and to keep him and Dr.K
posted.
> so he said not to feel bad about the weekend and he believes me. he did
ask
> if i was thinking about anything upsetting. no. he said fine. i said that
> the nurse jumped with the dx of anxiety when she heard i take wellbutrin
but
> i told her it is for hormone stuff b/c of endo. she didn't listen. he said
> fine and i have been on it a while so it wasn't new and caused
this......so
> i am glad i went......thanks for caring and taking the time to read
this!!!!!!
>
> Jenn
>
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