3:15 pm.- We arrived at Nason’s where I provided the regular intake information, indicating that the complaints were related to an auto accident. The medical professional, probably a CAN, triaged me and advised me that no rooms were available. In about 20 minutes, she called me to the first available room where I remained until almost 6:00 p.m.At about 4:00 p.m., a physician and his scribe came in after reading my lengthy description of my agony. He felt that I needed a metabolic workup, especially since I was on the Zocor. At about 5:00 p.m. He reported that my labs came back within the range of normalcy. He apologized for the lengthy wait due to an elevated census. They were unusually busy. The doctor recommended some pain medicine by injection and an oral muscle relaxant, and he called in the same prescription. At about 5:30, the medical professional (CMA) who drew the blood, gave me an injection. I asked her to ask the doctor if I should take my Percocet this evening since I was getting pain medicine. At first, she said she thought is should be alight. I asked her about drug interactions and if it would cause drowsiness. She said that everybody reacts to medicines differently. I was not satisfied with her answer, and had already decided to ask the doctor. If I did not see him, I would opt not to take the Percocet. Only moments later, I began to feel nauseous and soon had the answer to my questions, because of the route. I was dizzy and experiencing a dull headache and nausea. 6:00 p.m.- I was discharged and was thankful to finally go home. I needed to offset the feeling of nausea, because by now, I did not have sufficient food to buffer the effects of this narcotic. Yes, it was not communicated to me that I was taking a very strong narcotic.6:30 p.m.-I began to eat some pretzels and drink some tea, as I was too drowsy to eat a meal. Before long, I was vomiting and regurgitating intermittently. Every time that I thought it had ceased, it started up. I recalled that I had not visited the restroom since about 2:30 p.m. 10:45 p.m. After being discharged, I soon began to vomit and regurgitate water, and a snack that I had eaten since I was hungry. At about 8:00 p.m., I realized that I had urinating since about 2:30, lunchtime, despite by efforts to hydrate myself. I called my PCP, who directed me to the ER. I was seen at Roper ER located at Northwoods. Finally I called and reached my PCP, Dr. Lackey, who, when I told him about my urinary retention as well as other symptoms, advised me to go to the ER. I called 9-1-1 because I felt I could lie down during the transport, and would probably receive immediate care, versus going in a private vehicle. 11:30 pm.-EMS arrived approximately 12:00 pm., but to my dismay, they walked me to the unit, rather than bring the gurney in the house. At my request, I was taken to Roper Northwoods ER, where I explained my situation and described the treatment received at NASON’s. The on call physician was appalled that Nason’s administered such a strong narcotic for the back spasms. There I was catheterized and given a bag along with a sublingual anti-emetic, Zofran. She said I should be able to eat within the hour. The nurse suggested that I make an appointment with either my PCP or urologist so that I can have the bag removed. In the meantime, the RN Marian suggested that I drink about 1 ounce of Ginger Ale or Gator Aid, or Sprite every hour, as my concern is dehydration. I had hopes of being infused since I expressed several times that I may have been dehydrated. I asked for an alternative to being catheterized. The nurse and her assistant said there was none. Infusion may have eliminated the need for the foley catheterization. At my discharge, there were no instructions for showering with the foley catheter. 1:00 am.- 5:00 a.m.-I returned home and attempted to drink some Ginger Ale. Shortly thereafter, I vomited the popsicle and some of the Ginger Ale. I waited about 30 minutes, as I was now famished, before I found something light to eat, and I did so slowly as I sipped about 1 ounce of Ginger Ale as instructed. So just about every hour, I sipped an ounce of Ginger Ale. By now, I had a dull frontal headache (2), but I managed to keep the little bit of food down. My thoracic spine was still hurting, but not as badly. I called the physician’s office and left a message so that I could be seen today without delay.8:30 a.m.- I ate the remainder of my midnight snack with a couple of ounces of Ginger Ale. My head still hurts, I am drowsy, and my muscles and thoracic spine still hurts. I am planning to visit either the PCP or the Urologist, as I feel I will be better now that the narcotic is just about out of my system. I want the foley catheter removed today. Why didn't Nason infuse me when I told them repeatedly that I had been vomiting for an extensive period of time? Why didn't they give me an anti-emetic along with the narcotic?Why was such a strong narcotic prescribed for muscle tension?
Where was the rash?This puzzels me because why in the world would she ask if you were peeing in your yard.Maybe the rash is not poison oak but something else.Maybe you should get your self to a real doctor..you could have lyme disease or something else.
Nason doesn't employ nurses. Perhaps they should.