diabetes Va Hospitalization

[Pete53]

I had a Dental Appointment Tuesday Morning at 7:30 to get some prep work for a bridge. Early on in the procedure I started having problems with breakthrough pain and after he gave me more pain medicine it still hurt and I tried to tell him to stop. The next thing I knew was I woke up surrounded by a lot of people standing over me looking at me just what a Panic Disorder person loves being surrounded by a bunch of people that they don't know.

Anyway the Dentist wheeled me down to ER and than they admitted me to VA as they were afraid that I had a stroke. I had X_Rays/ CT Scans and an IV put in. I was admitted and stayed till 4 PM yesterday. They gave me IV Fluids, sugar and orange juice and no medication till 8 PM when I was given 6 units of insulin cause my blood sugar had gone up to 388. I did not get any other meds till I threw a fit at midnight when I said no more blood draws till I had zanax.

Some medication I take its in my records and they never gave me

Heart Medication Losartain and Metropopl

Diabetes Meds I got 2 shots in 21 hours total of 29 units when i take 128 unites of Novalog and 82 of Lantus a day

Meds I take daily but did not get in VA

Finastrade

Omeprazole

Aspirin

Metformin

Gabapentin

Niacin

Tamsulosin

Plavix

Simvastin

Citalopram

I was pretty much on my own.

[allan]

I'm sorry you had to go through this Pete.

Sudden withdrawal from meds like you take, can cause life threatening effects and they should have known that.

That was a close one. Glad your still with us.

Allan

[william n]

WOW...Pete sorry too ya had to endure this.Im glad ya pulled out ok. Hope your feelin a lil better. In my thoughts, peace, William

[purple]

Eeeeeek! Scary stuff. I'm glad you are ok!!!

[Pete53]

Thanks to all who responded and imed me. It helps to know that others care about what happens. I think that is one of the best things about Hadit.

[Guest Vietnam Tanker]

Pete,

So glad to hear you are doing better, that was a true scare and a real VA induced nightmare. Thank God you recovered.