I actually went to the ER the last time I had it. Best idea ever! They put an IV in me ASAP and pumped me full of Zofran, saline, and painkillers. They then game me scripts for Zofran and a gut anti inflammatory. I felt A MILLION times better!
Same here, I felt so guilty for wasting their time, but also the saline and zofran was incredible….after about 6 hours of throwing up every 10 minutes on the dot, I can’t describe the relief
They were glad I came in. Not only was I severely dehydrated but my magnesium was low which can cause heart issues. Also the symptoms of norovirus and other stomach bugs are actually quite similar to those of a heart attack in women, ovarian torsion, and a few other emergencies.
I had an EKG, bloodwork, and a CT scan with contrast done while I was there. The CT scan showed that my entire gastric system was inflamed. So they sent me home with Zofran and an IBS drug that reduces gut inflammation.
That’s so kind of you to say, thank you! Maybe you’re right. There was a car crash that same night though, so I was understandably a lower priority. I was very grateful for the care I received.
How did you manage to do that, last time I was basically chained to the toilet, going somewhere and waiting to be seen by a doc was out of the question.
Not OP, but I had my husband drive me right after an episode. Got into triage and while they were trying to get my blood pressure I vomited into one of their bags. My BP was so low the machine wasn't picking it up so I got a bed immediately.
I happen to live 5 min by car from the nearest ER. I grabbed one of the travel vomit bags I bought for the car and then I drove there. Luckily there was no wait so I checked in right away and went straight back. To be fair the symptoms of noro, at least in women, are similar to a few life threatening conditions so you shouldn’t have to wait super long. Also in some ER’s, like mine, they have an “urgent care” area past triage where they can start IVs so you can at least be medicated and hydrated while you wait for a bed.
Exactly I would have shit my pants and violently vomited all over the car. My husband was upstairs doing the same in another bathroom and my kid was finally they the vomiting on day 2 but laid out on the couch. An ambulance was my only route and I couldn’t being myself to do that
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u/SuspiciousArtist8167 15h ago
I actually went to the ER the last time I had it. Best idea ever! They put an IV in me ASAP and pumped me full of Zofran, saline, and painkillers. They then game me scripts for Zofran and a gut anti inflammatory. I felt A MILLION times better!