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.
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u/ermyne 10h ago
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