IV antibiotic's

[valm]

I posted a while ago about trying to get IV antibiotic's at home.

blf.healthunlocked.com/blog...

Well the GP has said today that they will do their best to do this via the district nurses which is all good

To go into hospital for up to 2 weeks at a time is really a waste of a bed, unless of course I am really poorly, one in the eye ha ha Val

[jojam]

Good news Val, makes perfect sense to me best use of NHS resourses

Best wishes

Jo

[libbygood]

Hi Val, you seem very good at getting things - IV antibiotics, nebuliser, 6 bottles mobile oxygen. I keep saying I'm going to start asking for things but I lack confidence think I'm going to be turned down. I could do with more than 2 mobile bottles and I want a nebuliser. I have to rely on my husband to take me to the surgery, at the moment he is busy at work. Maybe I'll get something done soon.

Libby

[valm in reply to libbygood]

You do need to ask I think sometimes they wait for you to suggest things Libby find out what you need then go for it my 02 Nurse at the hospital is good I ask her and usually get ha ha

[libbygood]

OK Val so how come you've got an 02 Nurse at the hospital and I havn't ? I havn't even got a hospital, just my GP and surgery nurse. Maybe it's a county thing - I'm in Shropshire.

[valm in reply to libbygood]

I see the consultant at the local hospital she is usually there, she tests for the 02 and increases as needed Val

[libbygood]

Yes I think you're right they do wait for us to suggest things, going to do something about it

[valm in reply to libbygood]

Ask about a referral to a consultant that's the way to go

[libbygood]

Thanks Val

[valm in reply to libbygood]

Any time x

[tinies]

I have been administering my own iv anti-biotics at home for the last two nearly three years via a pic line the time saved is emence go to a consultant the more enlightend hospitals are now teaching you to do your own Rose

[valm in reply to tinies]

We are well behind at our local hospital, the consultant was new he said the previous hospital he worked at the district nurses did IV's at home. Not around here I am afaid think I am lucky to get the GP and district nurses to agree this time Val

[tinies]

I am amazed i know i have been going to the best hospital in the country for a long time and the staff are fantastic.

THERE IS ONLY ONE PAPWORTH

[valm in reply to tinies]

Very good glad you get the best Val x

[tinies in reply to valm]

yOU REALY DO NEED TO BE UNDER A SPECIALIST UNIT IF YOU NEED IVS FREQUENTLY I ENDED UP IN HOSPITAL FOR FOUR MOUNTHS ONE YEAR FOR IVS GOOD LUCK WITH FINDING A PATHWAY THROUGH