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My brothers in a coma/vegetative state from an OD and I’m losing my mind.

On June 17th, my brother was found unresponsive in a hotel room, having overdosed after being sober for 10 months. His drug of choice was alcohol but he ended...

On June 17th, my brother was found unresponsive in a hotel room, having overdose...

Moonshyne

•6 years ago

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Induced coma

Hi, my brother bought a dirt bike on the 29/06/18, he has never owned a bike in his life, he rode the bike up his road (which is a hill) and back down again...

Hi, my brother bought a dirt bike on the 29/06/18, he has never owned a bike in ...

Mw75

•6 years ago

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At the er

I wished I wasn’t. I can’t my docs or they would lock me up

ComaBoy

•6 years ago

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Meaness fierce coma

I have become mean to my wife. Most days I wish I hadn’t come out of my coma. I was in a coma only 11 days, but something has changed in me.

I have become mean to my wife. Most days I wish I hadn’t come out of my coma. ...

ComaBoy

•6 years ago

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My swine flu experience

In November 2009 I had just barely turned 18 years old. Right after halloween I was very sick. Vomiting, shallow breathing, turns out swine flu so Dad checked...

In November 2009 I had just barely turned 18 years old. Right after halloween I ...

EricaEd123

•6 years ago

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Father in hospital for 3 weeks

Hi all, first time writing on a forum so hear goes nothing. My dad has been in hospital for almost 3 weeks now and still technically he has not been properly...

Hi all, first time writing on a forum so hear goes nothing. My dad has been in h...

Blue28

•6 years ago

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Hallucinations, I seemed to travel the world, world war 1, 2, America, Africa, Australia, will never understand how I was in so many places

Have read and heard that many people who have been in ICU have experiencedone the same !! it is so frightening and difficult to explain, if anyone has, you...

Have read and heard that many people who have been in ICU have experiencedone th...

garry2017

•6 years ago

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Was admitted to hospital with stomach pain 999 call, surgery and sepsis ICU hallucinations lucky to be alive, thanks to Furness General

Nobody can know what it is like to be in ICU, well it is if you have been there, when you are near the 'end' or you think you are it is 'terrifying' I have...

Nobody can know what it is like to be in ICU, well it is if you have been there,...

garry2017

•6 years ago

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My story

I had jaw surgery the 11 July stayed the night in hospital then two later got a really bad infection had to go back under sugery then was put into medical...

I had jaw surgery the 11 July stayed the night in hospital then two later got ...

AshleynWest

•6 years ago

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Anoxic brain

I had a massive heart-attack(2015)& died. Althou CPR& paddles were used my heart wouldn’t stay beating. I too was without oxygen ( time frame not clear ).....

I had a massive heart-attack(2015)& died. Althou CPR& paddles were used my heart...

Lifesamystery

•6 years ago

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Anoxic Brain Damage

Anybody here have experienced TBI? I know no one knows the outcome because every case is different. My husband has been through so much due to toxic Mega...

Anybody here have experienced TBI? I know no one knows the outcome because every...

tamtan24

•6 years ago

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Terrifying dreams in induced coma

Thinking I had acute bronchitis, flu, fever, etc., I was taken to ER by my daughter. Barely breathing I remember ambulance ride to requested hospital breathing...

Thinking I had acute bronchitis, flu, fever, etc., I was taken to ER by my daugh...

Mindgames

•6 years ago

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Polio-related problems

In 1949, at age 17, I contracted polio. Just one year later, at age 18, I began to notice a couple of things I live with today. One was that in verbal speech I...

In 1949, at age 17, I contracted polio. Just one year later, at age 18, I began ...

larryjkueneman

•6 years ago

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emergency trachy problem

I was rushed into hospital on new years day with what they thought was asthma attack after running a load of tests it turned out to be community acquired...

I was rushed into hospital on new years day with what they thought was asthma at...

kathy20

•6 years ago

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ICU recovery

Hi guys just after a little advice in the middle off March I was admitted to hospital I was very poorly with pneumonia Flu a and was diagnose With asthma...

Hi guys just after a little advice in the middle off March I was admitted to hos...

Vicki150682

•6 years ago

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How do you all cope?

My husband is critically ill and I don't know how to cope. He was taken to hospital and had surgery for appendicitis. His appendix had burst and he had a...

My husband is critically ill and I don't know how to cope. He was taken to hosp...

Jillity

•6 years ago

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Heart cath dye injection

I have heard that the dye thy use during a heart cath can cause reactions to some people. I am allergic to just about every chemical drugs etc .. I feel like...

I have heard that the dye thy use during a heart cath can cause reactions to som...

Lifesamystery

•6 years ago

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Heart Cath pain

I had a massive heart attack 3yrs ago. They stented me, it closed, stented again ..I have had 5 heart caths.. if I had known what I know now I wud have...

I had a massive heart attack 3yrs ago. They stented me, it closed, stented again...

Lifesamystery

•6 years ago

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Mum Not waking up

So yesterday my mum spoke to us and would move her legs all day she was talking but not opening her eyes. I told her she had newmonia and about 2 hours later...

So yesterday my mum spoke to us and would move her legs all day she was talking ...

Olivia12345

•6 years ago

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Chester calling

ICUsteps Chester is having its next drop-in on 19th July 7pm CH2 3HZ - look for the name on the door buzzer. Anyone who has been affected by ICU is welcome,...

ICUsteps Chester is having its next drop-in on 19th July 7pm CH2 3HZ - look for ...

Sepsur

•6 years ago

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Mum in induced coma

Hi my mum is in a induced coma and had her Sadation turned off 4 days ago and still not woken up, she will talk to us but not respond to any of the nurses...

Hi my mum is in a induced coma and had her Sadation turned off 4 days ago and st...

Olivia12345

•6 years ago

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Waking after neurotoxicity

My dad suffered from neurotoxicity, pneumonia, and a fungal infection after Stem Cell Transplant. He had a unexpected and terrible reaction to anti-rejection...

My dad suffered from neurotoxicity, pneumonia, and a fungal infection after Stem...

skatergirl

•6 years ago

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Has anyone experienced the minimally conscious state?

Leab2017

•6 years ago

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Cannabidiol efficacy?

I see a lot of curiosity recently from folks wanting to know about cannabis oil CBD and THC, here's a link to an excellent documentary video about the thousand...

I see a lot of curiosity recently from folks wanting to know about cannabis oil ...

comadreams

•6 years ago

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Waking up from medical coma

Hi, I'm just looking to see if anyone has shared in my experiences when waking up from a medical coma as I feel nothing I have read on here feels like what I...

Hi, I'm just looking to see if anyone has shared in my experiences when waking u...

Rosiesmith79

•6 years ago

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Still confused

I don’t have any memory before or after my sudden heart attack MI am/ was a healthy 58y/o woman. All I remember was that I was going to a restaurant ( abt 5...

I don’t have any memory before or after my sudden heart attack MI am/ was a heal...

Lifesamystery

•6 years ago

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Post sepsis

I had sepsis after a clinical procedure thwart I had in February 2018 I was only supposed to be in hospital overnight I eventually was discharged four months...

I had sepsis after a clinical procedure thwart I had in February 2018 I was only...

Rachelm1

•6 years ago

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bowel problems after Prolonged period on ICU?

Hello, my 4 year old daughter left ICU in April after a 3 week stay on ventilation following aspirated vomit. She is now home and well but suddenly has bowel...

Hello, my 4 year old daughter left ICU in April after a 3 week stay on ventilati...

NBaines

•6 years ago

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Massive stroke 52 years old

Me My boyfriend had a hemorrhagic stroke almost 3 months ago. He went through a craniotomy and las Thursday he had a cranioplasty. He isn’t talk, moves only...

Me My boyfriend had a hemorrhagic stroke almost 3 months ago. He went through a ...

ligdena1973

•6 years ago

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Sleep problems

Hi, my dad has just come out of hospital after being in for 3weeks, 10days in Icu with severe pneumonia. Whilst on the ward he experienced bad nights with...

Hi, my dad has just come out of hospital after being in for 3weeks, 10days in Ic...

Noddy2014

•6 years ago

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ICUsteps

All posts for July 2018

My brothers in a coma/vegetative state from an OD and I’m losing my mind.

Induced coma

At the er

Meaness fierce coma

My swine flu experience

Father in hospital for 3 weeks

Hallucinations, I seemed to travel the world, world war 1, 2, America, Africa, Australia, will never understand how I was in so many places

Was admitted to hospital with stomach pain 999 call, surgery and sepsis ICU hallucinations lucky to be alive, thanks to Furness General

My story

Anoxic brain

Anoxic Brain Damage

Terrifying dreams in induced coma

Polio-related problems

emergency trachy problem

ICU recovery

How do you all cope?

Heart cath dye injection

Heart Cath pain

Mum Not waking up

Chester calling

Mum in induced coma

Waking after neurotoxicity

Has anyone experienced the minimally conscious state?

Cannabidiol efficacy?

Waking up from medical coma

Still confused

Post sepsis

bowel problems after Prolonged period on ICU?

Massive stroke 52 years old

Sleep problems

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