What could it be

[Sharaybia]

My asthma been on the ok side I've been having less hospital visits but I take treatments at home and if I can't handle it I'll go to hospital. Friday I ate at this restaurant i eaten there plenty of times before but this time different I ate came home chill with family went sleep jumped up and started vomiting everyway using restroom as well.since friday i haven't eaten anything and notice i was bleeding both ends went to er they couldn't tell why im bleeding but suspect an infection from food. They treated me also gave me zofran today's Monday and having same problem still Idk but I'm suspecting its food posion

[d2read]

Hi, Sharaybia,

I hope you are finally better. That must have been terrifying - I got a bad shrimp once and know EXACTLY the kinda of vomiting and diarrhea food poisoning can trigger. And it went on for days.

However, the bleeding you describe is what scares me most. In all likelihood, you coughed so hard, you tore a small blood vessel (I do that sometimes with bronchitis.). But if the bleeding has persisted, and it’s fresh — bright red or pink on toilet paper — you need to see your doctor IMMEDIATELY!

Please write back and let us know how you are!

All the best,

Debbie

[Sharaybia in reply to d2read]

Not feeling any better I been to hospital twice they giving me fluids and medicine take at home I've haven't eaten since Friday but I don't drink sodas at all I drank lots of water cranberry juice and I have Gatorade.hospital told me get in touch with my gastroenterologist I've call them and my doctor won't b in her office. Im scared and I'm lost.

[d2read]

I know you must be scared, Sharaybia, but you'll be okay. Call your doctor's office again -- there should be an answering service with a doctor's number who is covering for the doctor while she's out of town. Talk to them and tell them it's urgent that you speak to the doctor and explain you've been treated in the ER several times and they said you need to consult your GE about the continuing problems. If there's not another doctor covering for yours, CALL your ER back and tell them that and ask them if there's a GE on staff they can refer you to for this. Sometimes they'll say to go back to the ER and someone there will see you, but they might be able to get someone to call you and look at the records from your ER trips and test results.

Do you live alone? Do you have private insurance, Obamacare or Medicaid? I'm assuming you live in a city. You don't (shouldn't) actually answer those questions to me -- but I'm trying to help you think through what you need to do to get the help you need.

A couple of things to remember: If you are unstable, they won't discharge you from the ER. So they thought you were stable enough to go home. (We'll assume the best from them.) Write down all your current symptoms: You can't eat and keep anything down? How many times a day are you going to the bathroom? Any idea how much fluid you are taking in -- water and Gatorade? No soup or anything else? If you have a relative or neighbor or friend who can go with you next time, ask them to -- but pick the one who is the calmest and the best at getting things done and cooperation from bureaucrats (that's who you'll need).

Take a list of all your current medical problems and all your medications. If your diarrhea and/or vomiting is occurring regularly, it's affecting your absorption of your oral medications, if you take any. If you go back to the ER, take all your meds in their bottles with you, even your vitamins and Tylenol or aspirin, in their bottles. Just put them in a pillowcase, if you have a lot.

Do you have the discharge notes from the ER? What specifically did they put down for diagnosis and immediate finding? (They should have tested to make sure you didn't have any infections, there wasn't any blood present in your vomit or diarrhea, etc.) If you are badly dehydrated and worn out after all this the past four days -- of course, you are still going to feel bad. Perhaps a friend or relative or neighbor could come over and stay while you try to sleep. I live alone, and it makes me feel better sometimes to text a friend, if I'm feeling worse and thinking about going to the ER.

In the ER discharge forms, it should have a section with details about what it's safe for you to eat. You should try to eat those things, but slowly. Just a little bit at a time. Like eat a couple of tablespoons, then wait 20-30 minutes, then another 2-3 tablespoons, wait again. That really tiny amount and slow process helps keep your gut from going back into spasms.

I sure hope you feel better soon. Remember there's nothing wrong with asking for help when you need it -- whether from a neighbor/friend or the ER. I'll be thinking about you, honey. Please let me know how you are doing, okay? And try to get some food in, and some sleep.

Debbie

[Sharaybia in reply to d2read]

Thank you I appreciate you. I've spoken to my doctor and he put notes in for her but for time being I'm seeing a doctor. They are going over my notes they giving me lots of fluids and zofran if needed but they are monitoring me close. I stay with my mother and she's there every step of the way. It's hard and scary but I'm making it they having me take an antibiotic as well clear any infection because my white blood cell count is high. I got take medicine 4 times a day for 7 days a week even if I don't drink it all I least try keep my self drinking

[d2read in reply to Sharaybia]

Good for you! I'm sure your mom is also relieved. I can tell you are feeling a little better just from your note.

I've spent so much of my life in hospitals and ERs. (And frankly, for the most part I prefer it alone, because I hate having people hovering over me, worrying in my face -- it makes me feel guilty and try to entertain them instead of getting better.) But I've learned some useful tips because of it -- like going through the paperwork carefully and understanding it (I highlight things like the food part and the diagnosis part with the discharge nurse, since I'm usually not thinking too clearly from lack of sleep and being so sick). But also things like asking for help.

Don't ever be ashamed or feel guilty for asking for help. But when you are better, pay it forward -- and make sure others know you'll help them out. People helped me -- I help you how I can.

Keep getting better, give your mom a hug from me, and let me know how you are, when you can.

Hugs,

debbie

[Sharaybia in reply to d2read]

I surly will give her a hug for you and thank you I appreciate it I also spent majority of my almost 28 years in and out hospital doctor office but my mom been there every step of the way with me times I don't won't her to worry but guess she's my mother she's going to and i cant stop her from worrying. Since I've been in hospital on ventilator she try make me comfortable but you know when u can't breath you can't focus doctor gave me 5 big bottles of saditation keep me sleep cuz i been fighting that hard they understand but don't understand how we would that's scary part im making workout part of my daily activity once upon i time I been scared to do anything because I couldn't meet physical requirements so I sat out majority of times when it came to playing but what I learned is everybody different we come in different shape and sizes and it doesn't matter you must be comfortable within your own body and I love it

[Sharaybia in reply to d2read]

My mother said thank you

[d2read in reply to Sharaybia]

😘