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What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. An overdose of OxyContin can be fatal.
Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, muscle weakness, confusion, cold and clammy skin, pinpoint pupils, shallow breathing, slow heart rate, fainting, or coma.

In view of this information I think you should be very wary,have someone with you.


Maddyxx

P.S. I googled this information then copied and printed it.

Sane Jayne. Just remember, someone else may suffer from this incompetence. I'm waiting to see what the letter says, as I will have a chance to reply to it.

If they were employed anywhere else, they would lose their jobs.

We all understand that the are overworked, but that is no excuse.

xx

Thanks Taff.

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Vics, dont forget you can say what you want to them, just blame the meds....
Glad your o'k though!
will be hear if needed!!
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Taff. I'm back again. Joyce rang me, and that alone kept me awake lol

Have had something to eat, and am just going to settle down to watch Dancing On Ice.

I was saying to Dutch it was just as well I wasn't an elderly person and not aware of the mistake.

Doctor from hospital rang me, and she apologised, but I said it wasn't her place to apologise for her colleagues incompetence. She was under the impression I had been sent home with medication, but I wasn't. I pointed out that the doctor who had admitted me should have thought why the difference in the doseage of the tablet from morning to night. From 50mg to 10mg? Doesn't sound right does it. She said their manager would be writing to me regarding this. I also want to complain to her about something else, namely the way an 85yr old lady was treated.
Will see what the letter says WHEN it arrives.
Thanks for all your caring, but I think I will just leave the PC on for now, just in case I need help.

Take Care folks.

Love Vicky xx

I would Jayne , look at poor Vicky!!

So she is o.k then Dutch?

just come on and seen the thread so phoned vicky shes still got headache and i said like someone of you she should get something done about ,i wondered why i coulnt get in touch so
Vicky take care and im here if you need me
Love Dutchxx

My dad 87 year old dad has just been discharged today. He is blind and has had to come home with a catheter. Was just giving him his evening tablets and saw a new box. Opened it up and read all the stuff with the reactions that could happen which seemed a little scary. Put everything back and then looked at the front of the box, thank god, and couldnt see his name, then found a female name and hospital number. Rang the ward and they confirmed I have been given someone elses tablets by mistake. How scary to think if I had given my dad the tablet and hadnt read the box etc, or if it had been left to a carer to give them to my dad, they wouldnt have bothered to read everything I am sure. Am just debating now whether to make a formal complaint, what do you think?

Jayne

Just going for my tea, back in a moment!!

Vicky, you back yet????

I,me still here, just in the background!
get some food in you Vics!!

Hi Vicky

Hope your ok

Make sure your grandson has your friends number as well just in case.

Look after yourself babes

Keep us posted

Jan x

Please take care - have your mates phone no. ready just in case
Love Mary xx

Sue, When I punch the cushion, I'll imagine it's the nurses head lol

Going to try to eat something now, as I was starved yesterday. Told I was going to have ultrasound dome on Friday night, and I hadn't eaten since 1pm so had nothing in my stomach. Finished up, after I kicked up a stink about the ime I was spent waiting, I didn't have it done til 4.45pm Saturday. I told them I wouldn't starve an animal that long. They had the bloody cheek to offer me a roast beef sandwich, and I had to go to the machine as I was still hungry.
Oh!. Don't get me started, and yes Sue, I agree with you, but some of the staff nurses thinkg they have the authority to discharge you. Will explain later.

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Youve had a bad time of it Vicky :((

Vicky,

You know my opinion of these 'medics'! and their error. Make sure you report the nurse when you feel better too. Some hospital staff assume we are all morons!

Stay awake, punch something whilst imagining it is a registrar!!

Sue xx

NHS24 said to call them back immediately I start to feel worse. Think it could hit the local newspaper for my area.
At least that way, the public of a big city and surrounding areas would all know about it, Oh!, and Holyrood to. lol

999, get it sorted.

Not read all of the thread Vicky..but thats hellish.
Tell them your going to Sunday post/Mail about it.

Just wish more money was spent...on the right thing's.


Marion