General Chat

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

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.

Yet another NHS cockup again.

Hope you will be OK Vods.

Alyson

Maddy. I'm just about at 10hrs since the does this morning, so should be ok now. I'm not allowed to take any more this evening, or tomorrow morning until I have spoken to my gp. Thing is, that doesn't stop the pain though.
Thanks Maddy, but I'm easily confused anyway lol, but seriously I do appreciate your advice.

Vicky xx

Alyson. Yes another one, but they cover their backs at every move. It's hard to prove negligence though.

What annoys me is that the people who work for the NHS and really care about their patients are tarred with the same brush. It reflects on the service as a whole.

My daughter had to ring them yesterday for advice for my grandson who is 9. She rang at 10am and..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
it was 4pm when they rang her back. A woman had just found it in a pile, and noticed it was for a child and followed it up.

Thing is, nobody should have to wait that long for a return call.

Decided a visit to my MP is called for.

xx

Similar thing happened to me Vicky - though not so bad - when had my knee op 3 weeks ago.
I said I wanted a sick note, and the nurse saw the 'one kidney' sign and said 'We definitely won't be giving you the usual pain killers then' and wrote alternative ones down.
Got home later that evening, took the painkillers, went to bed. Took them all the next day, and realised they hadn't given me a sick note - so phoned them up. Still havent received it.
Saturday morning was feeling really rough, dizzy, and sick.
Just about to take the next dose of pills and realised sick note and alternative painkillers were on the same note. Took a closer look at pills - 'Not to be taken if you suffer from kidney disease'. Wrong painkillers. Poor Kevin the kidney was really going through it. Didn't take anything all day, just slept, daughter kept coming up and poking me to make sure I was still alive as I was in such a deep sleep!! Then took some paracetamol when I went to bed (24 hrs had elapsed since I had taken the painkillers.)
Must admit I didn't contact the hospital - but I'm seeing a nephrologist (kidney specialist) on Tuesday, I'll take the pills along. If anything needs to be done, she'll have a lot more clout than me!!

maggie

Vicky, think you might have to take some of your full stops out as we are loosing half of the postings since you added them. LOL.

glad to see that you are feeling alright at the mo, but don't forget someone will be here all night if you need us.

Helen

hi vicky just come online and seen this,struth,boy are you having a run of it.hope your feeling better tomoz hun,take carexxx

Hope you are ok Vicky xx

How you feeling to-day Vicky??
xxxxxxx

any news on how she is ?

julia x

Nothing yet Julia, but it is early after all!
Bet vics wakes with a "hangover" this morning!!

when i spoke to vicky last night she had to phone GP this morning if she dosnt come on line it will be shes gone to her daughters but if i here anything will let you no just incase vicky cant she still had headache
Vicky thinging of you always take care speak tomorrow after you ,ve been the hospital
Love Dutchxx

Thanks Dutch!!
xxx

Just spoke to vicky on the phone shes quite chippy this morning and she wants to thank you all for your concern,shes going to ring me tomorrow to let me no how she gets on at the hospital
Dutchxx

thanks for letting us know

am off to the hospital myself now

julia x

Just seen this as I didn't have pooter on yesterday, Vicky I am shocked, hope you are ok now. You certainly have been throught it haven't you, hope it starts to go right for you soon, you don't deserve this.
Thanks for letting us know Dutch, going back to bed so will speak later in week.

Caz xx

n

Coo Vicky, you were up early !! lol
Glad to hear you're 'chippy' this morning - hope things go well. :o)

Good luck Julia (watch what they give you!!)

maggie

Good luck Julia
Caz take it easy
Love Dutchxx