# Now they are trying to poison me! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 15, 2019, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995 "2019-05-15T11:18:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/1 "2019-05-15T11:18:55Z")
At 4:00AM I get the first Extra-Strength Tylenol 500mg of four that I get per 24 hour period to control pain in my knees. A pathetic under dosing, but no worries for my liver. I inspect every little cup of meds they give me because I don’t trust them. Today instead of a big, round tablet there was a small, oblong tablet. I asked, “What’s that?” “Your Tylenol. I guess it’s a different brand.” “There’s no way that weighs half a gram.” “I’ll check the bottle.” … She hands me the bottle, “They’re all the same. I looked them up. It’s Imodium, an anti-diarrheal.” What the fuckity fuck? How many patients are in pain and constipated because of this screw up? How many more serious drugs have been decanted into the wrong bottle? This is at the Report it to the State level as dangerous incompetence. I may be going home early because this dump has been shut down. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/2 "2019-05-15T12:14:21Z")
Holy Smoke! Your posts make me all the more resolved to find a way to kill myself before I need that much care. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/3 "2019-05-15T13:18:41Z")
Yeah, but **Beckdawrek** and I are turning MPSIMS into _The **drop** and **Beck** Show._ :o ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/4 "2019-05-15T13:32:00Z")
Well, behind heart disease and cancer, the health care system is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. [\*\* It’s a statistical fact. \*\*](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/22/medical-errors-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-america.html) [**What patients can do to protect themselves.**](http://patientsafetyamerica.com/) ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/5 "2019-05-15T14:33:28Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > [**What patients can do to protect themselves.**](http://patientsafetyamerica.com/) 1. KNOW YOUR MEDS! 2. Keep something handy, like a phone or tablet, to look stuff up. 3. Record the incident immediately. 4. Have the administrator on speed dial. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/6 "2019-05-15T14:37:33Z")
If we, as mentally competent patients, are wary we help protect the senile old dears from medical crimes. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/7 "2019-05-15T15:00:06Z")
What have you done so far? What have they done in response? What did the nurse do after you showed her the bottle was Immodium? ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/8 "2019-05-15T15:16:51Z")
What the f\*\*\*! That’s horrible. Can you get out of there? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/9 "2019-05-15T15:20:05Z")
I have a call in to the administrator. Nurse put the bottle aside and got a bottle of real Tylenol. I did not retain the evidence, though I should have. Mea culpa, but it was 4:15am. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/10 "2019-05-15T15:24:37Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > What the f\*\*\*! That’s horrible. Can you get out of there? As I explained elsewhere, I’m riding this out until I can leave on my terms. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/11 "2019-05-15T15:35:05Z")
I used to wonder why there were so many ads for nursing home abuse lawyers on daytime TV. Now I know and I may drop that my brother is a personal injury lawyer. I may not mention he’s in Seattle and usually represents management, but he’s taken depositions here and could probably name someone halfway competent from the other side. I just need to establish a tort because I don’t think catching the wrong drug before I took it counts. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/12 "2019-05-15T16:30:39Z")
Holy crap, Batman. You sure you don’t want me to come break you out, Clyde? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/13 "2019-05-15T16:35:33Z")
No, Bonnie. I got this. And have you ever left Arkansas? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/14 "2019-05-15T16:43:19Z")
Yes. I have actually been to Chicago twice. Well, O’hare airport. But I looked out the window alot.😉 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/15 "2019-05-15T23:11:51Z")
Nothing from the admin. ---
**Author:** ![pohjonen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pohjonen/32/423_2.png) [@pohjonen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pohjonen)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/16 "2019-05-16T18:33:46Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Yes. I have actually been to Chicago twice. Well, O’hare airport. But I looked out the window alot.😉 At first I misread that as “I have accidentally been to Chicago twice.” ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/17 "2019-05-16T20:14:41Z")
Those would’ve been Beck’s Bad Bad Bad Visits to Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/18 "2019-05-16T21:34:23Z")
I may, if I dig deep, have another visit to Chicago in me. Don’t dare me.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/19 "2019-05-16T22:42:57Z")
As bad as getting Imodium instead of Tylenol is, somewhere there’s an old fart with diarrhea shitting out their from a Tylenol overdose, so you see; it could have been worse. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995/20 "2019-05-17T02:42:35Z")
Yeah, it’s all very funny until some elderly patient gets Tylenol instead of her heart medicine and dies. I’ll try the admin again tomorrow. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-they-are-trying-to-poison-me/833995.md?page=2)