On this day 8 years ago, I was in the emergency room

And I learned that while in the emergency room today, checking Facebook while getting fluids and meds.

I went into anaphylaxis for the first time in quite a while. I used one epipen and was heading for the second when I collapsed. Luckily, I had already given 911 my info.

I woke up to emergency folks naming on my door. I told them I was unable to reach the door, so the used the emergency box.

They gave me more epinephrine and Benadryl, got me in the ambulance, started an IV, and got me to the ER.

I left the ER wearing nothing but scrubs because I had vomited several times. I had no keys, and the EMTs had locked my door. I chilled in my hallway for an hour awaiting the on-call maintenance person.

Now, I’m back inside, cleaned up, going to eat a bit and go to bed. I am incredibly sore all over. This was the worst attack I’ve ever had, especially with epipens (before diagnoses,
I did not have Epipens, and there were some scary situations).

I am also restarting my habit of keeping ago bag beside my door just for these occasions.

Glad you made it back! Hope you’re feeling better.

Wow! Glad you’re okay. Hope it’s at least another 8 years before it happens again.

Could be worse.

They might have shooed you out wearing a hospital gown. :wink:

Wow! Do you know what set it off?

Whew. Glad you made it through! I hope you can take it easy for a while. Any idea what triggere d it?

Probably Naproxen. I had a reaction to it several years ago, but that was also while I had cancer. I don’t actually have allergies, but I have too many mast cells and they sometimes behave badly.

Glad you’re home.

Be careful now!

This was also the first time I ever pooped in a bedpan. I found it rather awkward and unsatisfying.

That sounds really scary, but it sounds like you did all the right things. I’m glad you are home and safe. Rest up!

Wipers!!!

Geez I’m glad you’re OK now.

I’m glad you’re safe.

I watched the video from my doorbell this morning. I could only see the EMTs, but I could hear myself. If you’ve ever seen Se7en, well it sounded very much like the scene where Mills realizes what’s in the box.

It’s a very strange thing; my blood oxygen never dropped below 90, my respiration rate was fine, but my entire body was just trying to BREATHE.

Today, my throat is raw, my entire body is sore, but I’m up and about.

AIUI, anything below 95 is cause for concern.

Ha! 95 is about what my systolic reading was after I stablized. At one point my BP was 78/63.

Blood oxygen level, not blood pressure.

I know. I was trying to make a joke and I failed.

Glad that you’re on the mend.

(And bedpans never satisfy anyone.)