# On this day 8 years ago, I was in the emergency room **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 23, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599 "2023-11-23T22:00:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/1 "2023-11-23T22:00:36Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/2 "2023-11-23T22:02:29Z")
Glad you made it back! Hope you’re feeling better. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/3 "2023-11-23T22:02:37Z")
Wow! Glad you’re okay. Hope it’s at least another 8 years before it happens again. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/4 "2023-11-23T22:05:18Z")
> [@Wolf333](#): > > I left the ER wearing nothing but scrubs Could be worse. They might have shooed you out wearing a hospital gown. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/5 "2023-11-23T22:07:15Z")
Wow! Do you know what set it off? ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/6 "2023-11-23T22:08:54Z")
Whew. Glad you made it through! I hope you can take it easy for a while. Any idea what triggere d it? ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/7 "2023-11-23T22:10:00Z")
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. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/8 "2023-11-23T22:11:39Z")
Glad you’re home. Be careful now! ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/9 "2023-11-23T22:24:32Z")
This was also the first time I ever pooped in a bedpan. I found it rather awkward and unsatisfying. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/10 "2023-11-23T23:25:21Z")
That sounds really scary, but it sounds like you did all the right things. I’m glad you are home and safe. Rest up! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/11 "2023-11-23T23:32:14Z")
> [@Wolf333](#): > > This was also the first time I ever pooped in a bedpan. I found it rather awkward and unsatisfying. - [Wipers!!!](https://youtu.be/yQ5rbPlsdHw?t=12) ---
**Author:** ![ArtBeforeScience](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@ArtBeforeScience](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArtBeforeScience)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/12 "2023-11-24T13:23:56Z")
Geez I’m glad you’re OK now. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/13 "2023-11-24T13:24:28Z")
I’m glad you’re safe. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/14 "2023-11-24T14:00:39Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/15 "2023-11-24T14:10:08Z")
AIUI, anything below 95 is cause for concern. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/16 "2023-11-24T18:14:05Z")
Ha! 95 is about what my systolic reading was after I stablized. At one point my BP was 78/63. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/17 "2023-11-24T18:40:53Z")
> [@Wolf333](#): > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/18 "2023-11-24T20:39:35Z")
I know. I was trying to make a joke and I failed. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-this-day-8-years-ago-i-was-in-the-emergency-room/993599/19 "2023-11-25T01:33:53Z")
Glad that you’re on the mend. (And bedpans never satisfy anyone.)