Re: Re: Has anyone ever taken or gotten a shot of Toradol? ()

[Guest guest]

Hey, I worked in hosptials for about 15 years altogether. You really can't

assume the nurse or doc knows what they are doing! On a recent visit for heart

cath and 2 stents, I told the doc in the ER that I had chronic pain plus

restless leg syndrome and would need pain meds on a regular basis to stay

comfortable. The first time I asked for pain meds following the stents the

nurse said, " That's not your heart and that's the only thing you get pain med

for " I got real loud and threatened to call the doc and the hospital nursing

director. I have found this works real good with nursing staff. My doc wrote

and additional order saying I could have Morphine, Demerol, Hydrocodone or

Darvon on a 2 hour basis. The nurse was definitely frosted and would't come

back into my room. But the important thing is I made my needs known and got

them met in a timely fashion.

Never assume in a hospital!

Joan

Herring wrote:

OUCH!! You really can't assume anything with those hospitals and docs. I did ask

for something for pain, indicated I was in such pain that I couldn't sleep (

they permitted me one 5 mg Ambien though I took 10 mg size at home--wouldn't

call the doc.