What a traumatic experience you went through! I'm so glad you recovered, but l would hire a lawyer and sue them for malpractice. I believe doctors get away with things like this because they can cover it up. It's unfortunate that there isn't a way to have everything recorded for evidence. It sounds like the hospital or doctor is trying to find a way to cover up your episode or hope you forget about it since you haven't heard back from them. I think the hospitals should have cameras for that purpose. I have gone through a few episodes where l had a few different procedures done and the drs didn't look at my chart and turned out the injection they gave me had epinephrine in it and it reacted with my blood pressure medicine. My blood pressure went to almost twice the normal and my heart was racing so fast and my head was pounding....it felt like my body was going to explode. These doctors get paid well and should be held responsible in cases like ours. I'm so glad you are healing, l can imagine how you felt as l thought l was going to die as well. Take care and l hope you get justice for what happened to you!
Thank you Tracy. I'm definitely going further with this.... I'm so sorry about your experience too, and glad we're both still here to have our voices heard 😏
Yeah I agree. Doctors are deluded into thinking they’re demigods. In the movie Patch Adams in his early days of study to be a doctor the students were told how very superior they are to their patients. It was sickening. I think many of them feel that way though and they don’t give a damn about their patients. Just file them through like products on a conveyor belt. If you have a decent doctor be grateful and if they’re on the Gold Coast let me know! I’ve yet to find one.
This is so disturbing on so many levels. Utter incompetence. There is such a lesson to be learnt here. There needs to be restitution for the injury and loss that has been caused. Thank you for being so brave and posting your experience. I will be going out to get the medic alert bracelet for myself. I hope that you get back to old self soon. Love your channel.
I’m so glad you have the courage to take this further. Good research from ethical publications show that many people die unnecessarily from medical incompetence.
You are so right to talk about this. It happens, and so do cover-ups of gross incompetence. I hope you can get something out of it all. Never let it drop.
Omg the same thing happened to my mom and it was her family doctor who did it and after they took her off the first penicillin they have her another drug in the same family of penicillin and she went into toxic shock. She was un the burn unit for five months her entire body pealed inside and out including her brain and eyes, needleas to say she was never the same after that she healed but had to have surgeries to open orifices that had grown over it was by far the most horrific thing I have ever seen . She has since passed but did live 10 yrs after horribly disfigured and disabled , I am so sorry this happened to you these things should never happen; long story short she developed other allergies because of this toxic shock so be careful with all meds your prescribed. I'm sorry for rambling on but I have shivers and real fear for what happened to you hope you never have anyone do that to you again.
Oh I am so sorry for what happened to you,it is absolutely disgusting the way you were treated,glad you are on the mend and it is looked into so it doesn’t happen again.Only recently found your channel,love all the videos
Oh my goodness you poor thing. How awful for you and your family. How negligent can people be... just unbelievable in this day and age. I am so glad that you have recovered and are able to talk about your experiences. Sending you lots of love, and cwtches (it's a Welsh word that means hugs) , I've recently found you on UA-cam and am really enjoying your tutorials.... ❤🏴🪡👜🧵😁🌈
O no what a nightmare. Poor you. Glad you’re reporting it so it will prevent them harming another person So glad you’re feeling much better. Keep safe ❤️
I'm so glad you are going to make a full recovery. Keep on the case and don't give up. It's just such poor care when the doctor was clearly informed of your allergy. I look forward to your sewing tutorials and I love to listen to what you call "waffling on". Take care 🥰
Your story is why no one should be left in a hospital without a family member being able to stay with them. I remember when my grandparents were elderly, multiple mother and her two sisters NEVER would leave my grandmother or grandpa in the hospital, alone, they always stayed with them. Not to mention the malpractice that can happen there can be some really hateful nurses or doctors. My mother and Aunts never let them speak disrespectful to my grandparents. You can only imagine what goes on in some nursing homes where no family visits. They almost have no accountability these days. Sad! Glad you are feeling better.
Thanks Lawanda. Unfortunately due to Covid, I wasn't allowed to have anyone with me or even visit me for the whole 8 days. I was lucid enough to tell them several time, they just chose to ignore me 😆
Wow - I am so upset about what you went through. I'm glad that you are recuperating. It has been over a year, so I hope you can give us an update - although seeing your teaching videos you look really good. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thanks Alice. I'm fortunate that I survived to tell the tale. I'm physically recovered although I don't have the stamina I once had, hence all the extra kilos. Still waiting on answers though🙂
Christine, I am so sorry to hear you went through what must have been an absolute nightmare. I am glad you are clearly a strong woman and didn't let this fell you. I am from the UK and we fortunately have a first class medical system, but the problems of doctors failing to listen is a worldwide one. I am seriously ill and disabled so I understand what you went through because of many years of personal experience. A sheer coincidence happened a couple of weeks ago. I was sent to a neurologist and when I received a copy of the letter she'd sent to my GP (local doctor) the neurologist had got every point wrong. She didn't even address it to the correct GP! I have been irritated by doctors failing to listen properly many times before, but never has _every single thing_ been wrong. I often say doctors should be trained in listening skills. There is a reason for me wittering on about myself when this is about you. I have collected together a box containing important papers. When I have a medical emergency (it happens) I make sure I take with me to the hospital a copy of relevant medical documents, bound together neatly in a file. I have more than one serious condition so the file means the hospital has everything they need to know. This isn't fool proof. I have had nurses refuse to give doctors the file and "losing it". On the other hand, a doctor once thanked me for putting this file together for them. I asked my GP to do the top sheet. It has my medical conditions, list of serious events and list of medicines. Having a doctor write this on official medical stationary helps. This is the reason for me sharing. I recommend that you get your local doctor (I don't know what they are called in Australia) to write down your allergy, how serious it is, what has happened and any other information about your health. Put a few copies in a file and make sure if you have another crisis (God forbid) or ever need to go into hospital this document is given. Keep a document in a damage-free area in your handbag or purse, just in case something happens when you're out. Make sure everyone has a copy. One to the paramedics, one to the triage nurse, one in the emergency... I have to be honest. In my experience, most doctors are snobs and they judge women like us who have tattoos. It is unlikely they will read it. Having a letter from a doctor will give you peace of mind and make it highly unlikely this will ever happen again. In the UK, the statute of limitation on medical negligence is only two and a half years. They drag their feet and complicate things whenever they can. Many people (like me) were so ill after the event they are simply not well enough to fight. The consequence of this is they don't worry about being held accountable, because they seldom are. If you feel able to fight, I say fight. God bless you. I hope this long message helps.
Thanks Kerry. I keep telling everyone that if I'm ignored again, I'll whack my tattooed arm across their head to make sure they get the message. (I won't of course, but it gets a giggle) Unfortunately no amount of paperwork would have helped, as the Dr that made the error, knew of my allergy, it was in writing, and he had discussed it with me at the time. He obviously thought he knew better than me. I'm still waiting to hear from the medical complaints commission on this before I take it further 😀
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs Sadly, you probably nailed it when you said "He obviously thought he knew better than me". This is the crux of it all. I hope you won't mind keeping us in the loop. I am very annoyed on your behalf, but I am a bit far away to also whack my tattooed arm across their heads" but here to offer support. They really shouldn't get away with this.
G'day, I'm so sorry ypu went through this. 8 hope you I u have a good legal team. I hope you get justice. I also hope you have a good, professional support team to help you recover mentally and physically. By coincidence I had sepsis in October too. But I'm in Brisbane. I was in hospital 18 days, with times in everywhere, blood transfusions,etc. It's only in the last couple of weeks that I've been able to face having medical check ups. All bar 1 was by phone. What I went through was different to you, not as horrific in the sepsis saga (I had other issues in 2021 that were life threatening too). But, I know I've changed and I hear you saying you've changed too. I hope you continue to heal and that your family heals too. Hugs
Thank you Karen. I know I'll have psychological trauma for a while, but have great support to help at home. Certainly not afraid to ask for help if things get too much. I hope your recovery is swift 🙂
Thank you Christine for your sharing your experience. Like you I am also allergic to penicillin plus another 5 antibiotics. So far I haven't had an experience as bad as yours but because you have shared your story I'll be always nervous if and when i have to go to hospital. I'll be looking further into getting one of those bracelets listing my allergies. Hope it goes well in your recovery and also in getting justice. Ive recently found your channel and love your videos
Omg!!!! This happened to me too about 10 years ago!!! But 42 years ago, when I was 19, I almost died from a horrendous penicillin reaction..spent 4 days & nights in hospital, and had so many shots to counteract the penicillin, that to this day both my upper arms are still affected by them!!! So much pain..if I get too hot or too cold they give me so many problems!!! My heart goes out to you, prayers for being able to carry on!!!!
How absolutely frightening and horrible. Thank God you made it through. If that had happened in the U.S. the last thing that hospital administration would be doing is ignoring you; they would be taking meetings with your personal injury attorney and the doctor would be nervous. You know what you call the student who graduates from medical school at the very bottom of his class? A doctor. Wishing you continuing good health - and Thank You for all your fab tutorials! I love your dog 💖
Sadly, even in the USA doctors get by with malpractice. My bf had to drop his suit because the lawyer, who advertised "I don't get paid unless I win the case", demanded $50,000 in expense fees or he would drop the case! 2 years after signing contract with him. Reading the fine print is an absolute must! To this day I wonder if the doctor's insurance paid that crook of a lawyer off!
Wow, what a horrible experience. No wonder it took so long for you to talk about it. I'm allergic to penicillin and macrolides, which is in pretty much all antibiotics that aren't penicillin. It definitely makes needing antibiotics interesting. I have had quite a few major surgeries over the last few years and it gave the doctors nightmares figuring out what will work.
Oh my goodness!! I am allergic to penicillin but I am not anaphylactic. I actually had a doctor say to me, oh back in the day many people thought their babies were allergic. So perhaps they get a bit complacent and assume we are not really allergic. Still no excuse for what happened to you. I hope you have recovered well.
Thanks Benita. I've made a good recovery. I had no idea I was anaphylactic until this incident. Had always been careful not to take penicillin until that choice was taken away 😀
I always have doctors asking what were my reactions, especially when I say I was a young kid and don't remember the episode. Sounds a lot like what your doc said.
That was such an awful experience for you. I hope that someday the horror that you keep remembering will lessen for you. When it's an emergency like that they run your family out, and then nobody is there to advocate for you. There is absolutely no excuse for what they did to you. I am always terrified anytime I have to go to the hospital. I won't take any medicines without double checking what they are giving me. When I had my heart attack, one of the nurses sat right by my head and held my hand and quietly told me everything that was going on as they did the procedure and placed the stents in my arteries. It was so compassionate and comforting. My Doctor and his staff are amazing.
What a nightmare you went through. The tattoo is a very good idea! I too am allergic to penicillin, and also contrast dye. Maybe it’d be smart for me to get that tattooed on my arm.
Flipping heck Christine. I nearly lost my dad to a similar situation of him being allergic to Penicillin. I have Pernicious Anaemia - not often picked up by the medicos, but a deadly auto immune disease - Nitrous Oxide is dangerous and can be deadly to folk with PA. I was given some AFTER I TOLD the anaesthetist to NOT give me any, it took me all of about 3 months to get back out of the mental fog I was placed in. WHY are they NOT listening to the patient who LIVES the life? Oh my gosh. I am so thankful you are back with us. How was your husband through all of this? I am guessing terrified may have been one emotion? *shakes head* I was loving the rain in behind you. We have had lovely rain here this afternoon in Adelaide, the sound has been soothing. Get stronger and kick some medical ass.
That is so awful. Here in the USA that hospital and the doctors involved would all have malpractice lawsuits against them as well as inquiries into the licensing board.
In Canada you would have no case to hire a lawyer it would cost out of your pocket and they would take all your money before you even get to court. They tell you you have no case. It's very sad this happens all the time you can go to emergency care they send you home..... later patient dies and they are not accountable. The hospital will do a review for future reference but no discipline is ever taken. I'm so glad you shared your story and you are okay I know how scary a allergy is ive had 3 in the past 2 years all to different things so scary everytime I'm trying new medicine or foods.
So very sorry. This shouldn’t have happened. I’m happy that you’re taking this further. It definitely sounds like it’s time for lawyers. They need to answer for their choices. Their arrogance cause people a lot of suffering at the least and patients lives at worst. It’s very sad. God bless you.
Hope you keep on with your wrong treatment .someone should be held accountable. Hope you are getting back to a good place and feeling better. Go get them Christine. 🥰
Omg. This is horrible I’m so glad your home. Good luck in the future outcome. And yes they sometimes don’t listen. I have medical issues but I bring my husband or daughter with me so I have them to explain things plus my daughter is a nurse which helps. Marie
Thank you for sharing, as your friends we care. I did wonder about your tattoo, it was just there one day and I have been trying to read it. A day or so ago I could read it and wondered why you did this. Now it make perfect sense. I support you 100%. I would like to invite you to a camp I run close to you, if you come message me back. Love your channel and never miss❤️
Thanks Debbie. I felt I had to do something so that it doesn't happen again. A drastic measure, and permanent reminder, but hopefully the message will be taken seriously next time 😀
I'm so sorry to hear that you almost died cause by Doctors ignorance giving you penicillin. I'm also allergic to penicillin I also had an episode in the hospital I was in labor having my daughter I thought I was going to die a nurse did not read my chart saying I am allergic to penicillin. She gave me penicillin in my IV and for what was that 😳 I take this very seriously when the hospital staff or Doctor's are so negligently making huge mistakes almost causing someone to die. I was you I would sue them😡 what you and your family went through. Thank God you survived 💝
I am so sorry this has happened to you. This is completwly unacceptable at any facility no matter what Country you arw in. I have worked as a critical care registered nurse for 35 years. You really ought to hire an attorney to sue the pants off them. Which is what they deserve. No matter what a protocol is, there are alternatives medicines to be given. Please take care of your self, I know you will. All the best ❤❤❤
I have had to use 2 epi pens within a few minutes of each other. The medicine isn't nearly as bad as the bodys reaction to anaphalaxic reaction for me. The stomach cramps are horrendous with anaphylaxis for me. Just as soon as not have it but its saved my life more than once. When I broke L4 vertebrae by the time I was released they tried to give me 3 medications I'm allergic to. Frustrating!! Pleased you made a complaint.
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I think I was very lucky in comparison to yourself and others that have commented. I understand the hospital staff are busy but it's like they just don't listen at handover nor read charts properly. I understand they are terribly short staffed all the time but they are risking people''s lives and a few just in the comments alone have experienced some kind of negligence in regards to allergic reactions to medications and hospitals. It's not good enough. I'm pleased you are around to tell the story and I truly hope you make a full recovery with no lasting injuries from what sounds like an absolutely horrific visit. Don't ignore any signs of ptsd. Reach out to a councillor, it helps.
God bless you. Yes, if you have the means, do take it further. Even though you have the new tattoo, any further encounters that might include medication or IVs or lotions etc, be very verbal with any health staff you encounter.Even if you have just told the office staff, then a nurse, then a tech, and then another nurse or doctor comes in you can't assume one person has told the other or that they have looked at notes....If anybody gives you attitude, you can drive it home for them why you are checking---that should do it. Hope this brings you all kinds of unanticipated blessings---and that this PAST episode was the worst thing that will ever happen to you in a long and happy life.
Thanks Carol. You know what's funny, is that after they gave me the penicillin, they spent the next 4 hours asking me if I was allergic to anything. It was even written up on their wall chart. 🤔🤔
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs a pediatrician prescribed my son the wrong eye drops as a toddler with pink eye. Within a couple hours his eyes were bleeding and we were rushing to the ER with him on my lap. His eyes healed fine thankfully. Er Doc caught the mistake
Sadly, it seems that medical care is not advancing at all. My bf now has renal failure from the lousy care he was given 12 years ago when he had gallbladder surgery and they left a 5ml stone behind which blocked his bile duct resulting in necrotizing pancreatitis where 2/3 of his pancreas was destroyed. There is so much more that they did during that year that each time they nearly killed him but I won't get into details except to say that we later discovered during the gallbladder surgery the doctor decided against doing a simply dye test to see if he had gotten all stones out, that would have prevented him becoming insulin dependent diabetic resulting in renal failure and now facing kidney transplant if lucky and dialysis if unlucky. My bf likes to say "When they call it practicing medicine, they aren't kidding as they are practicing on you!" I am so thankful that you are okay and send prayers for complete healing to you!
Can you get in touch with an A current affairs program? This is so wrong! Maybe contact a No win No fee lawyer as you’ve been royally screwed. Sorry to hear that. I’m going to tell my daughter to maybe get a tattoo for her penicillin allergy! I’m glad you’re ok and do fight this as that is one scary story.
I just watched your video this evening. Unfortunately, while medical knowledge is expanding, accountability isn't. I have a very severe lidocaine allergy, and I've been hospitalized too many times. The people starting IVs do not check allergies, and if I'm not quick, they will inject me with the numbing medication before fiddling with the IV, and sends me in to anaphylaxis. This has happened too many times to count. It doesn't matter if I"m wearing the red bracelets AND have a huge sign above my bed. On another, sort of related note, my daughter had a stroke following her COVID vaccine. I took her to the ER (she is an adult). The doctor who was there mocked us for coming in, and told her that she needed to clear out to make way for patients with real problems, such as gunshot wounds or heart attacks. He also went to the effort of making an addendum to her chart, which would discourage further medical "professionals" from seeing her or treating her. She was a wonderful artist and teacher, and now has totally lost her ability to speak and every creative bone in her body. Watch out for your health, because in this world, we are really on our own. Good luck with your journey!
Wtf how many times did they fuck up the adrenaline amounts seem extreme correct me if wrong as I have no medical training After being airlifted I’m sure you felt safer away from that hospital
This makes me so angry for you. Whenever my mom was in hospital, I used to stay with her 24/7. (Twenty times in 13 years) I've slept on chairs, floors, window sills, you name it. Most hospitals were happy to have me and brought pillows, blankets, etc. Some were not so accommodating. One time, she was almost given someone else's meds after having a stroke and couldn't communicate. Another time when she was in for a broken back, they started to prep her for heart surgery. Another time, an off duty employee came in the middle of the night and tried to molest her. He didn't realize I was sleeping on the floor next to the bed. I could go on. You're right, Christine, you could have died, your family would have been given some b.s. explanation and never would have known the truth. Don't stop pressing for answers. To all: Check the laws in your city regarding staying with relatives in hospital. If at all possible, have someone stay with them, especially if they are elderly, very young, or unable to advocate for themselves. Mistakes happen a LOT. My mom would have been killed or injured a number of times if someone hadn't been with her. Don’t be afraid to question things, no matter how uncomfortable the medical staff makes you feel. You're not there to make friends. I was eventually referred to as "The Red-Headed Daughter from Hell" and proud of it! 🤣🤣 Christine, I'm immensely grateful that you survived the health care system and hope you're back to your young self now💖💖💖
I'm so sorry that this happened to you, Christine. I hope that you have hired a lawyer to represent you, and that the people who are responsible are held accountable, as well as the hospital. I had a similar situation, but was never able to find someone to help me. Back in 2002, I was having a minor surgery performed at a surgical center, and then was sent on my way home. I started feeling strange, and we called the doctor's office, and they told me to take some over the counter pain medications and call back if I didn't feel better. Long story short, I went to my regular doctor's office 5 days later, and he sent me straight to the hospital to be admitted for sepsis, and I almost died. While I was in the hospital I developed diabetes, and am now a type 1 diabetic. I contacted several lawyers to see if anything could be done against the surgical center, and was told that nothing could be done. The worst of it all was that when i spoke to the surgeon after getting released from the hospital, he told me that 2 other patients ended up with sepsis and he suspected that the staff at the surgical center did not properly sterilize the surgical equipment. I couldn't get anything more than an apology from the surgical center, but I certainly hope that the doctors and staff that treated you at the hospital are held accountable! I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you continue to fully recover!
What a traumatic experience you went through! I'm so glad you recovered, but l would hire a lawyer and sue them for malpractice. I believe doctors get away with things like this because they can cover it up. It's unfortunate that there isn't a way to have everything recorded for evidence. It sounds like the hospital or doctor is trying to find a way to cover up your episode or hope you forget about it since you haven't heard back from them. I think the hospitals should have cameras for that purpose. I have gone through a few episodes where l had a few different procedures done and the drs didn't look at my chart and turned out the injection they gave me had epinephrine in it and it reacted with my blood pressure medicine. My blood pressure went to almost twice the normal and my heart was racing so fast and my head was pounding....it felt like my body was going to explode. These doctors get paid well and should be held responsible in cases like ours. I'm so glad you are healing, l can imagine how you felt as l thought l was going to die as well. Take care and l hope you get justice for what happened to you!
Thank you Tracy. I'm definitely going further with this.... I'm so sorry about your experience too, and glad we're both still here to have our voices heard 😏
Yeah I agree. Doctors are deluded into thinking they’re demigods. In the movie Patch Adams in his early days of study to be a doctor the students were told how very superior they are to their patients. It was sickening. I think many of them feel that way though and they don’t give a damn about their patients. Just file them through like products on a conveyor belt. If you have a decent doctor be grateful and if they’re on the Gold Coast let me know! I’ve yet to find one.
This is so disturbing on so many levels. Utter incompetence.
There is such a lesson to be learnt here. There needs to be restitution for the injury and loss that has been caused.
Thank you for being so brave and posting your experience. I will be going out to get the medic alert bracelet for myself.
I hope that you get back to old self soon.
Love your channel.
Thanks Oscar 😊
I’m so glad you have the courage to take this further. Good research from ethical publications show that many people die unnecessarily from medical incompetence.
Thanks Stephanie🙂
How can anyone be so crass? Angel Atelier: This is not the way to promote yourself or your channel - or to make friends.
lost my sister with anaphalaxis, I'm horrified by your experience. so glad to find you and love the videos
Thanks Anita. I'm so sorry about the loss of your sister😔
You are so right to talk about this. It happens, and so do cover-ups of gross incompetence. I hope you can get something out of it all. Never let it drop.
Thanks Jean. I'm not letting it go 😀
How awful! So glad you're on the mend. Thank you for sharing. My daughter is allergic, too.
Thank you Marianne 😀
Oh wow, how awful, so glad all worked out well and thanks for sharing Christine.
Thanks for watching Jane 😊
Omg the same thing happened to my mom and it was her family doctor who did it and after they took her off the first penicillin they have her another drug in the same family of penicillin and she went into toxic shock. She was un the burn unit for five months her entire body pealed inside and out including her brain and eyes, needleas to say she was never the same after that she healed but had to have surgeries to open orifices that had grown over it was by far the most horrific thing I have ever seen . She has since passed but did live 10 yrs after horribly disfigured and disabled , I am so sorry this happened to you these things should never happen; long story short she developed other allergies because of this toxic shock so be careful with all meds your prescribed. I'm sorry for rambling on but I have shivers and real fear for what happened to you hope you never have anyone do that to you again.
OMG Junes, that was a horrible experience for your mum and your family to have to endure. I'm so sorry that happened 😮
Oh my goodness! Absolutely horrific! You are a very brave woman and I wish you well.
Thank you 🌝
Oh I am so sorry for what happened to you,it is absolutely disgusting the way you were treated,glad you are on the mend and it is looked into so it doesn’t happen again.Only recently found your channel,love all the videos
Thanks Eve 😊
Oh my goodness you poor thing.
How awful for you and your family.
How negligent can people be... just unbelievable in this day and age.
I am so glad that you have recovered and are able to talk about your experiences.
Sending you lots of love, and cwtches (it's a Welsh word that means hugs) , I've recently found you on UA-cam and am really enjoying your tutorials.... ❤🏴🪡👜🧵😁🌈
Thanks so much for the cwtches Jane. Love it 😀
O no what a nightmare. Poor you. Glad you’re reporting it so it will prevent them harming another person
So glad you’re feeling much better. Keep safe ❤️
Thanks Linda 🙂
Words cannot give justice to this experience. So glad you won through. A close call.
I'm so glad you are going to make a full recovery. Keep on the case and don't give up. It's just such poor care when the doctor was clearly informed of your allergy.
I look forward to your sewing tutorials and I love to listen to what you call "waffling on". Take care 🥰
Thanks Raewyn. Waffle on I will. 😁😁
Your story is why no one should be left in a hospital without a family member being able to stay with them. I remember when my grandparents were elderly, multiple mother and her two sisters NEVER would leave my grandmother or grandpa in the hospital, alone, they always stayed with them. Not to mention the malpractice that can happen there can be some really hateful nurses or doctors. My mother and Aunts never let them speak disrespectful to my grandparents. You can only imagine what goes on in some nursing homes where no family visits. They almost have no accountability these days. Sad! Glad you are feeling better.
Thanks Lawanda. Unfortunately due to Covid, I wasn't allowed to have anyone with me or even visit me for the whole 8 days. I was lucid enough to tell them several time, they just chose to ignore me 😆
Wow - I am so upset about what you went through. I'm glad that you are recuperating. It has been over a year, so I hope you can give us an update - although seeing your teaching videos you look really good. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thanks Alice. I'm fortunate that I survived to tell the tale. I'm physically recovered although I don't have the stamina I once had, hence all the extra kilos. Still waiting on answers though🙂
Christine, I am so sorry to hear you went through what must have been an absolute nightmare. I am glad you are clearly a strong woman and didn't let this fell you. I am from the UK and we fortunately have a first class medical system, but the problems of doctors failing to listen is a worldwide one. I am seriously ill and disabled so I understand what you went through because of many years of personal experience. A sheer coincidence happened a couple of weeks ago. I was sent to a neurologist and when I received a copy of the letter she'd sent to my GP (local doctor) the neurologist had got every point wrong. She didn't even address it to the correct GP! I have been irritated by doctors failing to listen properly many times before, but never has _every single thing_ been wrong. I often say doctors should be trained in listening skills.
There is a reason for me wittering on about myself when this is about you. I have collected together a box containing important papers. When I have a medical emergency (it happens) I make sure I take with me to the hospital a copy of relevant medical documents, bound together neatly in a file. I have more than one serious condition so the file means the hospital has everything they need to know. This isn't fool proof. I have had nurses refuse to give doctors the file and "losing it". On the other hand, a doctor once thanked me for putting this file together for them.
I asked my GP to do the top sheet. It has my medical conditions, list of serious events and list of medicines. Having a doctor write this on official medical stationary helps. This is the reason for me sharing. I recommend that you get your local doctor (I don't know what they are called in Australia) to write down your allergy, how serious it is, what has happened and any other information about your health. Put a few copies in a file and make sure if you have another crisis (God forbid) or ever need to go into hospital this document is given. Keep a document in a damage-free area in your handbag or purse, just in case something happens when you're out. Make sure everyone has a copy. One to the paramedics, one to the triage nurse, one in the emergency...
I have to be honest. In my experience, most doctors are snobs and they judge women like us who have tattoos. It is unlikely they will read it. Having a letter from a doctor will give you peace of mind and make it highly unlikely this will ever happen again.
In the UK, the statute of limitation on medical negligence is only two and a half years. They drag their feet and complicate things whenever they can. Many people (like me) were so ill after the event they are simply not well enough to fight. The consequence of this is they don't worry about being held accountable, because they seldom are.
If you feel able to fight, I say fight. God bless you. I hope this long message helps.
Thanks Kerry. I keep telling everyone that if I'm ignored again, I'll whack my tattooed arm across their head to make sure they get the message. (I won't of course, but it gets a giggle) Unfortunately no amount of paperwork would have helped, as the Dr that made the error, knew of my allergy, it was in writing, and he had discussed it with me at the time. He obviously thought he knew better than me. I'm still waiting to hear from the medical complaints commission on this before I take it further 😀
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Sadly, you probably nailed it when you said "He obviously thought he knew better than me". This is the crux of it all. I hope you won't mind keeping us in the loop. I am very annoyed on your behalf, but I am a bit far away to also whack my tattooed arm across their heads" but here to offer support. They really shouldn't get away with this.
Such a traumatic story. So glad you made it through. I hope you got a response from them by now.
Thank you. Still in the works I'm afraid😀
Oh my! How frightening. Your poor family too.
Yes Yia, I often think about how we almost lost each other. 😯
G'day, I'm so sorry ypu went through this. 8 hope you I u have a good legal team. I hope you get justice. I also hope you have a good, professional support team to help you recover mentally and physically.
By coincidence I had sepsis in October too. But I'm in Brisbane. I was in hospital 18 days, with times in everywhere, blood transfusions,etc. It's only in the last couple of weeks that I've been able to face having medical check ups. All bar 1 was by phone. What I went through was different to you, not as horrific in the sepsis saga (I had other issues in 2021 that were life threatening too). But, I know I've changed and I hear you saying you've changed too. I hope you continue to heal and that your family heals too. Hugs
Thank you Karen. I know I'll have psychological trauma for a while, but have great support to help at home. Certainly not afraid to ask for help if things get too much.
I hope your recovery is swift 🙂
Thank you Christine for your sharing your experience. Like you I am also allergic to penicillin plus another 5 antibiotics. So far I haven't had an experience as bad as yours but because you have shared your story I'll be always nervous if and when i have to go to hospital. I'll be looking further into getting one of those bracelets listing my allergies. Hope it goes well in your recovery and also in getting justice. Ive recently found your channel and love your videos
Thank you Susan 🌝
Omg!!!! This happened to me too about 10 years ago!!! But 42 years ago, when I was 19, I almost died from a horrendous penicillin reaction..spent 4 days & nights in hospital, and had so many shots to counteract the penicillin, that to this day both my upper arms are still affected by them!!! So much pain..if I get too hot or too cold they give me so many problems!!! My heart goes out to you, prayers for being able to carry on!!!!
Thanks Dee. I'm so sorry you've had to suffer too
How absolutely frightening and horrible. Thank God you made it through. If that had happened in the U.S. the last thing that hospital administration would be doing is ignoring you; they would be taking meetings with your personal injury attorney and the doctor would be nervous.
You know what you call the student who graduates from medical school at the very bottom of his class?
A doctor.
Wishing you continuing good health - and Thank You for all your fab tutorials! I love your dog 💖
Thank you Gidget 🙂
Sadly, even in the USA doctors get by with malpractice. My bf had to drop his suit because the lawyer, who advertised "I don't get paid unless I win the case", demanded $50,000 in expense fees or he would drop the case! 2 years after signing contract with him. Reading the fine print is an absolute must! To this day I wonder if the doctor's insurance paid that crook of a lawyer off!
So sorry this happened to you! Hope the hospital excepts responsibility soon
Thanks Verna. I hope so too 😊
Wow, what a horrible experience. No wonder it took so long for you to talk about it.
I'm allergic to penicillin and macrolides, which is in pretty much all antibiotics that aren't penicillin. It definitely makes needing antibiotics interesting. I have had quite a few major surgeries over the last few years and it gave the doctors nightmares figuring out what will work.
That makes things very difficult for them Bec
Its horrible. I know your ok now, I have been watching all your newer videos.
Still struggling with stamina and my head, but otherwise all good😀
Oh no!! Glad you are recovering ❤️🩹
Thank you!!
Oh my goodness!! I am allergic to penicillin but I am not anaphylactic. I actually had a doctor say to me, oh back in the day many people thought their babies were allergic. So perhaps they get a bit complacent and assume we are not really allergic. Still no excuse for what happened to you. I hope you have recovered well.
Thanks Benita. I've made a good recovery. I had no idea I was anaphylactic until this incident. Had always been careful not to take penicillin until that choice was taken away 😀
I always have doctors asking what were my reactions, especially when I say I was a young kid and don't remember the episode. Sounds a lot like what your doc said.
That was such an awful experience for you. I hope that someday the horror that you keep remembering will lessen for you. When it's an emergency like that they run your family out, and then nobody is there to advocate for you. There is absolutely no excuse for what they did to you.
I am always terrified anytime I have to go to the hospital. I won't take any medicines without double checking what they are giving me. When I had my heart attack, one of the nurses sat right by my head and held my hand and quietly told me everything that was going on as they did the procedure and placed the stents in my arteries. It was so compassionate and comforting. My Doctor and his staff are amazing.
Thanks Cynthia. I'm fortunate that I have good support at home, and am certainly not afraid to ask for help if it's needed 🙂
What a nightmare you went through. The tattoo is a very good idea! I too am allergic to penicillin, and also contrast dye. Maybe it’d be smart for me to get that tattooed on my arm.
It's hard to know what to do Kim. They were told several times of my allergy, yet chose to ignore it. Would they even have read/noticed my arm? 🤔
Unbelievable. You are a strong person.
Thank you Marcia 🌝
Flipping heck Christine. I nearly lost my dad to a similar situation of him being allergic to Penicillin.
I have Pernicious Anaemia - not often picked up by the medicos, but a deadly auto immune disease - Nitrous Oxide is dangerous and can be deadly to folk with PA. I was given some AFTER I TOLD the anaesthetist to NOT give me any, it took me all of about 3 months to get back out of the mental fog I was placed in.
WHY are they NOT listening to the patient who LIVES the life?
Oh my gosh.
I am so thankful you are back with us. How was your husband through all of this? I am guessing terrified may have been one emotion?
*shakes head*
I was loving the rain in behind you. We have had lovely rain here this afternoon in Adelaide, the sound has been soothing.
Get stronger and kick some medical ass.
Thanks Kerry 😊
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That is so awful. Here in the USA that hospital and the doctors involved would all have malpractice lawsuits against them as well as inquiries into the licensing board.
Thanks Margo. I'm having the medical board look into my case😃
In Canada you would have no case to hire a lawyer it would cost out of your pocket and they would take all your money before you even get to court. They tell you you have no case. It's very sad this happens all the time you can go to emergency care they send you home..... later patient dies and they are not accountable. The hospital will do a review for future reference but no discipline is ever taken. I'm so glad you shared your story and you are okay I know how scary a allergy is ive had 3 in the past 2 years all to different things so scary everytime I'm trying new medicine or foods.
That is so bad! My husband is also allergic to penicillin and up to now the doctors have listened to us. Hope you're all good now x
I'm all good now thanks Caroline. I've known of my allergy for 35 years, and this was the first and hopefully the last time the doctors ignore me 🤔
So very sorry. This shouldn’t have happened. I’m happy that you’re taking this further. It definitely sounds like it’s time for lawyers. They need to answer for their choices. Their arrogance cause people a lot of suffering at the least and patients lives at worst. It’s very sad. God bless you.
Thank you Shannon. Still waiting on action, but don't plan on leaving it unanswered 😀
You are very justified in being upset about this. I hope you get the responses you need to move on from this ordeal.
Thanks Christine 😀
Hope you keep on with your wrong treatment .someone should be held accountable.
Hope you are getting back to a good place and feeling better. Go get them Christine. 🥰
That's what I'm hoping Kerrie. Thank you 😀
Omg. This is horrible I’m so glad your home. Good luck in the future outcome. And yes they sometimes don’t listen. I have medical issues but I bring my husband or daughter with me so I have them to explain things plus my daughter is a nurse which helps. Marie
Thanks Marie. Sadly even if I were allowed to have family support, this doctor wouldn't have listened.
Thank you for sharing, as your friends we care. I did wonder about your tattoo, it was just there one day and I have been trying to read it. A day or so ago I could read it and wondered why you did this. Now it make perfect sense. I support you 100%. I would like to invite you to a camp I run close to you, if you come message me back. Love your channel and never miss❤️
Thanks Debbie. I felt I had to do something so that it doesn't happen again. A drastic measure, and permanent reminder, but hopefully the message will be taken seriously next time 😀
I'm so sorry to hear that you almost died cause by Doctors ignorance giving you penicillin. I'm also allergic to penicillin I also had an episode in the hospital I was in labor having my daughter I thought I was going to die a nurse did not read my chart saying I am allergic to penicillin. She gave me penicillin in my IV and for what was that 😳 I take this very seriously when the hospital staff or Doctor's are so negligently making huge mistakes almost causing someone to die. I was you I would sue them😡 what you and your family went through. Thank God you survived 💝
Thank you Ada. I've lodged my formal complaints with the medical board, and am awaiting the outcome of that before I can take the next step 🙂
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs wishing you the best luck & God bless you 😍
I am so sorry this has happened to you. This is completwly unacceptable at any facility no matter what Country you arw in. I have worked as a critical care registered nurse for 35 years. You really ought to hire an attorney to sue the pants off them. Which is what they deserve. No matter what a protocol is, there are alternatives medicines to be given. Please take care of your self, I know you will. All the best ❤❤❤
Thanks Joy. Still going through the process 😆
I have had to use 2 epi pens within a few minutes of each other. The medicine isn't nearly as bad as the bodys reaction to anaphalaxic reaction for me.
The stomach cramps are horrendous with anaphylaxis for me.
Just as soon as not have it but its saved my life more than once.
When I broke L4 vertebrae by the time I was released they tried to give me 3 medications I'm allergic to. Frustrating!!
Pleased you made a complaint.
How awful for you. It certainly would be frustrating 😃
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I think I was very lucky in comparison to yourself and others that have commented.
I understand the hospital staff are busy but it's like they just don't listen at handover nor read charts properly. I understand they are terribly short staffed all the time but they are risking people''s lives and a few just in the comments alone have experienced some kind of negligence in regards to allergic reactions to medications and hospitals.
It's not good enough.
I'm pleased you are around to tell the story and I truly hope you make a full recovery with no lasting injuries from what sounds like an absolutely horrific visit.
Don't ignore any signs of ptsd. Reach out to a councillor, it helps.
God bless you. Yes, if you have the means, do take it further. Even though you have the new tattoo, any further encounters that might include medication or IVs or lotions etc, be very verbal with any health staff you encounter.Even if you have just told the office staff, then a nurse, then a tech, and then another nurse or doctor comes in you can't assume one person has told the other or that they have looked at notes....If anybody gives you attitude, you can drive it home for them why you are checking---that should do it.
Hope this brings you all kinds of unanticipated blessings---and that this PAST episode was the worst thing that will ever happen to you in a long and happy life.
Thanks Carol. You know what's funny, is that after they gave me the penicillin, they spent the next 4 hours asking me if I was allergic to anything. It was even written up on their wall chart. 🤔🤔
Thank you for sharing this. Two of my children are allergic to penicillin. This is very scary and a real fear of mine.
I always thought I could trust medics. Not now though😔
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs a pediatrician prescribed my son the wrong eye drops as a toddler with pink eye. Within a couple hours his eyes were bleeding and we were rushing to the ER with him on my lap. His eyes healed fine thankfully. Er Doc caught the mistake
I'm allergic to penicillin too. The Nurse should have flagged it. Terrible. My throat swells.
Yes. they all knew about it Cynthia😀
Did you sue the hospital or the doctor for malpractice?
I had planned to, but in the end my mental health was more important😊
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs Yes, law suits can be brutal!
WOW I am in the states but I too am allergic to Penicillin, keep persuing that issue....how about a little chat with an attorney!!!!!!!
Still working on that. It's a slow process 😌
Sadly, it seems that medical care is not advancing at all. My bf now has renal failure from the lousy care he was given 12 years ago when he had gallbladder surgery and they left a 5ml stone behind which blocked his bile duct resulting in necrotizing pancreatitis where 2/3 of his pancreas was destroyed. There is so much more that they did during that year that each time they nearly killed him but I won't get into details except to say that we later discovered during the gallbladder surgery the doctor decided against doing a simply dye test to see if he had gotten all stones out, that would have prevented him becoming insulin dependent diabetic resulting in renal failure and now facing kidney transplant if lucky and dialysis if unlucky. My bf likes to say "When they call it practicing medicine, they aren't kidding as they are practicing on you!"
I am so thankful that you are okay and send prayers for complete healing to you!
Wow Laura, that is a terrible ordeal for both you and your bf. It's incredible how many mistakes are made in medicine 🙄
Can you get in touch with an A current affairs program? This is so wrong! Maybe contact a No win No fee lawyer as you’ve been royally screwed. Sorry to hear that. I’m going to tell my daughter to maybe get a tattoo for her penicillin allergy! I’m glad you’re ok and do fight this as that is one scary story.
Thanks Joy. It's a long drawn out process, but still ongoing😀
I just watched your video this evening. Unfortunately, while medical knowledge is expanding, accountability isn't. I have a very severe lidocaine allergy, and I've been hospitalized too many times. The people starting IVs do not check allergies, and if I'm not quick, they will inject me with the numbing medication before fiddling with the IV, and sends me in to anaphylaxis. This has happened too many times to count. It doesn't matter if I"m wearing the red bracelets AND have a huge sign above my bed.
On another, sort of related note, my daughter had a stroke following her COVID vaccine. I took her to the ER (she is an adult). The doctor who was there mocked us for coming in, and told her that she needed to clear out to make way for patients with real problems, such as gunshot wounds or heart attacks. He also went to the effort of making an addendum to her chart, which would discourage further medical "professionals" from seeing her or treating her. She was a wonderful artist and teacher, and now has totally lost her ability to speak and every creative bone in her body.
Watch out for your health, because in this world, we are really on our own. Good luck with your journey!
Thanks SewAndTell. That is such a terrible story about your daughter. That kind of behaviour is unacceptable!
You need to go see a good lawyer
Yes Jenny. I'm looking into it😀
Yes I went true similar senario we nee to do something about this
We sure do🙄
You need to sue the doctor and that hospital.
Thanks Faith. Unfortunately in Australia, if you recover, you have no recourse
Wtf how many times did they fuck up the adrenaline amounts seem extreme correct me if wrong as I have no medical training
After being airlifted I’m sure you felt safer away from that hospital
I certainly did Rosemary 😀
This makes me so angry for you. Whenever my mom was in hospital, I used to stay with her 24/7. (Twenty times in 13 years) I've slept on chairs, floors, window sills, you name it. Most hospitals were happy to have me and brought pillows, blankets, etc. Some were not so accommodating. One time, she was almost given someone else's meds after having a stroke and couldn't communicate. Another time when she was in for a broken back, they started to prep her for heart surgery. Another time, an off duty employee came in the middle of the night and tried to molest her. He didn't realize I was sleeping on the floor next to the bed. I could go on. You're right, Christine, you could have died, your family would have been given some b.s. explanation and never would have known the truth. Don't stop pressing for answers.
To all: Check the laws in your city regarding staying with relatives in hospital. If at all possible, have someone stay with them, especially if they are elderly, very young, or unable to advocate for themselves. Mistakes happen a LOT. My mom would have been killed or injured a number of times if someone hadn't been with her. Don’t be afraid to question things, no matter how uncomfortable the medical staff makes you feel. You're not there to make friends. I was eventually referred to as "The Red-Headed Daughter from Hell" and proud of it! 🤣🤣
Christine, I'm immensely grateful that you survived the health care system and hope you're back to your young self now💖💖💖
Thank you xoom bug. I'm just about fully recovered. I'm so sorry you and your mum had to go through so many incompetencies 😐
Lawyer
Yep!!
I'm so sorry that this happened to you, Christine. I hope that you have hired a lawyer to represent you, and that the people who are responsible are held accountable, as well as the hospital. I had a similar situation, but was never able to find someone to help me. Back in 2002, I was having a minor surgery performed at a surgical center, and then was sent on my way home. I started feeling strange, and we called the doctor's office, and they told me to take some over the counter pain medications and call back if I didn't feel better. Long story short, I went to my regular doctor's office 5 days later, and he sent me straight to the hospital to be admitted for sepsis, and I almost died. While I was in the hospital I developed diabetes, and am now a type 1 diabetic. I contacted several lawyers to see if anything could be done against the surgical center, and was told that nothing could be done. The worst of it all was that when i spoke to the surgeon after getting released from the hospital, he told me that 2 other patients ended up with sepsis and he suspected that the staff at the surgical center did not properly sterilize the surgical equipment. I couldn't get anything more than an apology from the surgical center, but I certainly hope that the doctors and staff that treated you at the hospital are held accountable! I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you continue to fully recover!
Wow, that's a terrible experience Carla. 14 months later, I'm still awaiting an outcome 😀