I am wondering if anyone has any ideas about my newest dilemma? For two days I have been having abdominal pains off and on well yesterday they were so bad I couldn't move or breath. Hubby got freaked out took me to the ER. Dr at ER did blood/urine work up gave me Dilaudid (sorry about spelling) then 3 hours later gave me another pain med, Domperidol or something like that,not exactly sure. (I am allergic to morphine/coedine/demerol)
Abdomen was still hurting and they sent me home with a couple oxy.
Right from the moment the Dr entered my room he was freaking out about how many cat scans I have had lately and how the radiation from each one is equivalent to 700 chest xrays and how all that exposure could lead to cancer down the road.
Now my dilemma: He has ordered a cat scan for today. The hospital is going to phone this morning and let me know when to come in. My abdomen is a little sore and I am nauseated but I am thinking maybe I should skip the cat scan and chalk it all up to a Fibro flare.
Sorry about being long winded but if anyone reads all this and has any advice I would be grateful. Thank you, Tina
Abdomen was still hurting and they sent me home with a couple oxy.
Right from the moment the Dr entered my room he was freaking out about how many cat scans I have had lately and how the radiation from each one is equivalent to 700 chest xrays and how all that exposure could lead to cancer down the road.
Now my dilemma: He has ordered a cat scan for today. The hospital is going to phone this morning and let me know when to come in. My abdomen is a little sore and I am nauseated but I am thinking maybe I should skip the cat scan and chalk it all up to a Fibro flare.
Sorry about being long winded but if anyone reads all this and has any advice I would be grateful. Thank you, Tina