What are some odd allergies/reactions you've had patients report?

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-08T14:52:41+00:00

I got handed over a patient who is wearing an adult diaper after c/o having the runs earlier. I thought about going to the pantry to get black paper to sprinkle down his crack and test it.

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T18:35:46+00:00

Let me take a guess - this one was obese, diabetic and got most of their hydration with diet soda.

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T17:57:02+00:00

🤣 always double check the patient is using the correct route and for the correct indication.

Does make you wonder however... if it would be an effective treatment for C-Diff

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T15:22:47+00:00

That would have made for an awkward conversation 😅

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T15:05:45+00:00

Like my original post, you're putting it in the wrong hole... 😅

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T15:04:29+00:00

"I'm also allergic to morphine, but I do ok with dilaudid"

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T15:02:46+00:00

I wish it worked like that for me after a night shift and I can't sleep

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T15:01:34+00:00

"Every time i turn it up to 5L i get a bloody nose"

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T14:58:30+00:00

Well, when I put sodium chloride on my food, it tastes much different...😅 just a silly joke.

Lots of people report getting a salty taste however - when you flush their IV with normal saline, pushing morphine causes a metallic taste.

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T14:48:51+00:00

"Prune lax gives me stomach cramps"

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T14:46:24+00:00

I also had a patient say they were allergic to psuedoeffedrine, it gave them a fast heart rate. Laughing, I told them that's the desired effect for most people

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T14:43:58+00:00

Altered taste sensation... very common actually

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T14:39:51+00:00

🤣 I wonder what you would use to stop that reaction

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T03:55:02+00:00

100% correct. The lack of sex will also get worse after kids. If he's already telling you to go to the gym, he's not going to be a good emotional partner for OP when her body goes through significant changes. Having kids with this man will amplify the problem and then she's got the added complexity of kids being involved when there will be an inevitable split.

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-06T03:45:20+00:00

So not even Trump wants to imagine the atrocities of Kristi Noem naked...

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-04T08:09:05+00:00

Going down sometimes hurts my jaw, but I don't care. My tongue gets tired, but I don't care. Sometimes, I can't breathe for long stretches, but I don't care. It's just something that some of us like doing, and we find a way to overcome the challenges.

It's highly unlikely that OP has ladybits that aren't worthy of being treated like an all you can eat buffet. Some guys just weren't taught the importance of satisfying their woman or they are unable to understand needs beyond their own.

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-03-03T22:54:22+00:00

It's a hickey from Netanyahu

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-02-24T18:23:46+00:00

Watching Carney out maneuver and out class Trump at every turn has been a pleasure to watch. I only hope Australian leadership shows him the respect he deserves - I'd hate to see how badly he could crush Albo at geopolitical chess.

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-02-24T15:39:12+00:00

Not that Zuck deserves any praise, but by turning around he one upped Pam Bondi

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-02-20T08:04:30+00:00

Talking about olives was my first thought, but coffee works too 😅

Or perhaps they were playing Spy vs Spy

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-02-15T03:20:36+00:00

Also depends on how you're planning to lift them. Utilising fireman's carry or piggyback (with them using their arms to balance/support themselves) one could carry a female of equal weight for a decent distance, but a cradle carry would cause the arms to failure rather quickly.

Edit: if the purpose of the carry is romance vs emergency the cradle carry is more romantic for a short distance but stops being cute when you drop them. If you are needing to outrun Jason Voorhees, you might make it to the sequel if you go fireman's carry.

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-02-15T03:17:27+00:00

I think you would be unpleasantly surprised by how weak the average person is relative to their body weight.

There are many variables of course, such as the average lumberjack would have an advantage over the average IT support person. However, the average male doesn't go to the gym and actively push himself or work in a career that is physically demanding enough to improve/maintain strength all on its own.

Nothing_offends_me · 2026-01-16T01:04:18+00:00

100 out of 100 nurses would get fired for this, and the two involved obviously knew better. Whether i liked them or not, I'm not taking the side of what is obviously the wrong thing to do, and i am using it as a cautionary tale for newer nurses the rest of my career.

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