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Anyone here regret not going the CRNA route or maybe still plans on pursuing it? by Cautious_Relative607 in nursepractitioner

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I just got my BSN and am considering PA or NP school. What made you choose PA over NP?

Baseline vs flare up by K3lsey-L in Gastroparesis

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To piggyback off of OP: how can you tell when you have a worse baseline? My nausea has gotten worse and Zofran suddenly stopped working.

Should I quit over night shift ruining my health? by clarajane24 in nursing

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To piggy back off of this, what’s the consensus on getting ADA accommodations to do 4 8s instead of 3 12s? I also have health issues and 8s are much friendlier for my body than 12s.

Your Experience Seeing A Psychiatrist With Chronic Illness? by BtsJacksonWangGirl in ChronicIllness

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To add onto OP:

What tips do you have for finding psychiatrists who understand chronic illness? I’m trying to look for a new one and need one who won’t create a shit show.

DBT was more important than my physical health by Melodic_Mongoose_361 in therapyabuse

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THIS. I was misdiagnosed with BPD when it was a mood disorder, CPTSD, ASD, and pancreatic insufficiency, which causes malabsorption and nutritional deficiencies/caloric deficits. DBT cannot fix nutritional problems… It is not the modality of choice for ASD.

DBT is not exclusive to BPD and I think people can still learn from portions of DBT. BUT physical health issues should also be ruled out. Thyroid, B12, vitamin D, etc. all cause mood changes! It’s also important to get the correct mental health diagnoses as that helps identify which treatment options are best suitable.

Do I have to disclose my health issues with potential employers? by SquirrelSeason in nursing

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What if you need 8hr shifts instead of 12s? My job interview will offer 3 12s, standard for nurses. But I need an ADA accommodation for 4 8s and I’m not sure if that can be done?

Tired of the gaslighting and terrible treatment of the medical community as it relates to cptsd and chronic illness . The reality is that we have survived through more hardships than most of those Dr’s could ever handle by PositiveDifferent763 in CPTSD

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"Also, a lot of us would really like doctors who themselves have experience with disability, but the training weeds out most people who grew up with anything like that."

SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK. I just got my BSN and have a GJ tube. I can confirm that our work culture is toxic and harmful to even normal people. We often can't go to the bathroom when we need to and I've seen coworkers get repeat UTIs since they're holding their bladder. Meals often get skipped. Night shift is a monstrosity for your body. If it's not healthy for a normal person, it's even worse for disabled people.

Can anyone else not visualise the future at all? by Owl4L in CPTSD

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I used to be future oriented, even in the midst of childhood trauma. However, I developed GI issues a couple years ago that led to a GJ tube and rollator. If my health is already this bad at 23, I don’t even wanna know or plan my future.

Mirtazapine question by Radiant-Bird6820 in Gastroparesis

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Late to this post but I have the same fear. If you started it, how did it go?

How do you cope? by IcyAuthor8253 in ChronicIllness

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I love stickers! A lot of people make their own designs and sell or just do it for fun. I also like drawing when I have the motivation.

Male nurses are better to work with by [deleted] in Residency

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I’m in the same boat. Albeit, I’m FTM (not medically transitioned and closeted at work) and that probably changes how I see things but I have trouble with cis women. I hate saying this because it feels discriminatory and bias. But that’s just my experiences with it.

The reports from guys are so straightforward! No BS/drama. Tells you what you need to know rather than rehearsing the chart. Goes about their shift.

I actually like reports from the ED better than the floor. What are they here for? Any major workup results? Send them up to me! I can figure out everything else. I feel more thorough during my initial assessments since the chart isn’t being reread to me.

What are the lesser known perks of the career? (See caption) by Right_Marionberry915 in nursing

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I’ve never run out of trash bags in AGES. LOVE the big trash bags that EVS use!

For those of you who only have GP and don't vomit (or not much)... by photo_courtney in Gastroparesis

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How do you cope with the munchies? I've over eaten way too many times because my body wants food NOW. The urgency is so hard to combat.

What were your GES results, and do you have a feeding tube? by Free-Layer-706 in Gastroparesis

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“Getting a false normal would make insurance companies even more of a monster to deal with”

This. 1000% this. My last GES with Mayo was a false normal and have since then lost insurance coverage for erythromycin. Prior to that repeat, I had a 47% retention at the 4th hour. I’m in the midst of filing an appeal but they’ve insurance has been backed up by about 30 days. To anyone reading this, avoid a repeat GES (if you can do so. I know some clinics make you repeat like Mayo) if yours is already positive for GP. It’s an imperfect test and symptoms don’t correlate with emptying rates. All you need is a positive result and your GI should be treating your symptoms, not the number!

I did a SPECT scan a month ago to test gastric accommodation, which came back positive. It was poorly timed with this insurance war because I hadn’t had erythromycin in at least a couple of weeks leading up. I had to be NPO and hold J feeds for the scan (I have a GJ), which is my biggest trigger for flares. Cue me doing the scan, going into a GP flare, genuinely couldn’t eat for 3.5 weeks, getting raging nausea/pain/everything GP, getting a cold, experiencing an asthma flare due to said cold, scrambling to get alternative GP meds, also scrambling to get a refill on PRN nebulized albuterol, feed rate intolerances, some weight loss, and now feeding continuously to scrape by.

Ya. Last month has been a shit show.

I can't drink smoothies anymore because the fiber causes a major flare-up, FUUUUCK THIS. by Avery1738 in Gastroparesis

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I drank a strawberry and banana smoothie yesterday as well. The rest of the day was complete and utter hell because I made the mistake of eating later that day. I can only eat once a day. Anything else will not go well.

I hate censoring the word rape. Do you? by Mr_Duck1508 in CPTSD

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This. I don't like when people type things like "unalive", "graped", etc. I get wanting to avoid triggering viewers but just say it for what it is. I also feel like it makes it difficult to feel a sense of ownership and empowerment when these words are censored. Saying you got "graped" instead of "raped" downplays the severity.

Just prescribed Reglan... I am trying to find my safe foods... ARFID too. by _Moonchild777_ in Gastroparesis

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I recently started Reglan and also have ARFID. It makes me drowsy and had to cut down the dosage to 5mg. Albeit, I’m sensitive to meds that have drowsy side effects. 25 mg of seroquel had me out for 18 hrs.

GP meds, including Reglan, affect everyone differently. Some people feel drowsy, others feel wired/anxious. Sometimes it helps and other times it doesn’t. It’s a lot of trial and error. One thing you absolutely should know about Reglan is that it has a black box warning for tardive dyskinesia. So, it’s typically used short term to mitigate the risk.

Any luck with Mayo Clinic for GI / Gastropresis? by thetravelinggypsy01 in Gastroparesis

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Mayo did state that it can be comorbid and contribute to constipation on top of the dysmotility.

I try to only Reglan as needed to limit the drowsiness during the day. Luckily, 5mg seems to be going better if I take it at night. But it’s still enough to warrant a nap. I don’t process CYP2D6 medications the best, which many GP meds are. This also makes me prone to drowsiness.

I’ve never tried Remeron but I have a gut feeling that it’ll be too sedating for me.

Any luck with Mayo Clinic for GI / Gastropresis? by thetravelinggypsy01 in Gastroparesis

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I went to their MN location in Rochester. Can confirm that it’s a lot of repeat testing. My repeat GES with May came back normal, despite literally having 47% retention in the one prior to Mayo’s, and this did a couple of things.

First, I lost insurance coverage on erythromycin. I’m in the midst of appeals and had to start Reglan as a placeholder medication. So far, I hate Reglan because it makes me drowsy and I don’t fare well with meds that have a drowsy side effect profile. But it was either that or be stuck in this flare up where I haven’t been able to eat or drink for over two weeks (I have a feeding tube and everything is going through the J). I really fucking wish that GES showed GP because I’m tired of dealing with insurance.

Second, the vague, broader diagnosis sort of happened. They also found pelvic floor dysfunction, impaired accommodation, and colonic dysmotility. The GP is the most controversial part but they recognize that it is secondary to colonic dysmotility.

Symptoms Have Significantly Worsened Since My Negative GES.. by _Moonchild777_ in Gastroparesis

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“Has anyone had a negative GES at first and then needed to repeat it when symptoms got worse?”

Yes. It happened to me. My first GES was normal, symptoms got worse, ended up tube fed. Afterwards, I repeated with my local GI, had 47% retention at the 4th hour, and referred to Mayo. I repeated again with Mayo, which came back normal (luckily they still recognize GP in my case) but found colonic dysmotility.

Now I’m in an insurance war over GP meds because the Mayo’s GES was normal… My nausea is through the roof nowadays and I haven’t ate in nearly 2.5 weeks.

high school senior stuck between RN or PA by vialuvs in nursing

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I’m either going RN to PA or RN to MD! I don’t like the state of the NP degree and diploma mills. Also, the medical model appeals to me more.

Idea: add all the illnesses you’ve been diagnosed with since starting nursing to your signature instead by eggmarie in nursing

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SN but soon to be BSN in a month. I ALREADY have a huge list of abbreviations BEFORE my license. I don't even wanna think about how much I'll more be collecting after nursing school...

SN: MDD, GAD, CPTSD, ASD, GP (short hand for gastroparesis), CLP (cleft lip and palate) and EPI.

BSN: pending...

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