Nurses,if it ok to be scared of the hospital ER?

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i have hypertension and i always took my mothers B-blockers,but they ran out and yesterday i measured my bp on a wrist monitor and it was very high. i went to an inpatient clinic and the nurse there measured my bp 3 times and it was always in the 195s/99s. the resident there ordered a 12 lead and all it showed was supraventricular tachycardia,otherwise a normal ECG. but the nurse really really wanted me to go to the ER. i am somebody who gets very squeimish in hospital settings. even the thought of other people's injuries make me feel faint. when i refused,the nurse really pleaded with me and when i said no she looked at me as if though i needed to go to the psychiatric ward. would you nurses react the same way? people are scared of the ER and i am one of them. thanks!

Specializes in PACU, OR.

I'm glad you're going to follow the advice you've received and GET YOURSELF CHECKED OUT AND ON AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT REGIME!

And thanks, Mi Vida, for asking that very important question!

The thing is, OP, you should NEVER take medication that is not prescribed for you. What works for your mom will not necessarily work for you, and you are playing games with your life if you carry on taking her meds.

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I would say that it is better to face your fears while the situation is not as severe as it could be. I would hate to avoid the hospital until I flatlined at home and was rushed there by ambulance, when you would have no choice in the matter.

for what its worth,

sandan rnstudent

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OP is not a nurse, according to his previous posts.

Ah, I misread and thought he'd said he was a nurse. That would explain thinking that SVT is a normal EKG.

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Specializes in Cardiovascular, ER.

I think, as a layman, if I went to a nursing or medical site and had so many medical people telling me to get my tail to a doctor - I would seriously do it.

I hope you get the help you need OP, asap.

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I'm frightened of doctor's offices and hospitals. This has been a long held childhood fear of mine. However this does not keep me from going when things are bad. I often tell the nurses that I act and respond much like most of my patients. I'm a veterinary technician so I understand the high anxiety of being in these places. Most of the medical staff have been very understanding and helpful as to my fears. Sounds like you really need to go. Sounds like you might need to go today instead of waiting tomorrow. I'm not giving medical advice but a mear suggestion.

Living alone is not an excuse to make a bad decision in your care. Many people live alone...including me.

Fuzzy

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Specializes in PICU, ICU, Hospice, Mgmt, DON.

Hey there Fuzzy, I like your posts a lot...my daughter is now going into her second year of VetMed at UF, so I get a chuckle out of them and think of her when I read them....:)Keep chiming in! There's a lot in common with the 2 legged and 4 legged patients sometimes:D

diva

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

To the OP: as others have pointed out, we are not a medical advice board.

From looking at some of your other posts, I'm concerned that you are using the internet for your care.

We can't be part of this - please seek care in person.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

best way for those with hypertension to stay out of the er si to have a primary care pratitioner: md/np/pa that they visit on a routine basis usually q 3 months for bp check and meds adjusted. blood tests for med side effects and cardiac testing can be all done as outpaitnes.

untreated hypertension can lead to stroke, blood vessel damage, hear attack and kidney failurre---all leading to hosital stay.or possible death,

untreated hypertension: medlineplus medical encyclopedia image

with your symptoms please seek prompt er attention and then followup with pcp.

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