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re: My daughter has been double dosing due to pharmacy error

Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:01 pm to
Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
28896 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:01 pm to
Sorry to hear. My kid just had a fight with pneumonia, would've been nice to discuss with other parents here. STRONGLY in favor of Health Board now!
Posted by LSUfan20005
Member since Sep 2012
8806 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:01 pm to
Get her off of whatever you have her on and start some Prescript-assist
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28008 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:02 pm to
quote:

she is willing, try and have her eat yogurt with probiotics. It will help her digestion get back to normal.


And/or just give her the little probiotic caplets.

Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:04 pm to
That isn't really a big deal. You are being a drama queen.
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
28419 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:04 pm to
quote:

Ehlers danlos syndrome

What does one take for this?
Posted by retired trucker
midwest
Member since Feb 2015
5093 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:04 pm to
you're gonna need to balance out any correctly dosed or not, the antibiotics with probiotics to revive the good bacteria in the gut [ seriously ]

that's how farmers fatten cows, broad spectrum antibiotics, it fattens up the cows real fast...they're not sick, it's just for profits

the doctors can fukk u up too, if you don't know to balance out the gut bacteria...you don't want your daughter hating you if she plumps up from an imbalance do ya?
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:12 pm to
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Not really to go forward with suit, but maybe have him write the pharmacy a letter spelling out their negligence, showing them that it is unacceptable, and that you're "considering" suit.


Pharmacies get stupid threats like this all the time. You'd probably hand it to some technician who would throw it away and then they'd laugh among themselves at your hysterics when you leave. But by all means, give a lawyer some of your hard earned money to draft a meaningless letter so that hourly workers can share a joke at your expense.
This post was edited on 2/8/16 at 4:13 pm
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
Bee Cave, TX
Member since Oct 2012
20917 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:12 pm to
But muh feelings!!
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:14 pm to
Damnit, Wendy's left the cheese off of my burger! I'm going to hire an attorney and DEMAND satisfaction!
Posted by Lokistale
Member since Aug 2013
1188 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 5:03 pm to
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One concern that jumps to mind is Crohn's disease / colitis type issues from the antibiotics wiping out all her healthy gut flora.


You do not get Crohn's disease from antibiotics... Crohn's is an autoimmune disease. Certain antibiotics can give you a condition called pseudomembranous colitis... which can be pretty rough...
Posted by WhoDatNC
NC
Member since Dec 2013
11689 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 5:27 pm to
That's why it's important to read the script and check the bottle.
Posted by skeeter531
Member since Jun 2014
2404 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 5:45 pm to
It likely isn't a big deal in the long run, but it still would make me very angry at the negligence, and it would lessen my trust in that pharmacy, so I would change pharmacies and I would let corporate know exactly WHY. No lawsuit, but we must have high expectations of pharmacists!

When my son was 3 and having a severe asthma attack, the doctor prescribed PediaPred (prednisone, strong steroid) for him, but the pharmacist gave me PediaProfen (children's ibuprofen!!!) That would have done NOTHING to help his asthma and certainly could have been fatal, had I not noticed as soon as I took it out of the bag... I went back and complained and they didn't apologize either. Just snatched it out of my hand and gave me the real meds that could help his asthma. I still get angry thinking about it...some dumb parent who didn't know any better might have been giving their kid that medicine wondering why the kid still couldn't breathe!
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
Bee Cave, TX
Member since Oct 2012
20917 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 5:47 pm to
everyone makes mistakes
Posted by skeeter531
Member since Jun 2014
2404 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 5:48 pm to
quote:

everyone makes mistakes

yeah, if my son had died from his asthma attack, that would be how I'd take it.... everyone makes mistakes...right
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
Bee Cave, TX
Member since Oct 2012
20917 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 5:51 pm to
Well that's when you sue and get rich
Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35236 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 6:01 pm to
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The pharmacy is basically saying no big deal since she's not having major reaction to it. F them for trying to downplay their mistake
I get your concern, but I'm confused. They've acknowledged the mistake, so wouldn't downplaying it imply that there are actual medical risks and potential problems, not just your expected concerns? In other words, if there isn't, then how did they downplay it?
Posted by Kcoyote
Member since Jan 2012
12050 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 6:03 pm to
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What does one take for this?



Yoga classes.
Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35236 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 6:05 pm to
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the doctor prescribed PediaPred (prednisone, strong steroid) for him, but the pharmacist gave me PediaProfen (children's ibuprofen!!!)
Nowadays it seems common practice to print the prescriptions, but when physicians would write out the prescriptions--and some had sloppy handwriting--I wouldn't be surprised if errors like this happened somewhat frequently.
This post was edited on 2/8/16 at 6:06 pm
Posted by CrimsonTideMD
Member since Dec 2010
6925 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 6:29 pm to
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When my son was 3 and having a severe asthma attack, the doctor prescribed PediaPred (prednisone, strong steroid) for him, but the pharmacist gave me PediaProfen (children's ibuprofen!!!)


FWIW the situation couldn't have been that severe if he was going home.

Regardless, medical errors are always concerning and shouldn't be taken lightly.

Posted by CrimsonTideMD
Member since Dec 2010
6925 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 6:30 pm to
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LSU Wayne



How much does your daughter weigh?

What was the medication?

Which pharmacy was it?
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