Foot randomly balloooned and swollen, boiling hot

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Ii don't know what to do. I'm in absolute agony but have no one to look after dc (she needs to sleep as had a late night and lack of sleep makes her dizzy.

I just don't know where this has come from.

Yes this needs to be yellow carded when she feels up to it. It’s a well recorded side effect of the vaccine.

Oh OP I really hope you've gone straight back to the hospital

I don't know what the hell they thought they were doing sending you home whilst you had a loss of feeling in your leg!

Bless you it looks so much worse(not reassuring I know sorry)please try and stand up for yourself make sure your heard and seen and treated properly.

Fingers crossed for you that you get proper treatment now and are soon on the mend

You poor thing op. Hope you are back at hospital and getting the treatment you need.

I get cellulitis two or three times a year. I am now on a low dose of antibiotics for 12 months. When cellulitis is bad I have to have intravenous antibiotics in my ankle and stay in A&E overnight.

Thinking about you OP. Hoping you are in hospital and on an IV now

I so hope you have better care by now 🤞🤞🤞

Get yourself well & let us know your okay when you've pulled through. I'm another who can't believe they sent you home 💐

Doctor mentioned giving me IV antibiotics and sending me home to return each day for IV but he's now saying I should just have stronger oral ones. I have a vomiting illness and don't tolerate antibiotics well. Especially not 12 a day.

I'm so worried I'm gonna be discharged soon and will vomit the antibiotics up yet again.

Blood clotting was raised on the blood test so thanks to all those who mentioned that specific blood test.

Now talking about admission. Just trying to figure things out Re where my daughter could go.

Thank you all

Why are you already on dihydrocodeine? Do you have something else going on health wise (possibly related?)

Oh good!
Fingers crossed you get sorted soon

@user97632467 if your blood clots have you been tested for Factor V Leiden? It's hereditary and if positive massively increases risks of blood clots. Took a family member to have a pulmonary embolism followed by another clot before being tested and now on warfarin for life. It's becoming slightly better known in the UK now but at least according to a US medical drama is a blood test carried out in A&E if DVT is suspected.

How are you doing OP?

They have discharged me again even though I've not kept any antibiotics down.

I just took some more as I was leaving. They've come back up. I've been told I need to register with a and E and wait again now.

I'm so sick of fighting with medics because they don't listen. I can't take any more vomiting antibiotic powder in my throat. My door hasn't healed because there's no antibiotics in me

What have they said about the clotting thing?

That’s pretty poor care you’ve received OP.

Do you have someone who can be with you at the hospital when talking to the medics? I think you would benefit from an advocate. If you have been feeling rough now for a few days and have an infection/temperature you might not be thinking straight. Is there someone who can go with you? It’s not right that you are being discharged when you can’t keep the meds down.

Could you contact PALS?
I think I go back to A and E and take a notebook and pen to start documenting your treatment or lack of.

Oh gosh OP, what a total nightmare. I think contact PALS first thing in the morning. How is your foot looking now, is it better, worse or the same?

That's outrageous! I'm sorry OP you must be in despair

As they have discharged you, your GP will have your discharge summary stating your (non) treatment
Try and contact them asap. You really need IV antibiotics now

Any news OP?
I'm hoping they finally have you sorted

Hi sorry for the lack of updates.

So I went to A&E on Saturday. They discharged me with oral antibiotics. I told them I was unlikely to keep them down and may need another form.

Went back on Monday. Again discharged with stronger oral antibiotics. I told them I hadn't kept any down and needed IV antibiotics.

I went back on Tuesday. Again discharged with the oral antibiotics. I told them I hadn't kept down any antibiotics or food/ drink since Saturday. I again informed them of my underlying vomiting illness. I was ignored.
As I began leaving I began vomiting. I went back to A&E. I was waiting 8 hours on top of being there since the morning. I began hyperventilating and started vomiting blood.
I was finally seen by a doctor who admitted me with IV antibiotics and IV anti emetics. I was now in a full vomiting episode and couldn't stop the episode at home.

I'm a single mum and have never been away from my DC, they are still breastfeeding. I'm heartbroken. I've spent 3 days away from them and had to pay for dc to stay in a hotel next door for the last 3 nights. If they had listened even the first or second time I would be home.

But it gets worse.

Previously I've had picc lines as my veins are very poor due to tonnes of previous cannulas. They pricked and poked me 20 times to try to cannulate me. The cannula worked for 1 hour then clotted. They haven't been able to draw blood.
I have asked them for the past 3 days to please put a PICC line so I can have my prescribed IV antibiotics and anti emetics and fluid. I've been ignored and they've continued to cannulate me daily with no success.
I am bruised everywhere and haven't eaten or drunk since Sunday.
Day 5, today, they finally got in a mid line and got bloods. I've had 2 doses of antibiotics.

Just to clarify, I was first prescribed antibiotics on Saturday. It's now Thursday night and I've had TWO DOSES.

The mid line has now come out and I'm waiting for some IV fluids/ anti emetics and antibiotics. I've had 300ml of IV fluid since Saturday.

I am dizzy and have fallen over.

And I am still here missing my dc's birthday tomorrow.

I'm heartbroken.

I'm so upset and now £500+ out of pocket.

I just want my IVs, to have a drink/ food and go home with my DC.

Poor you op! I'm so sorry, this is absolutely shocking and pathetic treatment of you. It's definitely worthy of a complaint when you are feeling much better. They should have admitted you in the first place. Who is taking care of dd? Is she OK? I really hope you start feeling better soon 🙏

Oh my god you poor thing, bloody hell.

You need to speak to PALS and make a complaint, this is outrageous especially considering how long it is since you ate or had a drink.

Call 111, explain the situation in the hospital and tell them you urgently want the details of your nearest PALS office so you can get help while in the hospital as you aren't being treated effectively or respectfully, that your wishes are being disregarded and that being ignored (which has caused huge delays in treatment) means your children are having to stay in a hotel nearby.

Keep saying it's urgent and that you haven't eaten or drunk for days, because that means it is an emergency and you should quite rightly be prioritised accordingly.

You poor thing

How do I contact my nearest PALS?
You can find your nearest PALS officee_ on the NHS website.
You can also ask your GP surgery, hospital or phone NHS 1111_ for details of your nearest PALS.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters.
They provide a point of contact for patients, their families and their carers.
You can find PALSS_ officers in your local hospital.
Making a complaint
If you're not happy with an NHS service, you can make a complaint.
You should complain to the person or organisation providing the service first, such as the GP, dentist, hospital or pharmacist.

I actually thought it couldn't get any worse.

The plan from the doctors clearly states if the mid line comes out then put in another mid line or PICC line.

Nurse has just called overnight doctors.

"We are not giving her any more IV anti emetics, antibiotics or fluids. She isn't getting another line in."

I've delayed dc's birthday for 2 days and ordered cakes for the weekend. Not even gonna be there now. I'm losing the will to live.

I’m so sorry you’re going through this OP, it’s horrible to feel so poorly. Can you ask the nurse to page the overnight doctors so they can come to speak to you in person? You need to understand their reasons why they’ve made this decision when it’s the opposite of the original doctor’s plan. Who is caring for your dc? Do you have any support who could come in and advocate for you? Sometimes when you’re feeling so unwell and vulnerable, just having someone who can speak up and raise your concerns can really help.