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sylvarMy dad's cousin died this weekend because her doctor prescribed a diuretic that turned out to work a little too well. She called and said she'd been peeing every 5 minutes, and she'd lost 10 pounds in 2 days. The doctor said "Come see me first thing Monday morning at my office". But at that rate, she lost electrolytes so fast that she had a heart attack before the weekend was over. I guess the correct answer was "Meet me at the emergency room right now".
I'm relieved to know it was the doctor's mistake and not a congenital heart problem -- mainly because I don't like to think about my parents dying.
But I still want something very bad to happen to the doctor. It might -- her widower is a damned good lawyer.
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cardinalximinez and fizzgig_bites's once, and it was probably the best vegetarian-friendly Thanksgiving spread I've ever seen. I know two of her children, dedicated activists for civil liberties, one of whom took Miami to court over curfews when he was a high school student, each of whom is a real mensch. I'm going to miss seeing her at my wedding.
The Herald death notice tells me that there are more children grieving than I remembered meeting, so I've altered the previous paragraph.
I'm relieved to know it was the doctor's mistake and not a congenital heart problem -- mainly because I don't like to think about my parents dying.
But I still want something very bad to happen to the doctor. It might -- her widower is a damned good lawyer.
Paula put guests instantly at ease in her home, which helped them digest the bounty of wonderful food she served. I ate Thanksgiving dinner at their home near
cardinalximinez and fizzgig_bites's once, and it was probably the best vegetarian-friendly Thanksgiving spread I've ever seen. I know two of her children, dedicated activists for civil liberties, one of whom took Miami to court over curfews when he was a high school student, each of whom is a real mensch. I'm going to miss seeing her at my wedding.The Herald death notice tells me that there are more children grieving than I remembered meeting, so I've altered the previous paragraph.
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Date: 2003-11-12 09:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-11-12 09:45 am (UTC)She should have stopped taking the drug immediately and gone to the emergency room. When my doctor prescribed a similar drug she told me that if I started feeling weird, dizzy or peeing a lot, to call her immediately or go to the emergency room.
It saddens me to think a few words could have saved someone's life. I hope the husband sues. Who was the doctor (Gee, I hope it isn't mine)?
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Date: 2003-11-12 10:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-11-13 07:29 am (UTC)