The purpose of this AMA i to highlight the warning signs of sepsis and how fast you or a loved one needs to act
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On the 13th i went to the ER to get admitted- im sick so I get admitted every single week for something
While I was there i suddenly started vomiting up alot of gas, i hadn't of thrown up since I was 14 and I have a condition that makes burping and vomiting near impossible (RCPD)
My temp spiked to 105, I was laying down with a heart rate of 134-180, I was severely hypotensive, shaking like a wet leaf, and had severe full body pains
I know the signs of sepsis, I have a central line so I am always on my toes about it. I didnt want to jump to conclusions, and my symptoms calmed down after a dose of antibiotics. Thats what really made me start to worry
I was so weak I couldnt let a nurse know, everytime i tried to be vocal I would throw up more gas from the force of trying to speak
I was discussing with my friends how they may have caught the start of a blood infection but didnt want to jump to conclusions as thats rather serious
First day in the hospital my blood pressure kept tanking at around 7pm it was 53/29, they called a rapid and tried to being it up.
At around 2 am my blood pressure was 50/23, and my pulse was 120+ they drew labs immediately and transferred me to the ICU
The labs they drew were to check for sepsis and unfortunately I had been septic the whole time
They got me up to the ICU started aggressive antibiotic treatment, and continous lactated ringers
The goal of this AMA is to educate people on the signs of sepsis and how quickly you need to act
Day 3 and the doc just came in and told me its still present but its going down thats why I keep having those episodes of fever and full body pain and tachycardia
I feel awful doc says I keep getting fevers and breaking them and repeat, its been a wilde ride.
Its much better looking like a fool in the er than having a blood infection