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OK, I feel better. After going through hell for 3 days, I can now leave my bed. I don't have any hunger whatsoever and am thoroughly disallusioned by doctors AGAIN.

I went to the emergency care clinic on Friday morning to get an IV. Me veins were shot to h*ll and I hadn't eaten or drank in 40 hours. I *tried* to drink, but I almost threw it up. So an IV is what I went out for.

They ask you what you're there for-- "DEHYDRATED and IBS-D. Need an IV," I put.

An hour later I'm 80 dollars lighter and no IV.

She said they didn't do IVs (WHICH THEY COULD HAVE TOLD ME AT RECEPTION) and just wanted to give me a prescription for Levsin, even though I listed I took Donatal (Hyoscyamine plus phenobarbatol) plus I had a Hyoscyamine oral spray (IB-Stat). (?!) She also told me that Levsin did the same thing as loperamide (Imodium) which I KNOW IS FALSE.

Stoopid emergency clinic doctor. Two slaps to the mouth.

So I broke out crying, paid and left. Got worse over the weekend, then better Monday. I need one of those cool private European doctors who come to your bedside. Anyone know where I can get one?

Thank you to everyone for your insightful, kind remarks. I really appreciated every one of them.

~nelly~

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