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Posted 12/30/2013 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
I was at the ER yesterday afternoon because I have had bad vomiting and diarrhea since Thursday evening. I decided to go so I could atleast get some relief. I was told to come back if I got a fever, had pain, or if vomiting persisted.

The zofran has helped the nausea/vomiting, but I feel more pain in my colon today and still have diarrhea with some urgency. Now my fever is 100.5. Should I return to the ER or try to wait it out until my remicade treament on Tuesday?

The only meds I am on is Lomotil for D, Zofran for nausea, and Remicade 10mg/kg.
Posted 12/30/2013 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
i guess it depends how miserable you feel!! all of my flares include diarrhea, vomiting, and fevers so i've just learned to deal with it at home since they can't do anything for me at the hospital. i only go to the ER if i have very bad pain that i cannot deal with anymore.
Posted 12/30/2013 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah this was pretty bad. I was very weak and blacking out. I do not feel so terrible now and feel like waiting but just wanted some opinions since that's what the doctor said.
Posted 12/30/2013 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
I would definitely go to the ER if you're almost blacking out again - that's a sign of dehydration at the very least. If your abdomen is swelling, go there right now. If your fever gets much worse, go in.

But what might be the most helpful is to call your GI's office tomorrow. Sometimes they want you admitted when the ER doesn't see it as a necessity. I know I went to the ER one time when throwing up uncontrollable. I had a Dr. appointment two days later and was throwing up the same as I was the day before. The Nurse Practitioner took one look at me and wanted me admitted. I was in for a week (this was for a surgical infection that was causing me to throw up).
Posted 12/30/2013 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
I'm actually surprised they even sent you home in the first place. As much as the E.R.'s seem to be pretty worthless when it comes to UC I still vote you should go.
Posted 12/30/2013 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
I'm not blacking out now ... That was yesterday. They considered admitting me but said if I thought is be ok to go home I could go but gave me instructions for if I should return. D is getting worse but no vomitting ... I have pain but it isn't terrible. I may go ahead.
Posted 12/30/2013 3:50 AM (GMT 0)
Still toughing it out so far ... I just feel like with such little pain it seems silly to go. However fever is up to 101.3
Posted 12/30/2013 4:08 AM (GMT 0)
Since your fever and pain is getting worse, go back. You should probably plan to be admitted though.
Posted 12/30/2013 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
Are you taking anything for the fever?
Posted 12/30/2013 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
a fever is normally a sign that your body is fighting something - reducing a fever means you are getting in the way of natural healing - that's not going to help -

yes, keep an eye on it - but don't attempt to stop it - if it gets to 105, then it might be time to get a second opinion - but I would think by that time, other issues would be apparent -

Post Edited (soystud) : 12/30/2013 9:35:14 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/31/2013 1:27 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone! I didn't take anything for the fever for the same reasons soystud explained. I wanted to be able to monitor it. I did not end up going back to the hospital. Fever is down now. Still having lots of diarrhea, but that has become quite normal for me :) I have my remicade treatment today so hopefully that will help some.
Posted 12/31/2013 2:51 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck! And good job toughing it out... :)
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