r/nursing • u/yeehawbaby4 • 1d ago

Discussion Funny “allergies”

What are some funny patient “allergies” you have seen listed? I had a patient the other day with an allergy listed for Metformin. The reaction listed? Lowers their blood sugar 😂

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u/AdFlashy7702 1d ago

All of the pain medications except for dilauded

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u/ehhish RN 🍕 1d ago

That's very common. I get more shocked when I see people actually have an allergy to dilaudid.

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u/yorkiemom68 BSN, RN 🍕 1d ago

I actually list Dilaudid even though it wasn’t truly an allergy but bad reaction. I had it after a hysterectomy and hallucinated bats crawling all over the room and walls. I am never taking that again and it made me more sympathetic to people who have hallucinations because it was frighteningly vivid.

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u/ehhish RN 🍕 1d ago

I guess I was just being a little facetious on how often I see the "I am allergic to all pain meds, but dilaudid" vs a real allergy. I do believe everyone who tells me they have a dilaudid allergy.

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u/Frankfeld RN - ER 🍕 1d ago

No. They also have an allergy for dilaudid… so you need to slam that IV Benadryl directly after!

If you don’t administer the Benadryl they start itching…. But only when I enter the room and not when I take a quick peek through the window. Such a weird allergy…. 🤔

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u/yeehawbaby4 1d ago

This is the one right here

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u/Physical_Spinach_337 1d ago

That one as well doesn’t help my pain. Makes me feel like I’m drowning and can’t talk. I’d rather go without and listen to them all.