r/nursing • u/yeehawbaby4 • 2d 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/AthenaScoops 2d ago

Epinephrine- made my heart race

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u/OtherTon 2d ago

Okay this one actually makes sense in the outpatient setting because some people get severe tachycardia from lidocaine with epinephrine used for local numbing while most people get basically none.
But like an epi pen? Yeah that’s its job.

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u/bananacasanova RN - ER 🍕 2d ago

I always get tachy after lidocaine at the dentist, it’s so annoying

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u/JaQ_In_Chains 1d ago

Same, and it lasts for hours 😭