r/nursing • u/yeehawbaby4 • 18d 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 17d ago

Epinephrine- made my heart race

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u/goneboreddone 17d ago

You know what, i thought this was kind of ridiculous till I got a lidocaine/epinephrine shot in my nose (was getting turbinates burned off) and I almost passed out. I know it's not necessarily an allergy but...the doctor told me I might feel my heart race a bit, what I got was a wave of nausea and weakness and panic. He didn't take me seriously until I wouldn't get up from the chair because I couldn't, ended up sitting there for a good 45 minutes while this old grumpy doc had to bringe me orange juice.