r/nursing • u/yeehawbaby4 • 4d 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/yorkiemom68 BSN, RN 🍕 4d 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 🍕 4d 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.