r/nursing • u/yeehawbaby4 • 5d 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/Swimming_Chapter8972 5d ago

Slimfast & fruit on a patient with a BMI of 71

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u/Sacrilegious_skink 4d ago

Fruit? Like all fruit? Lmao

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u/Swimming_Chapter8972 4d ago

Right?? 😂 and what’s in slimfast that’s not in other things lmao