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A paramedic friend advised that if you ever end up in the hospital in a lot of pain, always opt for the suppository.
by germinalphrase 3y ago
A paramedic friend advised that if you ever end up in the hospital in a lot of pain, always opt for the suppository.
- stronglikedan 3y agoYour friend isn't wrong. It's pretty much a direct blood vessel highway to the brain.
- polishdude20 3y agoHows that more direct than an injection?
- atomicnumber3 3y agoProbably the ease and reliability of application. Not everyone is easy to start an IV on, especially if it's hard for them to hold still (like if they're in so much pain that they're considering between IV drugs or a suppository).
- atdrummond 3y agoIt isn’t - but if you’re a tough stick, it’s preferable to getting a central line or an IO shot.
- alvarezbjm-hn 3y agoVenous drain doesn't go to the liver, first. Absorption is very regular. Works on unconscious patients. Better that pills in every way, except convenience. Injection is still better.
- leetrout 3y agoReoccurring kidney stone sufferer here! Belladonna and Opium (B&O) suppositories are one of the best things that I've discovered. They were very reluctant to write me a prescription for them but they were life changing last time I had to pass a stone. Dunno what would happen if I asked for one outright... when I tell them dilaudid doesn't do much for me I get treated very skeptically. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03332056 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03332056
- freedomben 3y ago> Dunno what would happen if I asked for one outright... Nowadays unless you're over 65 you'd be labelled with "drug seeking behavior" (in your records) and sent home with nothing and a "come to the hospital when you pass your stone." Forget the fact that the difference between drug-seeking behavior and legitimately needing something stronger is indistinguishable, and forget the fact that it will cost thousands upon thousands of dollars for you to do it in hospital. Thank God they're keeping you safe from the evil Sacklers
- Gordonjcp 3y agoAmerican healthcare is a mess because of religious shit like this.
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- petsfed 3y agoIts interesting because its a very specific, recent, and almost uniquely American religious concept, that's written into virtually every aspect of our culture. That is, it seems like nowhere else has the idea of purification through suffering really taken hold at such a widespread level for so long. I'd argue its because its just the flipside of the Prosperity Gospel. If you assume that one's physical conditions are a reflection of one's spiritual choices, then your first move when someone says "I'm in pain, please help me with my pain" is to ask "What have you done to deserve this pain? I won't remove God-given pain; if you deserve it, it would be a sin to do so", instead of "Here's something to make the pain manageable while we figure out how to remove the source of the pain".
- bnjms 3y ago> I'd argue its because its just the flipside of the Prosperity Gospel. I loathe the prosperity gospel too, and never miss a chance to blame its preachers where I can. But in this case I think glorification of suffering can’t be blamed on them because suffering was also fetishized by mother Teresa. It does seem to be a uniquely American problem though.
- TurkishPoptart 3y agoWhat's the reasoning? Instead of an IV? If I was in extreme pain, I would by default opt for an IV, which would be the fastest way to relieve it.
- germinalphrase 3y agoI guess I misspoke a bit in the original comment. Yea - in the hospital, they’ll just inject if possible; however, if a doctor is writing a prescription and you’re offered pills vs a suppository, take the suppository.