Originally Posted by eileenbunny

I had a migraine for 12 days with no relief and I went to the ER for it. I made sure to be specific in telling them that I cannot use any triptans like Imitrex or Zomig. They cause a serious heart problem in me. They noted it on my chart. Later, the nurse came in and put Imitrex in my IV while I was sleeping. The doctor had told her to do this. I woke up to chest pains and my heart rate was through the roof. There were people all around me freaking out and trying to save my life. It was really scary. I lived through it and although I considered suing for it, I decided that mistakes happen and no permanant damage was done. I am alive and well now. I don't want medical attention to get any more expensive than it already is, and medical malpractice suits are the main reason for the expense now.