Can I stay at hospital for lo dizziness & vomiting

[JenPax]

Ivery had chronic pain for about 6 years (*see my other question), and when it gets bad I can get very hot, dizzy, mentally confused/out of it, and vomit. These past 2 months, the vomitING and dizziness has been non stop, unless in bed or taking way too much promethazine for the vomiting (but now even promethazine recently stopped helping!). Ive also noticed adnormal symptoms  I never had with it before. my head and face are numb/tingly; I have a headache very different then what my normal migraines or back pain cause (it's sharp and precise, not a dull ache on entire head); and my vision keeps randomly getting blurry (I have to try to focus my eyes a few times before it works).The dizziness gets better if laying down, but doesn't go away. I always have that slight lightheaded/floating/tingly feeling. Today, for the first time, I had to pause every 10 seconds walking cuz I'd suddenly get worse; It felt like my body was numb, and like I was falling (either before I actually started swaying or worse than I actually was).

I went into the ER 2 nights ago and they clearly thought i was being paranoid or stupid for coming in for dizziness. The doc said the er doesn't do that, they just make sure it's not life threatening. Then she only gave me a heart ekg. Didn't check my head at all. She gave me a pill for dizziness which never worked. When I told her about vomiting every day without meds, she didnt seem to understand the problem; she just told me to keep taking the meds since they are  "working" (we have different definitions apparently... I tried telling her it barely kept me from vomiting... I still get very nausuos- hot, breathing hard, sometimes gagging, etc)

Today it's worse (reference the trouble walking) and medicine isn't helping. Even if I go to the ER, I know they would only give me meds and send me home and it would start all over again tomorrow. I have an appointment with a neurologist, but not until Wednesday and I also have work, which I can't do like this. I feel like ****. I'm scared to try moving let alone getting out of bed to eat and take care of myself. I can't take it anymore! I want to stay at the hospital, where I know I'll have help if I need it, until they finish testing me. Is this unreasonable? What happened to "seek immediate medical attention if [vomiting and dizziness] last more than a week!" I did that, and got treated like im just being crazy or paranoid! I feel so terrible I really want to go in right now. I'm sick of vomiting, im sick of being so dizzy, im sick of this intense stabbing in my head, im sick of randomly not being able to read, and I'm sick of my limbs going weak. But I know if I go to the er and ask to get admitted to the hospital, they will just do the same thing. They'll say it's not a "worthy" reason and send me home so I can just get sick all over again.

[SassyLassie]

Hello~I am so sorry you are suffering through all these horrid symptoms. I don't blame you for wanting to stay in the hospital until your symptoms clear up and you are given a diagnosis and help for them. However, not many do that anymore, it is sad, but true. I guess one good thought though, they don't think it is that serious, so, try not to worry, but hey, it is hard NOT to worry when you are so sick.

I have a suggestion, some of your symptoms sound related to  misplace vertebrae in your neck, they could be pressing on nerves, you also could have some in your spine as well.  If this is the case, it is reasonable to believe that they are causing the issues you are having. I suggest seeing a chiropractor, tell him/her all that you are experiencing, he/she will probably then take some x-rays to determine what areas of the spine and neck need the extra attention. After a few adjustments, you should start feeling better if this is the cause of your problems.

I hope you feel better soon. God bless you.

[JenPax]

I have had a brain, neck, and lower spine MRI and none showed anything, except a slightly bulged disk in my spine that's not pinching any nerves.

[Red_Star]

Excessive vomiting over a prolonged period of time leads to excess loss of water and electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonates and chloride ions which are essential for normal bodily functions.

Not enough magnesium for instance can cause a very long list of symptoms including the symptoms you suffer from actually.  Magnesium loss can also be due to many other reasons including caffeine, high sugar diet, diabetes, dark coloured sodas, alcohol, physical and mental stress (including pain and surgery),drugs (eg: diuretics heart medication, asthma medication, birth control pills, estrogen replacement therapy).

[JenPax]

Except I've had multiple blood tests, and those would show that? Also, I've had magnesium and iron deficiency before and it was nothing like this or this severe.