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My hubby and I lost our rainbow baby due to medical negligence. I got very sick at the end of my pregnancy and was given a prescription that they knew I couldn’t get. No talk about induction or c-section. October 1st I went into labor and found out her heart was no longer beating.
Tara supported: Hold Medical Providers Accountable for Prenatal NegligenceI was hospitalized at the Towson location back in August of 2024. I had recently quit my job as an EMT due to the trauma caused by nearly dying on shift and a call I still can’t fully talk about. That all happened about a year ago. I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD, Anxiety, depression and adhd. I had received treatment for all of that since I was 16 and now I’m 25. The three days prior to my admission, I had gotten no sleep because of the nightmares, panic attacks and flashbacks. At that point I was sufferning from psychosis caused by sleep deprivation. When I saw the doctor, I was told I was bipolar and it was a hypomanic episode. I told the doctor that didn't make sense to me due to the fact I could not fall asleep and it would have came up with my long term provider. When I tried to question it the on,y response I got was it was for insurance reasons it had to be on my chart. Plot twist. That’s wrong I also gave her permission to talk to my mom but accidentally gave my sisters phone number so she talked to my sister instead without consent. During my stay, they didn’t treat the PTSD but instead treated me for bipolar. If I got help for the ptsd back then my recovery wouldn’t be delayed. I also experience side effects from the medication I was put on that not only was scary and bothersome for me. It was definitely scary for my whole family. When contacting patient advocacy, I was told that they would only review my case for quality insurance. Nothing else would come out my complaint. I would also like to add after I got discharged. I was reviewing my discharge summary and looking at the doctors notes, and there were several inaccuracies in my chart. I have never felt that powerless over my own body since I was sexually assaulted at 6. It’s been side months since my stay and I’ve been having flashbacks to being impatient, panic attacks and, nightmares.
Abigail supported: Investigate Sheppard Pratt of Towson for MalpracticeI was hospitalized in 2022 when I was 14. I've had my personal experiences and im speaking on behalf of people i knew in that have had a rough experience. I remember going, I struggled with anxiety and panic attacks that often turned into ptsd episodes. I can recall a time that really messed me up. I remember having a panic attack because of some arguing and yelling that was going on. I have a hard time with noises and so I started crying and getting really emotional. At some point they decided that I'd need to be removed because I was tucked up in a ball by a wall. I didn't want to be touched at the time. Majority of the time the best thing to do with me is to just leave me alone. I understand making sure I'm safe and I understand it could be disruptive. So I tried to hide myself because I could see the staff putting gloves on and that normally means things are about to get physical. I had tried to calm myself down but things were escaping already. They then grabbed me and thats when I started freaking out again. I was very short so they had 2 people lift me in the air. I was really upset and I remember a bunch of other kids yelling to put me down and that I was fine and how I didn't do anything. They took me to my room where they removed my mattress and walked passed me with it. They brought a board into my room and put it where my mattress was. The board had a six point restraint on it. When I saw that I started panicking and this is when I went into a severe panic attack. I was vomiting from anxiety and I remember there being maybe 8 or nine adults, mostly men holding me down and restraining me in the restraints. At this point they hadn't realized I was choking on saliva and vomit while laying down. Once they realized they slid a wedge under my head. The nurse walked in and ordered for them to take my pants off. Apparently she thought that wasn't enough because then she ordered for them to take my underwear off. I was screaming at this point because I was extremely uncomfortable being bare to a bunch of grown men, especially with there gloved hands on my legs and thighs. She gave me a shot in the thigh which ended up doing nothing because I just kept crying from feeling so violated. They came in an hour or two later and gave me another one. At that point I was just crying quietly to myself. They'd keep coming into the room and asking if I was finally calm. And I'd nod but they'd leave me anyway and then because I was hiccuping from crying I heard them come in again. I remember begging for them not to give another and I started crying again and so they gave me a third shot. After that I dissociated completely. I had turned to that method a lot and often accidently slipped into it to cope. They left me strapped for a long time, I thought they forgot abt me but then they finally let me go. I felt so drained. I remember other kids crying and giving me a hug after. Besides this I recall there being a couple workers cussing and harassing kids, I remember a lot of adults making threats especially this man I remember. There were lots of fights that would include 5-8 people involved. There's a lot more but I thought I'd tell a little bit abt my experience.
Vivika supported: Investigate Sheppard Pratt of Towson for MalpracticeAfter working at a major birth center in DFW for 5 years, I saw first hand how they were able to skirt around “rules and regulations”. They employed midwives who had criminal histories and even had sanctions against their midwifery license in other states, yet none of us knew that. When clients and babies got hurt there was no one to hold them accountable! While I’ve had amazing experiences with midwives in DFW, I’ve also seen what can go wrong. The midwives that are doing what they are supposed to shouldn’t be afraid of regulations.
Amanda supported: Improve Midwifery Education and Regulation in TexasI enjoyed my midwifery selection with my daughter 100%. There were some red flags during my pregnancy care in regards to test but all went well during labor. I believe that many needed to be educated on the difference licensee and to TEXAS and all states needs to hold midwives accountable when a Momma's experience becomes unsafe.
Support future advocacy and legislation for the pregnancy, laboring and new life population.
Samantha supported: Improve Midwifery Education and Regulation in TexasPlease contact me by email. My recent experience with a loved one is the same. I am shocked. They are deciding life and death. I want change
Alfreda supported: URGENT APPEAL FOR LIFESAVING TRANSFER & JUSTICEMy sister is cursed by tardive dyskinesia.
She suffers every day, not only in her physical movements of uncontrollable situation, but in her mental status. The mental interference of this disorder is devastating she has changed. She’s gotten very thin her appetite changed. Her voice is changed. It’s putting horrific to watch to see your loved one go through this Shame on industry that developed and designed these formulas just supposedly helped their patience, but in long-term results are destroying their lives. That’s why we need scientific studies and facts of medications before their distributed to our loved ones friends and family. I hope that we as a group can do something about this to create change in our society. Specially going 2025.
Susan supported: Require Training, Awareness, and Accountability Re: Tardive DyskenisiaMy friend has this and it is debilitating. She has mouth sores all the times, her hips hurt from her legs constantly moving and at times she's too embarrassed to leave the house.
Her doctor didn't tell her to go off causation medicine and prescribed her Ingrezza and when that caused problems, she took Austedo that made her symptoms worse.
Doctors need to know how to treat it. She had see another doctor before and she complained about her symptoms and he dismissed them.
I truly believe that if it was treated correctly and caught early, it would not be permanent.
Med students need to see videos of ppl with tardive dyskenisia.
Judy supported: Require Training, Awareness, and Accountability Re: Tardive DyskenisiaYou’re not alone — a community of supporters is ready to back you.
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