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Do Most Practices Have On-call Doctors For After Hour Support/medical Advice?
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We are new to MM therapy. My husband is suffering with incessant hiccups and started to run a fever of 101.5. I looked in the guidebook from oncologists office and it says to call the office and answering service will forward to oncall doctor. We call on a Saturday and the person answering the phone says "there is no one available to help, call back Monday". We call twice on Saturday and get same response. Hmmm... So does he take his revlimid if he is running a fever? What do we do about the… read more

posted March 10
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Our protocol was 38 degrees Celsius and over requires a visit to the ER. Be sure to get it clarified on Monday. Hope your hubby is doing better now.

posted March 10
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

No. My doctor’s office always has someone on call.
I would bring this up to the doctor on Monday. They need to know about their service! Could be that operator.
There is something they could give your husband for hiccups. My husband had them. I can’t remember the name of the drug. 🙏🙏🙏

posted March 10
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Thanks for the reassurance that this is standard practice. They have 16 doctors and 9 advanced practice nurses. You would think that covering call would not be overly burdensome on any one

posted March 10
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Oh my you need to let some know about this. Yes there should be someone available at all times.

posted March 10
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Fever is gone. Hiccups are still here. He didn't take his revlimid yesterday. He feels better for a little while and than he gets tired but can't sleep. Small walks outside help. It is still cold here but at least the sun is shining

posted March 10

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