Is my anger justified or am I overreacting?

So I went to the emergency room on the 24th because i had told them i was feeling dizzy, had high blood pressure, and also was seeing fuzzy spots out of my eyes. I was life flighted out to tucson az due to the hospital I went to not being able to deal with my condition at that time. The hospital i was sent to told me all my test came back good except my liver enzymes and urine culture but wasnt to worry some, and that they were comfortable sending me home if my symptoms got better. 24 hours later, they had made the decision to send me home even though I still didn't feel good. On Monday, I went to my ob, and she had me do what's called a 24-hour urine test, which came back abnormal as well as my blood work. I got a call from my doctor saying she wants to induce me ASAP because liver enzymes were super high and there is too much protein in my urine as to that I had told her that the hospital told me that was normal and that I would be fine. She had told me that it is not that it's how they test for preeclampsia and that preeclampsia is dangerous. This outrage me cause I was told it was normal, and even though how many times I told the ER I was at, I was still not feeling well. I was still sent home.

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I’m so sorry this happened to you. You have every reason to be angry at the hospital for sending you home when you didn’t feel good or comfortable going home. It sounds like you are getting the care you need now though, and your OB is taking you seriously and helping.

Your anger is absolutely justified! I think that after you’re induced and settled in with baby, you should look into repercussions for that hospital. If you have someone to help, ask them to contact the hospital on your behalf for copies of the test results, etc as proof as well as speaking with your OB and having those copies as well. I don’t think you should focus on it much now, since you’re getting the help you need and you should take the time to prepare to meet your little one. But that hospital needs to be held accountable. Ultimately, it’s all your decision. But the most important thing is that you’re okay now!

@Eliza i was already thinking of looking into doing that cause I've had to yell to get them to even listen to me and I'm tired I've been back and forth to hospitals and away from my toddler who also is skittish to be around me because I hurt all over and she doesn't want to hurt me. I just wish they would've listened the first time so this all could have been avoided. I'm supposed to be enjoying my pregnancy. Instead, I'm in agonizing pain.

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