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AlphaTurtle

643d

how long would you wait to head to the emergency room to be treated for pain? I've gone almost 5 days of severe pain because I currently am out of my pain meds.

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    • MaryC

      642d

      @AlphaTurtle so sorry. Your doctor should have emergency appointments for these types of things. They could at least call something in for you. Sounds allot like what I dealt with before surgery. I'm the same with fusions still hurting & I had surgery in 2008

    • Rideforlife

      643d

      If/when my pain level reaches the point I can't sleep, can't shower or make my way to the toilet and end up soiling myself...I call a friend for a ride to the ER. Otherwise I avoid the ER like the plague.

    • AlphaTurtle

      643d

      going to my doc would require making an appointment. And getting a same day appointment is next to impossible. Cost isn't a concern, as my insurance covers my medical 100%. The pain is from bulging and herniated disks, as well as severe bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction. But i also have neck pain from a previous multilevel fusion, as well as chronic bursitis and frozen shoulder on the left side.

      • MaryC

        642d

        @AlphaTurtle so sorry. Your doctor should have emergency appointments for these types of things. They could at least call something in for you. Sounds allot like what I dealt with before surgery. I'm the same with fusions still hurting & I had surgery in 2008

    • MaryC

      643d

      Can you go to your doctor? Urgent care or walk in clinic would be less expensive & a better alternative. Do you know what is causing the pain?

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