10th September 2007
ER has been able to help me in the past, and they have always been very kind, even though I have had some long waits.
But everyone is right about the meds. I'm on pretty weenie meds as far as pain management, Tramadol and Lortab, so if I get a shot of demerol and some percocet it really make a difference. But those are the strongest meds they will give anyone from an ER, so if I were on the patch and roxicet for breakthrough, going would be pointless, as everyone said.
They couldnt give me anything strong enough to make much of a difference.
But as far as SHOULD you go? I think everyone has a right to seek attention when they are writhing in pain, I have known people to be admitted to the hospital for a time where they certainly can give you stronger meds, until the pain is under control.
I was in the hospital once for a week with shots of demerol every 2 hours, and I came in through the ER.
HTH, Fabby
But everyone is right about the meds. I'm on pretty weenie meds as far as pain management, Tramadol and Lortab, so if I get a shot of demerol and some percocet it really make a difference. But those are the strongest meds they will give anyone from an ER, so if I were on the patch and roxicet for breakthrough, going would be pointless, as everyone said.
They couldnt give me anything strong enough to make much of a difference.
But as far as SHOULD you go? I think everyone has a right to seek attention when they are writhing in pain, I have known people to be admitted to the hospital for a time where they certainly can give you stronger meds, until the pain is under control.
I was in the hospital once for a week with shots of demerol every 2 hours, and I came in through the ER.
HTH, Fabby