Chronic Pain Support Group
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hi all. i hope each of you find a pain free moment today.
SO!!! 2 weeks ago i went to the dr for severe low back pain. he said it was sacral- illium joint dysfunction. he put me on toredol for the inflammation. didnt help.
yesterday i have blood in my stool and extreme pain in my abdomin. i went to the e.r. after 2 hours, a quick rectal exam, and a general look-see, they were going to shrug their shoulders and send me home. i got dressed and the dr came back in and said get undressed again your lab test show that your white blood count is through the roof. you have an infection going on. so they put in an I.V. and send me for a CT scan with contrast dye. i go back to my area( not even a room) i wait 2 more hours. i finally threw a fit and asked for the I.V to be taken out and that i wanted to leave as they were not doing anything. i was tired, hungry and in pain.(they had not even given me anything for pain.) my dr caomes in and surprise! i have kidney stones and diverticulosis. (as well as degeneritive disk and joint dysfuntion.) they FINALLY gave me pain meds and told me to drink lots of fluid, rest, and go to my dr on thursday where i will probably get antibiotics. why didnt they just give them to me??
with everything else going on with my neck, head, and back, how much more can i take?
i cant believe they were going to brush me off so easily at first! i know i shouldnt be
shocked but damn!
thanks all for listening. prayers and west wishes to you all.
SO!!! 2 weeks ago i went to the dr for severe low back pain. he said it was sacral- illium joint dysfunction. he put me on toredol for the inflammation. didnt help.
yesterday i have blood in my stool and extreme pain in my abdomin. i went to the e.r. after 2 hours, a quick rectal exam, and a general look-see, they were going to shrug their shoulders and send me home. i got dressed and the dr came back in and said get undressed again your lab test show that your white blood count is through the roof. you have an infection going on. so they put in an I.V. and send me for a CT scan with contrast dye. i go back to my area( not even a room) i wait 2 more hours. i finally threw a fit and asked for the I.V to be taken out and that i wanted to leave as they were not doing anything. i was tired, hungry and in pain.(they had not even given me anything for pain.) my dr caomes in and surprise! i have kidney stones and diverticulosis. (as well as degeneritive disk and joint dysfuntion.) they FINALLY gave me pain meds and told me to drink lots of fluid, rest, and go to my dr on thursday where i will probably get antibiotics. why didnt they just give them to me??
with everything else going on with my neck, head, and back, how much more can i take?
i cant believe they were going to brush me off so easily at first! i know i shouldnt be
shocked but damn!
thanks all for listening. prayers and west wishes to you all.
I would go and see another docotr, who will take his/her time.
My doctor is great, he takes his time and anything new he always listins and never rushes me.
At least they caught what was going on
Once I went to the er with extreme fatigue, fever, nausea and back pain... I was so dehydrated they had to put the iv in my neck... Once I was hydrated they sent me home. The next morning the doc called me and said to come back to the er, I was in the hospital for a week with an abcess on my kidney... The doctors then told me I could have died had I not gone in when I did
Freakin er docs!
Hope yer feelin better soon
Caring ones are in this world, and I pray you will get compassion with proper treatment. Compassion is like the best medicine. If only wisdom came with education . . . .
Hugs,
Bisoux
i went to my dr. today for a follow up. he contradicted everything the e.r. said. according to him the CT showed no signs of diverticulosis, and said that the kidney stones were in the kidney still and that they dont cause pain then. they only cause pain when they start to pass.
it seemed like the only thing that he was concerned about was the elevated white blood count. so i had to have more lab work done to see if it was still elevated. he is also sending me to a gastroentologist because he suspects an ulcer. i finally asked "so what about the back and abdominal pain?? and the rectal bleeding??". he just gave me a blank stare like i was speaking greek! he finally said to avoid excederin,drink lots of water, avoid alchohol. and see ya later.
Oh! he also said my red blood cells were enlarged. he asked how much i drink alchohol and when i said i rarely do he said i must! because that is what causes the red cells to enlarge. i told him i rarely drink and he said "as in not every day?" i drink maybe once every 2-3 MONTHS. even then its only a couple. with all my meds and stuff i know better. he didnt believe me. he didnt say it outright but i could tell.
so now im back to square 1 not knowing what is causing the pain, and the drs acting like jerks!!
~gentle hugs
Ill pray that things get better for you. And that you get the help you need and deserve.
Vicki