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ladydi1961 02/21/2015

I did not sleep well last night due to chronic pain and got up finally out of bed due to the pain. Went to the first ER and the doctor told me that he could not help me cause its chronic pain. So, I went to the second ER and it did not go any better. I left there in more pain then when I got there and lefted in tears. I totally fell apart. The nurse told me that I could come back if I did not fell any better. I hate the ER that I have to go to. When I have to go to the ER it brings the worst out of me. Today's visit triggered something in me.

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DarkGypsyG 02/21/2015

i've had that same problem for my entire adult life. it finally has gotten so bad i don't bother even going to doctors unless i can be sure they will find something they are willing to treat.

i am so sorry this is happening to you.

i have come to learn that doctors- especially ERs- do do their jobs because of all the insurance red tape.they are are so bogged down by bureaucratic red tape they are burned out. they insurances often dictate our treatments far more often than the doctors. its even worse if you have a psych record.

CrazyCanuk 02/22/2015

Sorry to hear about your troubles. The ER's these days are very careful around pain because the junkies have ruined it for those who are really in pain. I think you will need to go to your family doctor and discuss pain and pain management with him. Get referred to a pain management program if you can.

Sorry to hear you are in pain. It is exhausting I have arthritis in my back/feet/knee, fibro, and wide spread general pain. When I have high stress, I have lots of pain. It is so exhausting and that makes my mental health symptoms worse.

LoveAlice 02/22/2015

Yes it does seem like most ER's are useless. They have always been useless to me. It seems like they just don't care and don't want to help you.

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