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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a similar experience as a patient.  I had waited over a week with the flu before i sought care.  By the time I went to the ED, I hadn't been eating or drinking x 48 hours. I was in terrible pain.  For whatever reason, they assumed I got the flu on purpose to seek drugs, even though they thought I was sick enough to be admitted and X-ray should signs of pneumonia.  Then I was told I could only be admitted if I didn't ask for any pain medication. I was very very sick.  So I agreed.

I'm very angry and upset.  I don't use drugs. The assumption that I did was so unfair, and once I was labeled they were mean to me.  The ER nurse put the call bell on the other side of the room.  I was so weak I needed help to move.  The RN said something like "you have legs."  I was dehydrated, they couldn't stick me.  When I tried to tell them the IV was infiltrating, they rolled their eyes. It was awful.[/quote]

See OP, this is a drug seeker. They think they aren't but they are. They are constant. They come in, say they have had the flu for a week and are in pain. That isn't even how the flu presents but they know their diagnosis and pain meds they need. Red flag. As a chronic pain sufferer I have had no problems with the ER in various locations.  My palliative care doc is on call 24/7. I say call her and all is good.[/quote]

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