Still no answers or help...

I went to the doctor tonight. My primary care physician said with migraines lasting a week, to go to the ER, since she won't have an opening for 2 weeks. So we went to the nicer one out of town.

My emotions post visit? Upset, to say the least. Stressed. Angry. Hopeless.

They didn't care about any of my symptoms other than the migraines. Nothing. They basically told me to go home. Gave me 2 shots, wanted to give me 2 more that I didn't need, and said come back if it gets worse.

Didn't care about my abdominal cramping. Or the mood swings. Or the thoughts of suicide. None of it. All they cared about was me leaving.

SO's trying to keep me perked up and keep my chin up, but I'm so defeated right now... No one seems to care to do anything to find out what's causing all of my problems, give me a diagnosis, and HELP me. I'm going to try and find an OB/GYN that will take me without my paperwork from FL, which is the big issue I'm having going to an GYNO right now...

So the wait continues, I guess...

I'm so sorry. I hate dealing with doctors...it's terrifying being in pain, not having any answers as to why and not having anybody listen. I just hope you can get the help you need and soon. You should file a complain on them for not doing anything about your thoughts of suicide. They're legally supposed to detain you there for that.

I'm so very sorry it must be so frustrating  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chroma Hex [+1]:</b>" I'm so sorry. I hate dealing with doctors...it's terrifying being in pain, not having any answers as ... [snip!] ... complain on them for not doing anything about your thoughts of suicide. They're legally supposed to detain you there for that. "</blockquote>



 
OP, I'm so sorry. That's bullsmurf.
Stay strong <3

I would've sat my ass there and told them I wasn't leaving without a more sufficient answer since IMMMM the one paying THEM (or my insurance at least) not the other way around. Seriously. That's unacceptable.

And they should have done something with the suicidal ideations

That is extremely frustrating. You told them you'd been feeling suicidal and they sent you home? I didn't even know that was legal.

Can you go to a chiropractor?

Quoting Chroma Hex [+1]:" I'm so sorry. I hate dealing with doctors...it's terrifying being in pain, not having any answers as ... [snip!] ... complain on them for not doing anything about your thoughts of suicide. They're legally supposed to detain you there for that. "

Yeah, they said since I was fine at that moment, that they didn't need to hold me. Which, you know, I was a bit grateful for, but I would have liked someone to do SOMETHING more than walk in, tell me I may need an eye exam, ignore me when I tell them the issues with going to an GYN and tell me to go see my GYN, and kick me out the door like I'm on an assembly line and need to leave ASAP.

I had chronic migraines for years. Turned out to be a physical manifestation of an undiagnosed mental disorder (manic depression). It took like 5 years for them to figure that out. Try seeing an psychiatrist, especially if you're dealing with thoughts of suicide.

Wishing you the best!

Quoting ★Bαtgirl:" Yeah, they said since I was fine at that moment, that they didn't need to hold me. Which, you know, ... [snip!] ... going to an GYN and tell me to go see my GYN, and kick me out the door like I'm on an assembly line and need to leave ASAP. "

I get buck at hospitals. If I was going through that, I would have asked for an MRI, a pelvic check, all of that. You have every right to ask for those things. Your insurance is paying for it, afterall. Next time, I would definitely suggest telling them to get on their job!

Quoting Chim Richalds:" That is extremely frustrating. You told them you'd been feeling suicidal and they sent you home? I didn't even know that was legal. Can you go to a chiropractor?"

Yeah, I was not happy... they said since I hadn't attempted and was currently ok, they wouldn't keep me.

I hate it here sometimes, I so do. Everything is so backwoods and smurffy... And I I know where the headache's coming from I think, same place everything else is coming from. My Mirena. But I'm not sure. SO was not thrilled with the lack of smurfs they gave, either. He said if we get a bill, we're fighting it because I didn't see anyone official for more than 2 minutes.

Quoting Chroma Hex [+1]:" I get buck at hospitals. If I was going through that, I would have asked for an MRI, a pelvic check, ... [snip!] ... things. Your insurance is paying for it, afterall. Next time, I would definitely suggest telling them to get on their job!"

I was so frustrated and at the point of tears, I didn't think to ask for it...  

If it persists after tonight, I'll go to the ER here and demand help and answers...

Sorry, i know it sucks. I was in that position with my gall bladdar attacks. They said "its just heartburn drink some milk and heres some vicodin to stop the pain." Get home, take a vicodin and drink some milk and back in the ER in worse pain than i started. All the ER cares about is temporarily fixing the problem, not researching to find the root. Smurffy, but true. I know its frustrating but maybe u can see about getting in to another dr who can see you sooner than 2 weeks so they can actually find the cause of the problem.

Quoting Momma +2 Girls:" Sorry, i know it sucks. I was in that position with my gall bladdar attacks. They said "its just heartburn ... [snip!] ... can see about getting in to another dr who can see you sooner than 2 weeks so they can actually find the cause of the problem."

It very well may come down to that... sadly to say. I didn't think I needed to play the run around with doctors, but apparently they aren't mature enough to give me a real reply...

And we got home, and found a smurfing overdue notice in our mailbox from the landlord, which isn't true since she's the one refusing to come pick up the rent, and we have it here. I can't walk it to her because of my ankle, and SO gets off after she leaves. She's looking for reasons to smurf with us...

I'm sorry sweety. Are you on any antidepressants or migraine meds?