My visit to the ER yesterday

[OwnedByCats]

67. I went to the

emergency room for a tooth abscess late one Saturday night a couple years ago. Now I won't go to the ER unless it's severe and if you've ever had an abcess the pain is incredible. Nothing over the counter will touch it. I wasn't insured but I was desperate. It wasn't busy so I was only there about 45 minutes. I said I had an appointment with a dentist on the following Monday but I needed pain relief. First the Dr tried to fob me off with Motrin. Motrin?? For a tooth abscess? You could plainly see it sticking out of my gums so they could see I wasn't faking it. I told her if Motrin worked, I wouldn't be there. Told her I'd already taken a handful of ibuprofen that didn't work. After a short lecture on stomach ulcers caused by ibuprofen, she gave me the good stuff. It cost me $500. I wasn't even offered a discount for on the spot payment. All they did was check my blood pressure, temperature and saw the Dr for two minutes, gave me one Vicodin and a script for more. Just insane how much things cost now.

CW I hope you feel better! Take care of yourself!