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2. I'm thinking actually having a fracture is good cause to believe you

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 12:50 PM

Feb 2014

people seeking narcotics can complain of unproven back injuries. Broken bones not required. They really think you are throwing yourself around to get drugs? I would like to have a lawyer change their minds on what they are putting in your permanent chart for all to see. This is just wrong. I know most people could not get a lawyer for this. Perhaps if you file a complaint with the hospitals internal complaint system to start with.

really sorry that u r going through this. People with Munchhausen's don't usually break things for the attention either.

They would have felt vindicated if it were me coz I would have cussed them out so hard they would have surely felt they must've been right about me.

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My Emergency Room Horror Story [View all] rbrnmw Feb 2014 OP

So sorry.... CherokeeDem Feb 2014 #1

I'm thinking actually having a fracture is good cause to believe you 2pooped2pop Feb 2014 #2

Whe you asked if they thought I was throwing myself around for drugs rbrnmw Feb 2014 #21

I agree. Aristus Feb 2014 #26

I am sure that good DR's see their fair share rbrnmw Feb 2014 #34

Yeah. Waiting a little longer for the x-ray results would have Aristus Feb 2014 #37

to be fair this is Ohio rbrnmw Feb 2014 #40

I wanted to change from my primary physician to another one truedelphi Feb 2014 #75

I thought tramadol was not addictive nor a narcotic cally Feb 2014 #80

Yes, it is. Aristus Feb 2014 #81

thanks cally Feb 2014 #83

Maybe they are just making business for the Addiction Specialist siligut Feb 2014 #3

I know this is truly frustrating onlyadream Feb 2014 #4

This behavior by an M.D. is unprofessional rbrnmw Feb 2014 #5

It's not uncommon: jsr Feb 2014 #6

I can tell you #1 without even looking at the link. Barack_America Feb 2014 #9

Unless you are a nurse tavalon Feb 2014 #39

If you're asking specifically, I'm an MD. Barack_America Feb 2014 #43

As someone who has semi frequent neck pain Egnever Feb 2014 #53

I'm a big believer in the often over-looked Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation field. Barack_America Feb 2014 #59

Just be aware that untreated pain is fatal Warpy Feb 2014 #61

I'm not saying I wouldn't treat. Barack_America Feb 2014 #62

Really? All the junkies I knew back in Boston Warpy Feb 2014 #72

well the NYU back specialist I went to recommended NO physical therapy at all- even though he said bettyellen Feb 2014 #69

The effectiveness of Toradol is often underrated. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #55

Toradol is wonderful. I've got a surgery coming up and will be requesting it by name. Barack_America Feb 2014 #57

I totally agree Toradol works much better rbrnmw Feb 2014 #65

OMG how horrible. rbrnmw Feb 2014 #16

The brain cancer patient that he thought was a drug seeker...? ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #20

The real malpractice there was not taking a good enough history... Barack_America Feb 2014 #25

Completely agreed, which is why I wish her family had looked into it. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #27

Many hospitals have policies on this now. Barack_America Feb 2014 #7

When the addiction specialist came in.... Adrahil Feb 2014 #11

The M.D. didn't have to use that disgusting tone of voice rbrnmw Feb 2014 #18

Then you should absolutely complain. Barack_America Feb 2014 #22

I think because of the surgery and the incident rbrnmw Feb 2014 #24

This is out of control hootinholler Feb 2014 #8

HIPPA allows healthcare professionals to share pt info as it relates to pt care siligut Feb 2014 #17

Prescriptions of narcotics for chronic pain is also out of control. Barack_America Feb 2014 #19

I'd like to see the studies behind your claim about dieing from narcotic abuse hootinholler Feb 2014 #23

CDC- 3/4 prescription drug overdoses caused by prescribed narcotics. Barack_America Feb 2014 #29

Holy crap! I would write letter to the administrator of that hospital Adrahil Feb 2014 #10

Do NOT pay the bill. Write a letter to Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #12

First, call your GP and get your hip treated. Second, call a personal injury lawyer. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #13

... WhiteTara Feb 2014 #14

That's just horrible. polly7 Feb 2014 #15

After reading all the links shared above rbrnmw Feb 2014 #28

Exactly! tavalon Feb 2014 #38

That is a ridiculous statement. Plenty of drug seekers come through the ED. Barack_America Feb 2014 #45

I'm sorry, I have to disagree with you on that, except in the absolute sense Aristus Feb 2014 #76

An ex-MIL of mine would visit a different ER every weekend madville Feb 2014 #82

I'm not saying that doesn't happen tavalon Feb 2014 #85

BTW I still have meds from surgery and from when mom died rbrnmw Feb 2014 #30

I'd be tempted to surrender them to the ED doc. Barack_America Feb 2014 #31

That's a good idea rbrnmw Feb 2014 #32

and ask him to check your LittleGirl Feb 2014 #33

You need to file a complaint with the hospital. Shrike47 Feb 2014 #35

That bullshit happens more than you might imagine tavalon Feb 2014 #36

He did release me with Ultram rbrnmw Feb 2014 #41

I had a similar and yet different experience once in an ER tavalon Feb 2014 #42

Why would they assume that? Helen Borg Feb 2014 #44

Maybe because this is Ohio rbrnmw Feb 2014 #48

Don't you love docs who know it all before they examine you? proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #46

It appears to be a common enough malady in Doctors. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #78

I have had similar... PsychGrad Feb 2014 #47

My pain was so bad from the sorefeet Feb 2014 #49

That is horrible, and thanks for sharing your experience! MissB Feb 2014 #50

Wonder why they didn't just drug test me rbrnmw Feb 2014 #51

Jesus H Christ on a trailer hitch! Warpy Feb 2014 #52

How do you tell a �junkie� from a person who�s in pain? Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #54

He DID treat my pain I was given Toradol rbrnmw Feb 2014 #56

I think using"horror story" and "emergency room" in the same phrase is redundent. hedgehog Feb 2014 #58

well my eyes are now wide open rbrnmw Feb 2014 #60

I have an autoimmune disease treated symptomatically with hedgehog Feb 2014 #71

This whole thing makes me afraid to ask for Soma. MrsKirkley Feb 2014 #63

The DEA is getting ready for cannabis legalization Fumesucker Feb 2014 #64

this is probably very true rbrnmw Feb 2014 #66

Without them having EVERY detail of your medical history and why medications were prescribed, bluestate10 Feb 2014 #67

maybe true but why not ask? rbrnmw Feb 2014 #70

Awful. elleng Feb 2014 #68

wow. what a horrible experience Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #73

What a bunch of fucking assholes REP Feb 2014 #74

it is CYA and doing things by rote demigoddess Feb 2014 #77

it was the rush to judgement and arrogant tone rbrnmw Feb 2014 #79

So sorry this happened to you TuxedoKat Feb 2014 #84