ER:Rather Die than Go There
February 9th 2008 17:02
So yesterday and last night was spent in migraine hell.My husband kept asking me if I wanted to go to the er.I told him no,I'd rather die right at home.When I go to the er,I am treated like scum.You could say migraineurs are triaged so that they are at the bottom of the list.But it's worse than that.You are the scum under the scum that they scrap off the bottom of the barrel.
I would rather be a drug addict or an alcoholic going to the er because,they are above you on the list,and they get more respect than you.
Now,I'm sure there are hospital er's that are the exception.But here is the thought process of most er's : If you have chronic pain or you are a migraineur,you don't belong in the er.You have a doctor,go there and only there.They have "real" sick people to take care of so don't bother them.
There are many problems with this thinking pattern.Doctor's offices are not open 24hrs a day.They are not on call 24hrs a day. And using this thinking,a heart patient,a diabetic,etc should ALL be turned away and told the same thing.
I don't choose when to have migraine escalate.The fact that I'd rather die than be go there tells you something about the mistreatment.And yes,migraine can and does kill.Whether it's thru migrainous stroke or suicide,it does.
So,here's to all the Real doctor's and nurses who get it and care.To the others,get educated.
I would rather be a drug addict or an alcoholic going to the er because,they are above you on the list,and they get more respect than you.
Now,I'm sure there are hospital er's that are the exception.But here is the thought process of most er's : If you have chronic pain or you are a migraineur,you don't belong in the er.You have a doctor,go there and only there.They have "real" sick people to take care of so don't bother them.
I don't choose when to have migraine escalate.The fact that I'd rather die than be go there tells you something about the mistreatment.And yes,migraine can and does kill.Whether it's thru migrainous stroke or suicide,it does.
So,here's to all the Real doctor's and nurses who get it and care.To the others,get educated.
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