Have you ever been discriminated by a ER doctor?

[joepythons]

I will explain my reasons for asking this.I am having problems in my neck that has been causing my arms and hands to become numb after a short time in one position.I have had a MRI done a couple weeks back and something in my neck is causing this to happen.So tonight about 7pm i was watching tv and my right arm went numb.So i started to move my arm so it would stop being numb,my doctor told me to do this.Well as soon as i lifted my arm i had a extreme shock from my elbow to my shoulder.So after about 2+hrs of being in pain i went to the ER.So it being a Saturday night i chose a less busy hospital ER to go to.I hate waiting lol.So this doctor walks in and after rudely moving my arm like a bungy cord he asks me who is my family doctor.I tell him the guys name,he asks me why did i come there and not go to where my doctor is.Now under my understanding how doctors work here they ALL go to ALL three hospitals.The doctor then tells me since he is unable to access my records he can not do anything for me.He then says he will give me a shot to help the pain until i can go to my doctors ER.So still in pain i got up and walked to the desk and told him i was leaving and to keep his shot! Now from my understanding of the Illinois laws he just disciminated myself because my doctor is not in his hospital.So i did go to MY doctors ER and was pleasently taken care of and given some meds for my pain.I have to contact my doctor Monday to get another MRI or something done.While i was at my doctors ER i told them what the other guy told me.They were shocked and agreed that he was wrong and i should do something.So once i get up Monday i have 2 calls to make.First one to my doctor for some tests and then i will be calling my attorney! Now has this type of treatment ever happen to anyone here? I thank everyone for allowing me to vent here and i am sorry for posting my health problems.The members here are like my second family since all i have is my wife and daughter.

[recycling goddess]

oh man that sucks.

when my daughter was in the car accident a few weeks ago the doctor was very rude. he told me that she wouldn't have a head injury from a car accident and that i'm not a doctor and that i don't know anything (her third head injury in two weeks).

the car swerved to miss a horse, slid on the wet pavement, spun and then turned over into a ditch and was underwater. the top of the car was totally crushed in.

and he said she couldn't have a head injury?

we took her to our family doctor and he said she had a major concussion.

her boyfriend... he wouldn't give him any antibiotics and part of the roof of the car went through his head and left a hole in his forehead... he ended up having to go into emerg for 5 days for IV antibiotics as the infection was so bad by time he got to see his doctor 3 days later (it was a long weekend up here - thanksgiving)

so... does this surprise me joe... no not at all.

i'm so sorry it happened to you though

[joepythons]

oh man that sucks.

when my daughter was in the car accident a few weeks ago the doctor was very rude. he told me that she wouldn't have a head injury from a car accident and that i'm not a doctor and that i don't know anything (her third head injury in two weeks).

the car swerved to miss a horse, slid on the wet pavement, spun and then turned over into a ditch and was underwater. the top of the car was totally crushed in.

and he said she couldn't have a head injury?

we took her to our family doctor and he said she had a major concussion.

her boyfriend... he wouldn't give him any antibiotics and part of the roof of the car went through his head and left a hole in his forehead... he ended up having to go into emerg for 5 days for IV antibiotics as the infection was so bad by time he got to see his doctor 3 days later (it was a long weekend up here - thanksgiving)

so... does this surprise me joe... no not at all.

i'm so sorry it happened to you though

Wow i think i would have slapped that doctor and then tell him it cant hurt! As far as her boyfreinds injuries are concerned that ER doctor should have his license yanked.Thanks for the petting .

[recycling goddess]

that wasn't petting... i was wiping the dandruff off your shoulders

[joepythons]

that wasn't petting... i was wiping the dandruff off your shoulders

Awwwwwwwww that is just wrong .Hey do you have any pics of you at you belly dancing class yet? The reason i ask is i still can not beleive someone of your age is able to belly dance .How many 80yr old women(this means you) can belly dance .I just love paybacks

[recycling goddess]

hey i will have you know we HAVE some 80 year old women in the class and they have a blast!!!

and no joe... no pics for you... you are not nice to me and so... you must be punished!

*takes the cookies away from him and leaves the room*

[Entropy]

Belly dancing is a lot of fun.

Joe, that's not so unbelievable sadly. My brother in law had to go to the ER awhile back because he had trouble breathing. The Dr told him he was causing it himself and sent him home. He went to his regular Dr. the next day and was diagnosed with strep, bronchitis and pneumonia. I'm sure there will be plenty of horror stories about ERs.
Sorry that it happened to you though.

[recycling goddess]

ah don't be sorry for him... they gave him nasty drugs at the hospital and now he's a mean mean sick guy

bad joe

[joepythons]

Belly dancing is a lot of fun.

Joe, that's not so unbelievable sadly. My brother in law had to go to the ER awhile back because he had trouble breathing. The Dr told him he was causing it himself and sent him home. He went to his regular Dr. the next day and was diagnosed with strep, bronchitis and pneumonia. I'm sure there will be plenty of horror stories about ERs.
Sorry that it happened to you though.

That is crazy.It makes me wonder how many people have died because of these idiots in our ERs .

[joepythons]

ah don't be sorry for him... they gave him nasty drugs at the hospital and now he's a mean mean sick guy

bad joe

No actually i was given some good stuff . Heck i could probably lift a house and feel no pain