advice needed
Today I went to the ER after calling my new doctor, worried because with my spasms over the last 24 hours I haven't been able to control my bladder or bowel. My pain level has just been terrible this week in general, but I haven't done anything to aggravate my back or anything. I had a full blood and urine work up that showed nothing earlier this week.
I was in the ER for 7 hours.
After 3 hours, my xrays showed a slipped disk at L5. I already have a sacralization at S1 that causes me problems. (I asked to see them, the doctor never came back) and my blood work was normal. They did a rectal exam and an ultrasound of my bladder; those are both healthy.
After 6 hours I went out and asked to release myself and my xrays to drive to the best hospital in the state (Dartmouth, I'm in NH) and get an MRI because I know that a slipped disk and not having bladder control, heavy, numb, and tingling legs all need attention as soon as possible. I should have left when I saw the doctor on duty but I needed help so I stayed. I hate the ER near me, I shouldn't have bothered.
That was the rant...
My questions now are,
Does anyone know a doctor at Dartmouth who I could see on a Saturday, that would be preferable to going to the ER again (though I have my records from today to bring with me)? Or, another doctor in NH that is good with spines and possible fibromyalgia?
Second, vicodin increases my pain, flexaril has no effect, valium relaxes my spasms but the pain is still there... I was given Ultram tonight, what have your experiences been with it? I know we all are different, I'm just curious.
Thank you all, and be well.
x-posted
I was in the ER for 7 hours.
After 3 hours, my xrays showed a slipped disk at L5. I already have a sacralization at S1 that causes me problems. (I asked to see them, the doctor never came back) and my blood work was normal. They did a rectal exam and an ultrasound of my bladder; those are both healthy.
After 6 hours I went out and asked to release myself and my xrays to drive to the best hospital in the state (Dartmouth, I'm in NH) and get an MRI because I know that a slipped disk and not having bladder control, heavy, numb, and tingling legs all need attention as soon as possible. I should have left when I saw the doctor on duty but I needed help so I stayed. I hate the ER near me, I shouldn't have bothered.
That was the rant...
My questions now are,
Does anyone know a doctor at Dartmouth who I could see on a Saturday, that would be preferable to going to the ER again (though I have my records from today to bring with me)? Or, another doctor in NH that is good with spines and possible fibromyalgia?
Second, vicodin increases my pain, flexaril has no effect, valium relaxes my spasms but the pain is still there... I was given Ultram tonight, what have your experiences been with it? I know we all are different, I'm just curious.
Thank you all, and be well.
x-posted