It may be kidney stones, or a kidney infection, or something infinitely more serious. Please, never ignore this type of pain?
These eejits at my local Urgent Care are truly stupidos!! I should have gone to ER, but nooooooooooo, I just didn't want to interrupt my hubby's routine today, so my local (middle of nowhere!!) Urgent Care it was!!
They didn't even do an x-ray nor a scan for kidney stones!! Sent me home with Bactrim and something for nausea called Ondansetron 4mgs.
Dunno if these meds will help or not, we shall see...
If they DO NOT work I shall go to ER for some REAL doctorin' !!
Yup, REAL DOCTORIN'!! These people got thier med licensces at K-Mart!
I knew more than they did!!! OK, enough of my BS, how all of you doing?
Love you guys!!!
Lara (sweet lemon)
Anonymous Hi friends! I just got back from Urgent Care, and want to warn everyone to never ignore back pain!?
- Posted:
- 20 Oct 2011 by Anonymous
- Topics:
- rheumatoid arthritis, nephrolithiasis, infections, pain, kidney infections, back pain, fibromyalgia, kidney, infection
Added 21 Oct 2011:
You ALL ARE SO WONDERFUL !!! Thank you for all the advice and show of compassion and love!!
Now I must rest, and keep my feets elevated, so I will be off the site for a while, until the edema goes away!!!
Love all of yous guys!!
Lara
Responses (23)
Christie00
Jillynnie20 Oct 2011
lara,
did you get my email? I am so sorry for this merry-go-round of medical attention..or the lack thereof. what ftards, yes?
I say go to the ER anyway! They may send you home with a little screen, but they may also give you something REAL for the pain.
It's worth a shot!
Love ya,
~Jillynnie
masso4169
20 Oct 2011
I agree with Jillynnie, go to the ER anyway Lara.
Love,
jk13
20 Oct 2011
And me two!!! I also agree!! :) Don't take chances on this sort of stuff, go get yourself checked out properly!!!
Anonymous 20 Oct 2011
Lara, Soooooo sorry to hear about your pain! Most of all them not really helping you. At the very least they should have done an X-Ray! You can see a kidney stone usually on just a plain abdominal X-ray. Do you have any blood in your urine? Did they check your urine for blood? They have a little dip stick they can place in your urine and check for what is called occult blood. (blood you cannot see). Bactrim is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections. Are you running a fever with this? If you develop a fever with this you do need to be seen in the ER. I call those places (Doc In the Box) Hope you get better fast. Let us know! Lv Dave
Anonymous 21 Oct 2011
Thanx Dave!!
Yes there is blood in my urine, and tis not menstrual blood (eeewwwww, sorry bout that!!)
I MAY end up at the ER anyway. At the very least my doc will order a battery of tests!! ugh. Hate those tests!!!
Lara
xoxo
Thor28320 Oct 2011
Hey Lara,
Now I know why I never went to 1 of dem places. I don't trust em. Sorry this happened to you. They're turning the sweet lemon sour :-(( Seriously, I am sorry this happened. Since I never went to those places that's about all I can say.
But this is also why I want a hand picked cardiologist to do the angiogram on me next. I just finished saying somewhere else that I respect the medical profession, and now you have this experience. It is scary.
Btw, that Ondansetron may be good for something other than nausea. My current doc says it stops wds. So maybe you should try and keep a little for the next time you feel them. I'd love to know if it works on them. He used to say Baclofen stopped wds, but it didn't help me last winter. The only thing that helped was more opiates. I really don't think anything can stop them on me. But that's me. Hopefully this doesn't apply to any of you.
DzooBaby20 Oct 2011
Actually the things most people dont know is who is a Dr and who is not (or who is a nurse and who is not). Most UC clinics are staffed by PA's or physician assistants who are trained and can write prescriptions but they dont have the training a Dr has. They usually work under a Drs license. I have met many very good PA's but there are some things that you are better off having a Dr diagnose. Going to an UC is ok if you have a cold or sinus infection, need stitches or an xray for a fracture and a cast but anything more serious you are better off going to the ER. Try the Bactrim, if you are not better in a day or two then see your PCP or go to the ER. Ondansetron is the same as Zofran which is a good med for nausea. Remember though that they treat for the most simple things your symptoms point to first. If they thought that your symptoms or exam pointed to a need for further testing they would have done so.
DzooBaby
20 Oct 2011
Hope you get better soon by the way!!
Anonymous 20 Oct 2011
DzooB, I was just about to jump on you about PA's Then you did say there are some good ones too. I know what you mean having PA's running the clinics! In Odessa Tx. all the clinics are owned by doctors from India. My mother went to one of those clinics, seen by a PA and was given medication for H pylorie, turned out she had clotted off her entire right coronary artery. She died a few months later. This one doctor owns 5or6 clinics in Midland and Odessa! Should be against the law, for a doctor not at least be in the clinic. I could not start a vein harvest unless my doctor was in the room. Lv Dave
litlmommag20 Oct 2011
Sweet lemon is you find any blood in your urine or start vomiting more please goto the er last thing you need is a stone stuck in your urithra I know it is an inconcienience but so is it being stuck look out for diaharia as well I'm so sorry u are going through this I've been there quite a few time and even with immidiate care but atleast they told me they didn't have the eqiupment to help to go to the er. Sweetie please take care and pay no mind t the idiots I'm sure you do know more than them and know yur body take care and my prayers you will be in thoughts with you and big hugs. Oh put a heating pad on thermal care pads on back for pain it helps love your friend
pledge
pledge
20 Oct 2011
Kettles on, we'll save you a cup, but hold the tofu ...
annatfultz
jk1320 Oct 2011
Lemon Girl!!! I was soooooooo worried when I read another posting that mentioned you having some sort of troubles!! I have been off this site for too long and need to catch up, as it seems that the case of the... I don't know "bad luck, but could have been worse", has been spreading like wild fire. I hope that you recover quickly, and will be in my prayers - as will everyone else who is recovering and or having troubles.
Sincerely,
Jeff K
jk13
23 Oct 2011
I pray for a speedy recovery!! Take care of yourself!
20 Oct 2011
Hi, sorry to hear you've been through all of that! It is shocking the way 'we' are treated by some healthcare 'professionals'! Make sure you do follow this up if you are still in pain. Take it easy, i assume you have someone looking after you? I keep meaning to pm you, i will do so now... D
20 Oct 2011
Sweet Lemon,
I do not disagree with you about what I call "doc in the box" but too many times people use the ER when they should use a clinic. A few examples that these clinics are good for,checking for streph,ear pain,testing for the flu,bad twists or sprains because they can x-ray and stitches. I cut my leg a few weeks back and knew I needed stitches. I was not happy I could not steri strip the laceration. Remember I am a nurse. But going to the clinic which was after office hours saved me so many hours. I was in and out in 90 minutes. But if your pain is that severe going to the ER makes sense because they can scan areas like the back,head or abdomen. But remember always follow up with your own doctor the next day. I do find these clinic not always the best but they can do the basics very well and save you 4-8 hours at the ER. I really hope you feel better!!
Sheila
DzooBaby
21 Oct 2011
You are very right Sheila. I work for a health insurance company now and I understand so much more of waste of dollars by the healthcare system. Many times it is better and faster to go to UC. it keeps the ERs uncluttered for the true emergencies. People using the ER as a PCP office is really bad here in AZ and it is seriously detrimental to the ER when so many non emergencies come in. If these people would utilize the UCs it would cost less and free up the ER and also save a lot of expensive unnecessary testing from being done.
yvette50
21 Oct 2011
I to am a Nurse, Thank you for your post. It's so true. Many people do not have insurance, so they go to the ER for help.
ukliz20 Oct 2011
Hi all, I just wanted to say thanks for what you wrote it made me laugh the way you told your story. I am not laughing because your in pain, I would be the last one to do that, but just wanted to say hope things get better real quick for you.
Have a good rest of the day everyone. Liz.
LiverLips20 Oct 2011
My dear, sweet little lemon head! What have you been doing to yourself? It seems as if quite a few of us are experiencing extra health issues & pain as of late. I know I'm getting decrepit but, Lara hun, you don't need to copy me! LOL (Seriously~~~NOT a good idea).
My suggestion is to interrupt your hubby's schedule once in a while, it'll keep him on his toes! LOL YOU should be a priority, especially when it's concerning your back area, plus you already have existing health issues.
Please, please, please get some rest. Pain always feels more powerful when we're tired. I'll add you to my prayer list, Lara. My list goes right around my neighbourhood block now! Somehow, we've got to cut down on some of these names.
I hope the meds work for you, sweet lemon. This is a geat time for your hubby to demonstrate some extra care & compassion for you.
All the best with your health, Lara!
Love, Wendy :) <3 <3 <3
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Great tip of advice, me personally, I dont like going to ER unless I have to and just make a doctors appointment with specialists. I have scoliosis, probably need back surgery because how I haven't got it under control , but never ignore health abnormalities, it could be more serious than you think. :) I hope you do better
Pickles, Even if you are not a regular visitor to this site!!
May, I agree, I LOATHE the ER!! Should have gone there though and not the eejits at Urgent Care!!
You betcha K-mart special (NO disrespect to the store) the store that we had use to have some good things long time ago, only one now and when you say K-mart I get chills!!! I am so sorry they were not anything near what you needed! but if things don't help please do just as you said go to the ER
Caringsonbj (Billy)
Wait a minute, kmart has a doctor area?
Thank you. It's good to be loved. I am a regular on this site. Just checking in to see how you are. In my pea brain opinion, you probably need to see a Dr.. What your describing needs to be cared for by someone other than Urgent Care. Yeah, they may be good for some things, however, there are other matters that need a bona fide Professional. You take care, Christie. I have prayed for you, and God doesn't let me down.
Yup, some urgent cares are great and some... aren't. For me locally I prefer the urgent care to the ER, but thats just my ER. Bactrim is for urinary tract infections-an antibiotic. Ondansetron is a melt on your tongue anti-nausea drug, brand name Zofran. Way expensive even as a generic. If you were sick enough to have nausea with back pain, I agree, you likely needed a higher level of care. Oh, looks like you're better already and I bet you knew about the meds too (blush) so much for the newbie.
heartsgrace--be well anyway
Yes, they are what you say they are Sweet Lemon :) been there, done that numerous times. We could do better! They have a badge that says "professional" smucks they are. How are they even able to "practice" medicine? All those years of training and what do we get for our buck? Nada... take this and go home, if you dont feel better come back in 2 days.Making money they are. While our health suffers for it. I hope that you get the care that you deserve Sweet Lemon! Feel better soon! Pauline :)
heartsgrace and pauline,
You are both right. That's exactly what the UC doc said, take these and come back in two days if you aren't feeling better. And she was a DOC!! She really was a doc, her name tag said Dr. Blahblah anyway.
Seeing my physician tomorrow, so hopefully he can sort all of this out!!
Thank you to all who answered my Q!!!
sweet lemon
xoxo
@sweets glad you will be seeing your doctor soon!
@pickles thank you and you are appreciated! :)
Hello all Im sort of new here, I had to throw my cents in, as well im lol @ the fact I thought this was the only town with a groovie ER...
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Actually we have visiting phys, and then cheif of staff, so we never i dont think ever see the same one even if told to go back, which is 4 days, all our doctors are going to rid this town of Opiates, they DONT!!! give bigger then 5 vicoden for pain unless ur missing body parts, and never but never are you to go there with a back ache they will lable you pain med seeker for sure, I am proof, i have gone for kidney stone, i took to show that it truley passed, and one other for a strep throat that almost killed me , both times telling them i had my own pain meds, But i do understand the concern however i think that doctors basiclly stop testing people for pain aliements, they now test for addiction then go from there which is a doctor lableing its patient before its even seen , I dont think they should be able to see this until you establish a relationship, as im seeking doctor now and its the first thing i do, i think 85.oo just to pee for a doc is not worth the rest, i have about 4 85.dollar, bills from various doctor this last few months, '
anyway you all have a great week, i was just saying,
I hope @ The one whom had the back or kidney infect, i hope alls well n ur gettng better, thankx for reading, Lori