re: What would it take for you to go to the ER?

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This is outdated and not what doctors advise. If fever is high but responding to meds there’s no need to freak out.

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I've recently determined that gut feeling is sometimes better than the doctor's advice.

My dad had lung cancer and part of his lung removed. Was doing well but got sick and went to his PCP and was diagnosed with the flu. A few days later it had gotten worse even with the medication he was given. My mom called his PCP to tell him how weak my dad was and how much worse it had gotten. PCP said to keep taking medicine and there was no reason to go to the ER. That night he went into cardiac arrest due to the toll it was taking on his heart from his weakened lungs. Even though he didn't go into cardiac arrest until he was loaded into the ambulance, he went about 10 minutes with no heart beat. He passed away due to the brain damage a couple of weeks later.

Moral of the story, sometimes it's best to ignore the doctors and go with your gut.

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Last time my wife went was for post-partum fever which resulted in a several day admission

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Not sure if in BR or not but while I’ve never been I wouldn’t equate Woman’s with rest if ER’s

I’m curious to know if anyone has ever been, almost went last week due to post surgical issue but SO decided to wait it out & on call Dr ok’d

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A lot.

But others have been trained to use it as their primary care (including ambulance rides).

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That would be the Democrat types. Us poor working souls know that the bill for this would cost an arm and a leg but the Dems not even a bill.

Some people go to ER for anything and everything like your regular doctor. When i was growing up, you better be on your deathbed or have a bone sticking out to go to ER.

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Not sure if in BR or not but while I’ve never been I wouldn’t equate Woman’s with rest if ER’s

I’m curious to know if anyone has ever been, almost went last week due to post surgical issue but SO decided to wait it out & on call Dr ok’d

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I’m not particularly familiar with BR Women’s. Skipped that hospital altogether in training and did not settle in the area.

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I laugh my arse off after transporting a patient with minor complaints and can walk/drive themselves to an ER thinking they will get seen faster only to have the hospital staff send them to the waiting room to await triage

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My favorite thing to ask an EMS crew on the radio that's bringing in a patient is, "Is this patient a candidate for triage?"

You should only go for an emergency. I broke my collarbone and didn't go to the ER. I also ruptured my ACL and didn't go to the ER.

Reasons I'd go:

-Respiratory distress.
-Uncontrollable bleed.
-Chest pain not relieved by rest.
-If anything that is supposed to be inside of my body suddenly is exposed to the outside.
-If anything that is supposed to be attached to me becomes suddenly detached.
-Pain not affected by OTC pain meds

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Would have to essentially have a stroke and someone notice I started having symptoms or my heart was beating out of my chest. Legit would have to feel like I was dying. Can’t imagine going there for a headache or fever only to be sitting there for half the day before you are finally seen

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That’s because you probably have insurance


If people are uninsured they can go to the ER and not get turned away and get seen without having to pay the bill.

I went to the doctor in early December and was sent to the ER from his office due to low oxygen levels. I figured it was a complication of the flu but turned out to be a pulmonary embolism.

Same. I have never been, and I am old.

Completely tore ACL, i HEARD it snap. I got up and my knee tried to bend backwards like a bird’s leg. Husband helped me to the truck (we were out hiking), got home late, went to dr. the next day. MRI showed it detached and coiled like a snail in there.

I hate when people use ER as PCP.