JUST ANOTHER DAY, WEEK, MONTH SURRENDERED TO LUPUS

As so many of you know. I was sent to the ER yesterday afternoon by my Primary Care Physician after I called him to explain the horrible pain in my legs so bad that I couldn't hardly put any weight on them.  My feet are very swollen.  I am having a hard time urinating and I keep getting double vision.  He send me over there.  I asked him to call first, which he did.  He was afraid of a UTI and that given my symptoms I might becoming septic.

Well, I went there.  Same old story.  This time they didn't even draw any blood.  They wanted me to give them a  urine sample.  I told them if I could urinate I think my PCP would not have sent me to you guys.  I took the cup anyway and tried.  When I couldn't provide a sample.  The nurse said okay, back to the guerny with you.  I'm setting up a foley.  I said do what you have to.

Everthing just went down hill from there.   I am sure most of you have had terrible experiences at the ER yourselves.  I just kept thinking "What the hell is wrong with you people.  I have 2 feet that are swollen beyond belief.  Not to mention that I can't urinate at will or at all most of the time.  I am unable to put pressure on my right foot.  Gary had to get me a wheelchair before I could get out of the car.

The only thing that concerned them was whether or not I had a UTI.  That's a big concern, but not the only reason I was visiting them.  I asked for a shot of lasix, they refused saying Dr. C only asked for a urine test.  I said I am sure if you call him back and tell him what the condition of my legs are he would agree.  Nope they couldn't do that for some reason I am not quite sure about.  They did manage to call my rheumi whose associate was on all.  I was given a medro pack with a bolus of oral 60 mg too.  For pain I was given 2 dilaudid pills.

My frustration level is at it's max.  I get into fits of crying.  Not because I am afraid, not because I am a baby.  Just because of the frustration I feel.