by caretaker dosent want to take me becuse i have been 10 times and they havent found anyrhing. she thinks it is in my head. my head hurts muscle twitches body slight shaking. i am going to go alone. i have nobody to take me.
2007-07-05 15:03:19 · 22 answers · asked by michael f 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
i aint making it up. i just want to get better and not to die becuse my docs just keep telling me to take tylenols all the time.
2007-07-05 15:08:26 · update #1
i have more pains than. that. i will not list them all becuse people will call me crazy. i could have anything. i dont know. they reall dont even check.
2007-07-05 15:18:55 · update #2
You can't go by yourself as a minor. A parent or legal guardian has to sign for you. If you present alone, your caretaker will be called. If she doesn't give permission, you don't get treated. If it was a true emergency and you were by yourself, it's a different story--at my hospital, at least, we call the judge to get permission. Your situation doesn't sound like an emergency. Get a family doctor and go to him. Stop using the ER as your personal physician.
2007-07-09 11:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An ER will give you Emergency Care only. Going 10 times will most likely not diagnose your problem. You need to go to a doctor in a doctor's office. Maybe a neurologist. You mention a "caretaker." Does that mean you are a Foster Child or something like that? If so, you most likely have a case manager you could contact.
That said, if you feel your health is in immediate danger, go to the ER.... with or without your caretaker.
P.S. Even if it is "in your head" (which I'm not convinced it is) that is still a medical condition. Mental illness IS a medical condition and should be treated with the same enthusiasm as any other kind of illness.
2007-07-05 22:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This one's a tough one. How long has this been happening? If it has been going on for a while, then it's probably not something that rises to the level of going to the ER.
I would do a Google search on those symptoms. It sounds to me like a reaction to high levels of stress - but I may be wrong. Have you tried deep breathing and meditation techniques to control your stress levels? This might be a place to start.
In a real emergency, yes, a 16-y.o. can go alone (if you're bleeding profusely, have a broken bone, etc.)... if they can't reach a guardian or parent, then they are obligated to treat without their approval. But under these circumstances, they would call her for her permission to treat you, and she would come to the ER and pick you up and take you home.
Now, if you do some relaxation techniques (try a long, warm bath too) and you still have symptoms like this, there is the possibility of a chronic condition, and it MAY warrant a trip to the doctor. Not the ER.
Sorry, I know it's not the answer you sought, but it's my honest take on the situation you describe.
2007-07-05 22:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Call Me Ishmael 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The emergency room is for emergencys only-Like when you are having a heart attack, cannot breath or just got stabbed. I suggest you get an appt with your primary md and descibe all your symptoms and when you have them-like at night, after meals, ect ect. Keep a list so you do not forget. It could be something simple like blood sugar fluctuations.
Please note the ER is not the place to go for any mild physical ailment like you have described nor is it a place to abuse. Anyone that has been to the ER 10 times or even 5 times has abused the emergency system. The fact is you took up space and used resouces that a real sick person with an emergency needed. That is not fair.
It is like people calling 911 when their cat is in a tree or for a mild car accident with no injuries. It is simply wrong.
In all probability they will NOT treat you as first you do not have an emergency to treat and second you are a minor and your parents or legal guardian need to be there to consent to payment and treatment.
2007-07-05 22:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by KC 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
do you have your drivers license? are you epileptic? If it is possible that you would have a twitch or seizure at the wheel, then i would definetely say no, but if you can drive yourself, then i would say go for it. They will need your insurance information(if you have any, or some sort of proof of income, im pretty sure.) I dont have a lot of medical experience, but if you feel like you need serious medical attention, then you probably do. Especially if it is all in your head- in this case maybe a Psychiatrist? Good luck!
2007-07-05 22:08:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor Child, you sound like a hypochodriac, but thats okay.
Maybe you are truly sick, but If they havnt found anything before, there is a profound possibilty that it is something either very run of the mill or psychosimentic (In your head).
But tootse, my head always hurts, my muscles always twich, and my body always shakes. Its part of being in a stewy pile of meat called a body, it just happens. Maybe take a jog, or sit out side.
2007-07-06 00:57:55 · answer #6 · answered by Charles Murder 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can't refuse you medical attention. However, if they haven't found anything in the ER you may need to go to a regular physician. The ER is set up to hand immediate life threatening emergencies. They can only run so many tests. A regular doctor may be able to find something wrong that's not life threatening but may still need medication to control or cure. Doctors have alot more access to more in depth testing and a full staff to help them with it.
There are walk in clinics and on-call doctors offices in almost any town. You may want to give them a try if you can wait until their offices open next. It may be more helpful.
And, if you drink alot of caffeine or eat a lot of sugar or smoke you may be having withdrawals. If this could be the case, try a cup of tea or something to see if that helps
2007-07-05 22:10:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
For the complaint you wrote about, you would need to have a legal guardian sign consent for treatment. You should consider the possibility that the problem isn't physical and seek alternative solutions.
2007-07-05 22:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by Party Boi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, because you are not of age to be financially liable for your debts. You shouldn't be going to the ER for this kind of thing anyway, you should be going to a doctor or a free clinic where they can keep ongoing records and plan treatment.
2007-07-05 22:06:45 · answer #9 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you'll need an adult with you. I was thrown from a horse once and knocked unconscious and an ambulance took me to the ER. They couldn't treat me until one of my parents got there. All they could do was monitor me. I was 17 then.
2007-07-05 22:13:25 · answer #10 · answered by Ladybug II 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋