OK....I get the whole "drug seeking" thing...so here is my story.
I get migraines...about 4-6/year. I have tried all the meds ect....
So after about 12 hours of suffering I told myself "screw this, I am going to the ER....I've got good insurance:)"
It was 0200 and I didn't want to wake my kids so I told my husband I was going and forced myself to drive myself there. (it was only 1-2 miles from my house)
Long story short the MD comes in and first words out of her mouth with out any questions or assessment is "I am not giving you any narcotics" I said "Perfect, I don't want any narcotics...I want a shot of toradol so I can drive my self home and not have my husband wake up my kids to have to come get me"
After that it was all good....she asked all the usual questions....I politely declined the MRI...she was fine with that...
I would like to add that this is the first time I ever went to the ER for one of my headaches.....so it's not like I am a frequent flyer....
I got my shot of toradol and I was cured!!! Then she gave me scripts for vicodine and phenergan (thank you doc)
So my question is.....do they always treat people like drug seekers until proven otherwise?? I didn't walk in their demanding demerol or oxycotin or anything....but I sure felt like they treated me that way.