You may find the ER not very compassionate for your request.

Current stats in US is that 40% of all ER visits are for drug seeking. So they tend to only refer you to your doctor or a pain management clinic.

I hope it is different where you are....but be prepared for disappointment.

Agree with MrsD. I had to go to the ER for a severe anxiety attack a few years back and although they hit me with a sedative when I got there they referred me to my primary care physician for any further medicine. The ER doc told me he wont prescribe anxiety meds to take home.

Sorry you are in so much pain. Hope you feel better soon!

The ER will typically only treat 'acute' problems and pain. They don't usually get involved in long term pain mgmt.

Yes thats very true, they most likely will discharge you very quickly, because if your condition is idiopathic, they cant do anything. Your best bet is to call your rheumatologist, or pcp, to schedule appt and tell them about your pain.

When i suddenly loss my smell and it dint go away the next, day, i had to go to the ER, because it could be a stroke, but when i ended up there, i was there 5.5hours and they never found anything that cause my loss of sensations,tingling and smell loss, they eventually discharged me with no answers, and reccommend i see my pcp(who doesnt believe me) to get a referral. MRS.D is right, er gets alot of those drug junkies, that go to er just to get pain meds.