Originally Posted by PamelaJune (Post 1046567)

2012 A few hours after my grand mal seizure the nurse is speaking to my husband.

"She is OK, she has just had a panic attack".:confused:

The following day after the seizure, I'm yet to be diagnosed with 3 thoracic vertebrae fractures and 2 rib fractures sustained during the seizure. I'm telling the nurse the pain in my upper back is on a pain level of 8. My IPad which I use to read books on is on the hospital bedside table.

"You don't look that bad, and you're playing games on your computer".:mad:

The next morning, still in hospital and still undiagnosed, I'm wanting to speak to my PM.

"He is a busy man, too busy to be bothered by you just wanting an injection because you say your pain is on a score of 9. You should take some panadol and deep breaths and get yourself home".:mad::mad:

6 weeks later, finally diagnosed with fractures and my normal GP is on holiday, I'm at the surgery to get a prescription for pain medication and seeing a stand in GP.

"You are just a drug addict... I don't know why your upset and angry with me".:(:(

2001 I don't know why I get upset, I should know better. I was in the London Clinic hospital and crying in extreme pain, begging for something for it. The nurse who gave me the injection told me the next day she was instructed to

"give an injection of water" as the then attending surgeon thought I was faking the pain. That night at about 1am I haemorrhaged.:(:(

1994 I had my 2nd spinal fusion and for the first time titanium plates and pedical screws put in. I was in constant pain about 6 months later back n forth to the hospital and doctors. I was referred to a psychologist and my husband had to attend with me, the psych told my husband

"She is doing all this to get your attention she isn't really in pain, she just wants you to do more in he house" :mad:

1996, My husband finally said, I don't believe she would do all this and can we at least get an X-ray. X-ray taken and bone is stronger than titanium, the plates were snapped clean in half as were the screws, they had to operate to remove the hardware and as soon as it was taken out I could feel the relief.

So, given my experiences and these are just a few of them, there are many many more, I now have little faith in the carers and those who are practicing in the field of medicine. We have been badly let down on so many occasions, it's little wonder that our family members or employers struggle to believe us!!!

Originally Posted by Mark56 (Post 1046814)

Glad you thought this one belonged in Place to Vent. :)

But honest reflection on what we endure is needed elsewhere as here also. :)