Anyone had any luck going to ER of NS hospital for help?

[Shelltn]

I'm developing new symptoms & worsening ones which are literally scaring me more than usual & I'm considering driving 4 hrs to an ER close to where I'm trying to get a referral to. I went to ER local here & once again,i was the teacher, anyway,i thought I was having mini strokes, right eye & right side of mouth drooping,nonstop headache over right ear for over a, week, my BP(normally 80/50 ish) was 131/57 HR 95. CT Scan showed no signs of stroke thankfully, but dr said followup with pcp today, which I did,& he said he was used to having patients come in at Mayo (didn't even know he studied there lol) & they can't turn u away & u may not get the answers u want, but it's up to me while waiting on my referral. He's even tried calling the NS I'm waiting for referral on & he said they won't let him near him til the referral goes through. It could take a couple more weeks or longer for the ref & my symptoms are getting more frequent,more severe,& new ones starting & I'm scared this insane waiting game is gonna cost me more permanent nerve damage.....

I know it's a long drive, but I'm the only one who seems concerned enough to take,a, chance.....

Any, suggestions besides hurry up & wait or see what I can find out now... I know I won't be taken in for surg, I just need answers from someone  who knows wtc is going on that I don't have to, explain what ACM is!

[bledpub]

I don't blame you for going. I'm in the same boat. I've been waiting for weeks to even HEAR about my referral. At the soonest, it looks like my appt will be sometime in May. I have also considered going to the ER.I hate the ER, though. Never had a good experience there. The last time I went was with a gallbladder attack. They did an ultrasound and told me I didn't have one, that it had been removed. News to me! A scan the following week showed it and showed that it wall full of stones. I did have it removed then. Not so trustful of ERs anymore. :-)

[Shelltn]

oops...lol

being concerned mean so much....

Toodles :-)

[Shelltn]

Yes I made it, my arm/shoulder is all that kinda bothered me, I kept my arm propped up, but I think knowing that I was getting to see my really good friend helped me not focus on any other malfunctionations that usually bother me.  It really wasn't that bad of a drive, plus knowing I was(hopefully) within a day of being able to sit down & talk with someone who actually knows just as much if not more than I do about all of this made me not think about my normal aches....

Well, time to relax & enjoy my night...

I'll update you guys tomorrow....thanks for the concern....all of you

[nsalem656]

Please do. I didn't post cause I didn't know what to suggest, but I been following. So please keep us updated about what happens. I'm worried about you getting home too. You better tell the doctors that you drove.

[selmaS]

Ur there already?...u made stops?....

[Shelltn]

I made the trip with no problems , thanks for the concern, I'll keep u updated.....