Hello SKY,

I understand about the ER treatment (or lack of) and it is so frustrating as seems they had you to return all the way home, then back when they could have tiaged you and had a attending order the chest x-ray and then treated you from there. Ugh! as you said with your having PTSD, did not at all help matters any. They really (ER) seems all over trying to boot you out the door before even assessing by at least a nurse.

I feel for you and all the barriers that were put before you as with PTSD itself I am sure just going to ER in itself was a challenge. Try not to let the ER discourage you from seeking Emergency treatment in the future.

I do also understand about debating on calling the rescue or ambulance for transfer, though I have ran into the problem of being transported via. Ambulance service only to be resoponsible to find my own ride home if not admitted. I do hope that the meds and if you get rest help to get you well soon.

I have a nebulizer in the hall closet that was ordered by my MD in order for me to do breathing treatments PRN at home if needed after office hours or in the event of re-occuring fluid in the lungs, as to save a trip and all the stress of going ot the ER for a Breathing Treatment and then sent huge bill and sent home. Found out I am able to do the same treatment at home as at the ER if needed, Just a thought.

I feel also with the pain meds and the physical conditon that ER seems to underestimate the importance of prompt chest x-ray and the pain meds cause reduced respiration at times as well as the risk of DVT when one is chronic pain and off feet quite a bit. Uggggh! the ignorance of the ER, I am thinking of you and hope your lungs clear soon and you do not give up on going to ER in Future if need be. Best to you- KK101