From Chronic Christy

If you have chronic pain, you might find it difficult when you go to the Emergency Room. Often times, the triage nurse decides how quickly you’re seen, but ultimately the ER doctor can “make or break” your ER trip.

So how do you explain your chronic pain to the ER doctor without appearing to be a “drug seeker” especially if you have a rare illness that many ER workers won’t be well-versed in? Here are just a few tips from my experience.