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health advisory Hospital Mens Health 2007-11-15 4:32:37

by caretaker dosent want to take me becuse i have been 10 times and they havent found anyrhing. she thinks it is in my head. my head hurts muscle twitches body slight shaking. i am going to go alone. i have nobody to take me.

Answer:

You can't go by yourself as a minor. A parent or legal guardian has to sign for you. If you present alone, your caretaker will be called. If she doesn't give permission, you don't get treated. If it was a true emergency and you were by yourself, it's a different story--at my hospital, at least, we call the judge to get permission. Your situation doesn't sound like an emergency. Get a family doctor and go to him. Stop using the ER as your personal physician.

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I guess so. Are you a hypochondriac?

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Can you drive? Not that you should if you're twitching...

Any who.

GOOD LUCK!

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um well i dont think they can treat u without and adults consent.

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Well, you legally can but how are you going to get there? You might be too sick to drive, can you call a friend?

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if i were there i will take u :]

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If you think its serious then go, dont care what other ppl think if you're in pain. Do what you think is right, however be carefull driving if you're in pain. Try to find someone else to take you first.

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i dont think you can walk right into the ER and no you need someone like your parents because the insurance is under their name if they are not taking you then you have a problem

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Probably not, because you are not of age to be financially liable for your debts. You shouldn't be going to the ER for this kind of thing anyway, you should be going to a doctor or a free clinic where they can keep ongoing records and plan treatment.

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Even if you do have these symptoms, is it really an emergency? I don't think they hospital is going to be able to admit you, since someone is going to have to sign the paperwork.

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If you've been ten times I'm sure they'll welcome you back. You have a right to a screening exam, but don't expect any treatment whatsoever.

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Go by yourself. It's not that scary. Also, if you think something is wrong it is always better to get it checked out than to let it progress. If your worried about your age, the ER won't care how old you are.

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do you have your drivers license? are you epileptic? If it is possible that you would have a twitch or seizure at the wheel, then i would definetely say no, but if you can drive yourself, then i would say go for it. They will need your insurance information(if you have any, or some sort of proof of income, im pretty sure.) I dont have a lot of medical experience, but if you feel like you need serious medical attention, then you probably do. Especially if it is all in your head- in this case maybe a Psychiatrist? Good luck!

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An ER will give you Emergency Care only. Going 10 times will most likely not diagnose your problem. You need to go to a doctor in a doctor's office. Maybe a neurologist. You mention a "caretaker." Does that mean you are a Foster Child or something like that? If so, you most likely have a case manager you could contact.