If I go to ER would they prescribe meds. I'm thinking they won't go it's probably not worth the trip.
If you go to the ED they will help you manage the pain but you will also get labs and imaging to make sure there isn’t something else going on.
If the labs and scans all come back without exposing an additional underlying concern then the script you get for pain management post ED care will be minimal in most instances and you will be referred to a primary or specialist.
If there is an additional concern then you will be in the right place for additional care.
With the pain changing from one type to another and from one location to another it’s worth checking out with your pain at its stated level. While I wouldn’t want you to dismiss your pain don’t say 11/10 to the intake nurse.
All of this could still very easily be sciatica related and you aggravated something by doing PT you aren’t used to could be making the inflammation worse. However it’s also possible that their could be a vascular issue or if you have diabetes possible neuropathy based on what you have described.
Either way pain to the degree you are reporting needs to be addressed if nothing you have done at home has worked. You will be asked for details on what you have tried and the more you explain here the more seriously your reporting of pain will be taken.
Last note of caution is that unless your vitals are off during intake you will be triaged towards the bottom of the wait (based on what you have said) so you might be there for awhile depending on how busy the ED is. If that’s also the case do not eat while you are waiting.
Hope this helps, if you have questions let me know.
