Anna | Chronic Illness
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Memes :
Hi, resident here, I would say 75% of people don’t try ibuprofen first
2025-08-21 23:56:05
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Carly Potchak :
People will come to the ED with a pretty minimal complaint (mild headache, sore throat, heartburn) without trying any sort of over-the-counter relief at all. I see it happen every single day lol.
2025-08-21 21:12:48
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Chelsea Alena :
90% of the ER are pts who didn’t try anything and their symptoms also started 30 minutes ago.
2025-10-14 12:37:08
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Mandy :
Primary care PA here-yes. It happens all of the time. That’s why we ask.
2025-10-05 19:41:50
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a s h :
Unfortunately, yes. 🤦🏻♀
2025-10-14 01:56:38
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glo :
You’d be shocked at how many people refuse to take OTC medications.
2025-08-21 21:20:18
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sugarnspice0830 :
ER NP. And yes, all the time, every day. First thought is go to the ER.
2025-08-21 21:39:42
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wessedc :
✨yes✨ as a paramedic, i watch people do this every day
2025-08-21 21:04:29
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Yennefer :
Yes. I would say a majority of people have tried 0 medications before coming in.
2025-08-21 21:58:48
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sterilemmh30142 :
Yes. Yes there are. Signed, ER nurse.
2025-08-21 22:27:46
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Dr. Gabby MD :
Yeah, a lot of people don’t even know what ibuprofen is. Not trying to be patronizing we can’t assume.
2025-08-22 00:00:50
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Paging Dr. Fran :
yes.
2025-08-22 00:55:39
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JennaFleo :
its the equivalent of the IT question "have you tried turning it off and back on again?" or "is it plugged in?". 😐
2025-08-21 20:13:08
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712217 :
Yes. I work ER And I would say majority of people have not tried anything first. Or they won’t take Tylenol before they come if they have a fever because they want us to see the fever, we believe you. All that happens as you get to pay 100 times more for Tylenol at the ER.
2025-08-21 21:43:16
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Liz 😜 :
We ask so that we don’t accidentally give you more if you have taken it in the last few hours. Also it gives us an idea of where we should start for pain control :)
2025-08-21 21:05:20
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𝖫𝖾𝗆𝗈𝗇🪿 | EverydayMummy :
I don’t try it anymore. Most of the time I think about medicine when the pain is so bad I know this wouldn’t do anything.
2025-08-21 20:08:19
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gogogomers :
absolutely. I work in the ED, frequently have patients with a sore throat for less that 2 hours show up without having tried anything at home first. I also work nights, so keep in mind this is at 4am
2025-08-21 22:19:05
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Hali :
As a primary care physician, no. They haven’t tried anything. Nothing.
2025-10-02 22:20:06
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bailey :
it would be kind of a nightmare if doctors just assumed everyone did the "obvious" thing and based their treatment plan off of assumptions
2025-08-21 22:29:12
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cibola_burn :
Yes this does happen
2025-08-21 20:42:29
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Lindsey :
As an ER nurse I can tell you that MOST people show up without trying Tylenol or ibuprofen first
2025-08-22 21:04:30
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Flamingo1985🦩 :
Yes! You would be so surprised. People literally go to the Emergency Room without trying anything… it’s mind blowing
2025-08-21 21:57:14
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Debbie Downer :
I have patients that refuse to try *prescription* meds, let alone the OTC stuff lol
2025-08-22 00:25:07
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riri OMS-IV :
i had a 30 year old man come in with “itchy skin” and it literally was just dry skin
2025-08-22 04:20:52
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Kaytopa :
All. The. Time. They come in because they vomited once 2 hours ago. Or their runny nose is bothering them starting this morning and haven’t taken an allergy pill or nasal spray. They come in for the simplest things without any attempt to make better or tough it out. And are shocked when they don’t get the magic wand treatment
2025-08-26 17:32:15
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