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Solution: EMS could not solve the problem. My particular issue needed definitive care. This was an Infected Ulcer in the Descending colon(left side). Definitive care has shown, Ulcerative Colitis. This was compounded by a broken rib that was still in the process of healing. (left side as well), compounded further by moderate- severe electrolyte imbalance, which was producing severe cramps.
Oof, no fun. If you don't mind my asking, did you have surgery (bowel resection?) for the ulcerative colitis?
My 2 ambulance trips produced severely different treatment routes. One group of medics gave pain control, until i was tolerable, but didn't snow me with analgesics. the other group did not give pain control, did just about nothing, and refused to transport my girlfriend with me for some reason.
Did the first medics medicate you prior to moving you?
On the latter point, I agree with DesertMedic66, transporting family is contraindicated in my mind, especially if they have their own car and the patient is a competent adult or teen.