Feel your frustration as we've had similar experiences but

As much as some people (not you of course) use the ER as a doctor's office, they are really there to make sure you're not dying and then send you home to your doctor, a specialist, etc. Rarely do they have a ton of specialist on call.

Feel for ya man, saying a prayer for yall

In response to this post by FfxStationHokie

Posted: 07/30/2017 at 1:35PM

Desperate long shot - Any Dermatologists around? (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 07/30/2017 09:40AM

Re: Desperate long shot - Any Dermatologists around? (inside) -- Mama Goose 08/01/2017 10:48AM

I'm just a dentist but I picked up a dermatology textbook at a yard sale. -- DonHo-kieHi 07/30/2017 11:25PM

Correct - all about steroids but the problem (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 07/31/2017 09:33AM

I thought I saw MD Hokie posting today but I'm not sure -- HokieNLot11 07/30/2017 4:15PM

Patient First ** -- TomTurkey 07/30/2017 3:17PM

Haha. I saw a PF doc a week ago for an eye problem. He was good. -- 48zip 07/31/2017 11:24AM

This might be your only back up until Tuesday -- TechMomof2 07/30/2017 2:55PM

Feel your frustration as we've had similar experiences but -- Tombo 07/30/2017 1:35PM

Most Dermatologists are M-F 8-5 types -- NW Raleigh Hokie 07/30/2017 12:07PM

Yes, finding that out - just very bad IMO -- FfxStationHokie 07/30/2017 1:04PM

How often is dermatology an emergency situation? Honest question. -- CPRVHokie 07/30/2017 1:02PM

Ahem. ** -- HokieinTampa 07/30/2017 1:09PM

In this case very serious (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 07/30/2017 1:07PM

There is a 6 week waiting list to see a dermatologist here at least for the -- Hoakie82 07/30/2017 6:51PM

Don't get me wrong, a hospital should have at least one on duty. Absurd. ** -- CPRVHokie 07/30/2017 5:24PM

Is there an Ask a Nurse program where you live? ** -- Major Kong 07/30/2017 11:15AM

Sorry to hear that, maybe if you go to the ER they have on one call? ** -- kjhokie 07/30/2017 11:06AM

Inside (more) -- FfxStationHokie 07/30/2017 11:45AM

What a frustrating experience, sorry you are living it. One more thought.. -- kjhokie 07/30/2017 10:32PM

Also call the RN hotline if your insurance provider has one, they might -- kjhokie 07/30/2017 11:08AM

I fought poison ivy for a month with over the counter crap but it just kept -- Hoakie82 07/30/2017 7:13PM

The poison ivy expensive one with the odd faces on the cover -- DaveVT 07/30/2017 11:02PM

Over the counter stuff doesn't work for full outbreaks -- kjhokie 07/30/2017 10:26PM

Feel your frustration as we've had similar experiences but

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