I have the constant pain now for 4 days, and I called my neurologist hoping to get in to see her. Nope, no way!! First I had to call two times to even get a call back from her office, and when I finally did get a call back, they said, "go to the emergency room if its that bad". So I did! Of course everyone knew me there because I work at the hospital. So whats up. I tell them and ask what Docs are on. Then proceeded to tell them who I wanted to see. He comes in and talks to me and explains about infections can trigger a flare up and puts me on an antibiotic and percocet for the pain. At the same time he takes me off work due to the pain med for the next three days. He gives me a note to give to my boss and tells me I don't need to see him again before I return to work. I'm like thats super.
Now the funny part of all of this is, when I walked out of the ER to go see my boss and explain. Who walks in, but my neurologist!!! She looked at me and kept walking. Weird, didn't even say a word to me.
Today I am going to get in touch with my HR dept to see if I can get FMLA for the time I am missing.