I went to Albuquerqe Va Emergency Room for sever cough and needed to see a Dr. Due to my COPD and use of oxygen. Also have a compression fracture #2 Lumbar Vertabre with pain level 8-9. Was treated for cough but Dr. Saenz refused to help wih pain. My primary doctor is changed every 2 months and as of yet have not met my new doctor because he only works 3 days a week. Went to Patient Advocateswho told me they would find an opening and call me that evening in morning. That was a week ago and no call yet.
I have no continuity of care, have not gotten any of my chronic pain meds only antibiotics from ER Doctor Saenz who refuse to even discuss back pain This is not treating a Vietnam Combat Veteran Paratrooper with even the least amount of respect. Can't walk during the day or sleep at night and I'm treated like a 68 year old drug addict. I quite drinking and doing drugs in 2008. Stopped smoking 2010. I did a urine test that showed positive for cocaine which I do not use or abuse and volunteered to do another urine to show I'm not dirty but Dr. Had already left the VA. Couldn't discuss with why I would show a false positive. Nobody cares and they let you know they think and act like your a drug addict. There are some very commpasionate and caring nurses but overall Terrible experience with this Albuquerque VA Medical Center.
