Okay Ladies & Gents, just before I went on holiday I had a 2 hospital appts come through firstly Rheumatologist on the 11th October & then an appointment for my Knee Surgeon for 9th October. So 2 appointments in one week!! So could I please ask for pocket duties for both of them, thank you. :)
Hi there Does anyone take Tramadol? I am on Cocodamol 30/500 & don't feel it helps me much. Do you find Tramadol better? Does it cause the dreaded constipation?? :oops: Thank you.
Hi all Sorry newbie query I had a letter yesterday for an appointment at rheumatology, the appointment is for a 'metrology' clinic. I'm expecting an appointment for the rheumatology nurse and wondered if this might be it but have no idea what metrology is. Hobble
I have the date for my'pet scan', the 31st august. I have seen a oncologist and he just said about the AO in left knee (yes), then he said 'spinal arthritis'!. He seem surprised when I said I knew nothing about this. It seems 4 years ago when I saw a physio about my stiff neck,and was told that it was the bad way I was…
Hi, new to the site and have a couple of questions, hope that's ok Is it usual to experience hair loss with PsA even if there is no active psoriasis? Not on any treatment until I see the nurse in 3 weeks. Can PsA cause skin problems other than the psoriasis? Thanks in advance Hobble
hello everyone, my name is Elaine and this is the first time I have used any forum. I am writing to see if there are any suggestions to help my mum. we are at our wits end to be honest. Mum has arthritis in her neck. she was referred to physio .. and also tried acupuncture but this was no help ..she was referred to the…
Well, got my latest pain clinic appointment this Tuesday (3:45pm), and it feel like a second home now :lol: So if any of you can pop along for some morale support, it'll be a help, especially after my latest steroid injection failed (lasted a whole two days). Alastair
Im 70 in a couple of weeks time and the surgery phoned to say Im due for an mot which is this morning so if anyone wants to come along there will be coffee and cake afterwards.(new coffee shop opened locally).Mig
I was prescribed Oramorph some few years ago and up to recently it had been very good for helping with the pain that I have in my back but I have taken it the last couple of days without getting any relief. I am wary of increasing the dose in case I take too much and what makes it worse is that I have mislaid the syringe…
So all in all a good appointment and a plan (and we all like one of those!) Had a good discussion with the consultant, no grading of pain, but lots about how I coped/emotions/adaptations etc. She was not surprised I had had to give up work, we talked about depression and she was pleased I'd had counselling and also very…
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