Pain Management

woodbon
woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
edited 18. Jun 2009, 19:38 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello.

I've just been to see the GP again re my certificate. Shes given me one for 3 months, but would have made it much longer. I just feel like being a bit optimistic! :) .

She has referred me to the Pain Managment Clinic at the hospital, so I'll be going back again. Different hospital this time, :shock: :oops: I've heard about them and some people seem to find them quite helpful, anyway, I think its well worth trying out. The only thing is, I have to take someone with me incase I can't drive home and so as its school holidays, I'll have to ask my long suffering husband! :? Anyway, at least I'm not being left to stew! :D Love Sue

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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,396
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good for you Sue - hope you find it useful.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue

    I've found the pain clinic very helpful, hope it's the same for you.

    Love Vonski x
  • mistywillow
    mistywillow Member Posts: 711
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    vonski wrote:
    Hi Sue

    I've found the pain clinic very helpful, hope it's the same for you.

    Love Vonski x

    Hi Sue
    I found the pain clinic excellent they were so helpful and knowledgable and really wanted to work with me to help control the pain, so hope it is as good for you.
    Gillx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,880
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's good news Sue
    Your hubby won't mind at all if you feel better!
    Good luck
    Toni x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,

    Its something to try and mine has more success than not. I have had a few jabs in my neck and lumber and the neck ones have worked a while, they are now wearing off but they were done back in April so they have been good. The lumber was a different kind of jab and not as effective but did help for a few days. I hope you find it of some good and it comes round soon. Luv Cris x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks, I'm interested as well as hoping they can help. I really hope they can teach me ways of coping, as its popping up all over! :) LOVE sUE
  • wrenis
    wrenis Member Posts: 35
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    wow... hope they can figure something out for you!!
    poor you, not sure what to say other than to offer support. take care :) wren
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have mixed feelings about my Chronic Pain Clinic. They prescribed tablets that made me feel worse. Although I saw a dr the first time, my next appointment has come through for early Sept, and I shall not be seeing the dr. So there won't be any action there. All they do is report back to your consultant and gp and they do the necessary injections if necessary.

    All I got from the Pain Clinic dr was a few sarcastic remarks about my weight and height.

    I came away feeling very upset and felt it was a waste of time, but that was just my experience.

    Hopefully you will do better

    joyful
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi not got to the stage where need to visit pain clinic(lucky me) but please let us know how it goes and what they r like as will be keeping look out as will end up at one eventually :cry: so the more information the better .hope they help u and things get better 4 u :D
    val
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, Thanks for all the support. I'm not expecting miricles, but I feel if I don't try it I may miss something that could help. If its horrible or dosn't work for me, I can stop going. My neck and back have been a bit nasty for a few weeks now, and my shoulders are joining in! :shock: I don't want morphine yet, so I'll give this a try.
    Love Sue
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm sure my next visit will be quite positive. When I tell them that I haven't taken the pills, they will probably throw me out. Now that's positive.

    I must seem as though I am always moaning, but it seems that you just get to a point when nothing seems to make you comfortable.

    joyful

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