pain clinic

dachshund

Hello everyone.
I have my app for the pain c it is the 30 nov is that the normal time to wait.
i get so fed up with the pain its like toothache all the way down my legs from my hips to my feet.
i have had it for over 8 years.
i'm back on naproxen but it is'nt working and it used to work straight away.
i also have arther in my spine and hip.
sorry to go on.
joan xx

frogmorton

Hi Joan
That does seem like a long wait doesn't it? Maybe you could ring up the sec and offer to take a cancellation if you can?
Sounds like you are really suffering with the naproxen not working now too
Hopefully some of the others will have more advice than me.
Take care
Toni x

elnafinn

Dear Joan

Goodness me, that is far too long to wait. I am with Toni on this, and would call in and perhaps even query how long you have to wait, as you are in great pain. Should you get no joy, I would keep pestering every now and again. Would your gp be able to get the wheels in motion a little faster for you perhaps?

Love
Elna x

skezier

Hi Joan,

I am sorry you had to wait so long. I think i waited around 14 weeks and it must just depend on how many and what space the clinics have I guess. Take care, Cris x

eckstardeluxe

Hi, mines took 6 months but it went to a Specialist Consultant who'd seen people with Epidural abscesses before (quite rare) so I assumed that's why my wait was so long. But our hospital covers a very wide area too so must have been hundreds waiting.

dachshund

This morning i phoned and i got an app for 27 oct.
thank you
joan xx

elnafinn

Dear Joan,

Well that is a month better but still not good is it? Did you ask them to call you if there is a cancellation at any time? I suppose lots of people do that, but it is worth a try if you didn't.

You could try your luck again at the end of August...... if you don't ask, you don't get!!!

Love
Elna x

eckstardeluxe

That is good new you will be seen earlier. It is hard waiting, especially when you are in severe pain but I can honestly tell you my Pain Clinic has changed my life completely.

I was unable to walk due to crippling sciatica and since my meds were changed at the clinic I have had sciatica only once and this was due to being abroad in a hot climate and not needing my meds so much so not taking them.

Hopefully a cancellation might come up before then.

good luck

Eck

dachshund

Thank you Elna.
I will do that and see what happens.
joan xx

dachshund

Thank you Eck.
Can the docs at the pain c work out what his wrong with my legs has the doc at the orthopdedic said he did not know why my legs were aching all the time that is why i have the app for the pain c .
thanks for your help. joan xx

skezier

Hi Joan,

I know you asked Eck but well I am wearing my goat costume and butting in The pain clinic specialise in alleviating pain and so have a different approach to musculoskeletal disorders I think. Mine certainly has a huge understanding of reflected pain which Consultants maybe less aware of. They are very good at taking out the pain and with less pain the movement becomes easier if you see what I mean.

I hope you have as good a reaction to the treatment as I have had. Luv Cris x

Hey Eck, I really am so pleased for you x

elnafinn

Hi Joan

Have you ruled out "restless leg" syndrome. I suffer from that and it can be dreadful at times. Mine tends to come on most in the evenings and in the night.

Love
Elna x

skezier

Hi Joan

Have you ruled out "restless leg" syndrome. I suffer from that and it can be dreadful at times. Mine tends to come on most in the evenings and in the night.

Love
Elna x

Hi Elna,

Forgive my uselessness but what is that please?

Luv

Cris xx

Sorry Joan, still wearing the goat costume x

dachshund

Thank you Elna. no its not restless leg as my legs ache all day and it gets worse if i stand to long or walk to far.
joan xx
Cris. thank you for explaining everything.
sorry to stop your work.
joan xx

vonski

Hi Joan

Hope you do manage to get an earlier appointment. The pain clinic Dr. can sometimes tell you what the problem is if not he can ask your Dr. to refer you to various specialists. Mine has sent me to 4 so far as he's never seen what evers going on with me before :roll: Hope the next consultant has so I can get sorted out. He can also give you different meds as well as injections. They are pretty good

Love
Vonski x

dachshund

Thank you Vonski.
Its nice when people will listen to you and then you can understand more what is wrong.
i'm glad you have been sorted out.
joan xx

vonski

Hi Joan

My pain clinic Dr. is very good at listening, I moan at him quite a lot Not sorted out yet but he as been trying for the last 2 yrs and that's more than my Dr. has done :roll: If you get one like mine and I hope you do he/she will be worth their weight in gold

Love
Vonski x

skezier

Hi Vonski,

Mine says a moan or rant is good for you and actually encourages it. Fingers crossed though that it will all get sorted soon.

Love

Cris x

elnafinn

Hi Cris

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move when at rest in an effort to relieve these feelings. RLS sensations are often described by people as Tsensations range in severity from uncomfortable to irritating to painful. The most distinctive or unusual aspect of the condition is that lying down and trying to relax activates the symptoms.

It ain't nice!!!! Hope you are ok!

Luv
Elna xx