GOING TO GP FOR HELP

wendylou
wendylou Member Posts: 88
edited 5. Nov 2009, 06:25 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone I haven't been on for a while but I have been reading your topics, a lot of them I think thats just how I feel and are with you all the way anyway I am going to see my GP tomorrow and tell him just how I am feeling lately such as my hips are getting worse also the lethargy I am feeling every day and the depression that goes with it, I know its because I can't get around as I used to oh but I do feel down :( my hubby is coming in with me so he can tell the Doctor how he see's how its affecting me, so I don't know wether I will get somewere but we will see because these days you know what doctor's are like, I will let you know if i have any luck, bye for know all.Wendylou. :roll: :roll:

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  • mistywillow
    mistywillow Member Posts: 711
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you get on ok, its a good idea to take your hubby with you, 4 ears are better than 2 when it comes to remembering what has been said afterwards!
    Gillx
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, I hope you get on well at the docs tomorrow. Its good that your husband can be their with you, not only is it a question of giving the doc his view of how you are, but it will help you to remember things and feel more confident. Also its good to include your partner, it helps me when my husband comes with me. After all they have to go through it with us.
    Good luck and I hope you both get on well with the doc.
    Love Sue
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,901
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wendylou
    Just wondering how you got on? As Misty said it really helps to take someone along. I think they take you more serioulsy then and yes you might be able to remember what GP said!
    Good luck if the apt is later :)
    Toni x
  • wendylou
    wendylou Member Posts: 88
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    Hi Wendylou
    Just wondering how you got on? As Misty said it really helps to take someone along. I think they take you more serioulsy then and yes you might be able to remember what GP said!
    Good luck if the apt is later :)
    Toni x
    Hi Toni sorry buy i made a mistake with the day i was going it was not today it is tommorow evening, it just shows how arthur affects your mind im'e forgeting things but i will let you all know how i get on promise. Wendylou.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wendy

    Just to wish you all the very best with your appointment. Please let us know how you go on.

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • wendylou
    wendylou Member Posts: 88
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    elnafinn wrote:
    Hi Wendy

    Just to wish you all the very best with your appointment. Please let us know how you go on.

    Luv
    Elna x
    Thanks Elna i got my dates mixed up but its definitly tommorow, you know what its like foggy brain :roll: I will let you all know tommorow.Wendylou.x
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wendy

    You are doing the right thing.

    Hopefully your GP will be helpful.

    Sharmaine
  • wendylou
    wendylou Member Posts: 88
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    wendylou wrote:
    Hi everyone I haven't been on for a while but I have been reading your topics, a lot of them I think thats just how I feel and are with you all the way anyway I am going to see my GP tomorrow and tell him just how I am feeling lately such as my hips are getting worse also the lethargy I am feeling every day and the depression that goes with it, I know its because I can't get around as I used to oh but I do feel down :( my hubby is coming in with me so he can tell the Doctor how he see's how its affecting me, so I don't know wether I will get somewere but we will see because these days you know what doctor's are like, I will let you know if i have any luck, bye for know all.Wendylou. :roll: :roll:
    Hi all I went to the doctors and I told him just how I felt and he said about the depresion and the lethargy that it is natruel that I feel like that with the pain plus not being able to get round like I used to, he is sending me for some more x-rays on my hips, pelvis,and my knees as lately my left knee is swollen and painful and feel as though its going to give in on me,so it looks like the o/a is in my knee's as well as my hips :roll: oh happy days, and also he has refferd me back to the physio another one this time but that's another story i will tell you about another time as I think I am going on a bit, he also has put me on some antidepressants to help me :cry: sorry to go on but I said i would let you all know.I feel as if i am getting somwere know at last.bye for know. Wendylou.
  • debatat
    debatat Member Posts: 659
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It sounds like a very successful gp appt. I am glad he listened to you and is taking appropiate action. Thanks for the update!

    Deb x
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wendy

    First of all you are not going on at all - we all wish to know how your appointment went and it would appear that it was a beneficial visit. I am so pleased for you. It makes all the difference doesn't it, to be listened to and the gp showing a genuine interest and understanding of how you are feeling and why. Let's hope you do not have to wait too long for the xray appointment or the physio one either.

    Thank you very much for letting us know and please keep us posted and remember we are interested in your wellbeing so never think or say you are "going on".

    Chin up,

    Luv
    Elna x()
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • wendylou
    wendylou Member Posts: 88
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    elnafinn wrote:
    Hi Wendy

    First of all you are not going on at all - we all wish to know how your appointment went and it would appear that it was a beneficial visit. I am so pleased for you. It makes all the difference doesn't it, to be listened to and the gp showing a genuine interest and understanding of how you are feeling and why. Let's hope you do not have to wait too long for the xray appointment or the physio one either.

    Thank you very much for letting us know and please keep us posted and remember we are interested in your wellbeing so never think or say you are "going on".

    Chin up,

    Luv
    Elna x()
    Thanks Elna and all I can go for the xrays anytime at any Hospital so thats ok, and my physio my doctor made the appointment online while i was there so I go on the 24th of this month so thats all ok. I told the doc about the bad experiance i had when I went to an assessment earlier in the year, I don't know if you remember when i put it on the site but he said that should not have happened he was disgusted. anyway as i said thanks for letting me go on I feel as if i have all new friends who care. love to all and keep well.Wendylou xxx
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I'm glad you'v had a good result with the doc and hes taking it seriously. Good luck! Love Sue