i'm seeing the orthopeadic surgeon tomorrow

dachshund
dachshund Member Posts: 9,169
edited 12. Apr 2010, 03:34 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone.
when i saw his locom last year he said i had a bit of arther in my right hip but now its aching all the time and my legs get tired and i can feel them shaking in side my legs.
the ache started inmy hip over 5 years ago before i had my tkr.
i dont know what he will say.
joan xx
take care
joan xx

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Dear Joan :)

    I just want to wish you all the very best with the appointment on Monday. Let's hope he comes up with some good ideas of where to go from here with xrays, scans, treatment for you. Will Sue accompany you or somebody else as two heads are better than one at remembering what was said and thinking of questions to ask, as a result of what is discussed.

    Do let us know how it goes,

    Love
    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.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck for tomorrow.

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,169
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elna.
    i go on my own.
    i also have my back aching.
    once i was sent to the pain c and all he said was
    take paracetamol and when i told my doc she got mad and i think this is why i got this app.
    thanks for your help.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,169
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you speedalong,
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck tomorrow Joan.
    Glad your doc was fierce and got you the appointment......hope you see someone who will listen and take what you are saying and experiencing seriously....and get you proper meds that will help.

    Iris x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,169
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Iris at the mo i'm on diclofenic and anitriptine.
    befoe i started taking them i had a ache a long the bone that go's from one hip to the other.
    so it has helped a bit.
    i sorry to go on but it gets on top of you at times.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan, Sorry that you are still stuggling. Lets hope you get some answers tomorrow. I know you must be really fed up by now.
    Please let us know how you got on. Ix
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan

    Just popping in here to say I do hope all goes well tomorrow for you. Sorry to hear you have been struggling with the pain and hopefully they will be able to give you some support and answers which will help. Take care and let us know how it goes. ((( )))
    Chris xx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dachshund wrote:
    Thank you Iris at the mo i'm on diclofenic and anitriptine.
    befoe i started taking them i had a ache a long the bone that go's from one hip to the other.
    so it has helped a bit.
    i sorry to go on but it gets on top of you at times.
    joan xx

    Joan,

    If there's one thing you do NOT do....it's 'go on' about your pain...so please don't think that way.
    chronic pain is so difficult to live with and each of us here on the forum knows what that's like. :roll: it helps to share with peeps who understand and truly care...as we do about you. :!:

    your meds seem a bit low key for the pain you're suffering so I hope they review them tomorrow and give you something more effective. :wink:

    I'm sorry I won't be around when you get back from your appointment but will check your post when I'm back on Wednesday.
    Big (((HUGS))). Iris x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan,

    Good luck flower and I do really hope they help you this time. I have a very good pain clinic and so wish you had too as this one helps to keep me going so much. Maybe you could see a different one or person there? Will be thinking of you and sending a ((( ))) luv Cris xx
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan

    Just wanted to wish you Good Luck for tomorrow. I will be thinking of you.

    I hope it goes well for you Joan. We will have the kettle on for when you come back :D

    Sending you some ((((((())))))
    love Trish xxx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dachshund wrote:
    Hi Elna.
    i go on my own.
    i also have my back aching.
    once i was sent to the pain c and all he said was
    take paracetamol and when i told my doc she got mad and i think this is why i got this app.
    thanks for your help.
    joan xx
    Good luck for today. My pain clinic was pathetic too,Told me to keep increasing my patches nearly ended up addicted to them luckily my rhuemy sorted me out & now i am off them Take care Maria x
  • dolittle
    dolittle Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry, Joan, I've only just seen this (been hidiing for a week or so).

    Hope everything at the consultation goes well and you get some positive help/treatment/support. Yes, pain does get you down - I'm like a bear with a sore head and my husband 'runs away', when in fact I could do with a cuddle! I'm sending you one now (((( )))). Keep your chin up.
    Dolittle

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