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elainebadknee
elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
edited 3. Jun 2010, 19:07 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi Peeps

Just thought would tell you all that in our paper today (Express) on page 63 there is an ad for people with oesteoarthritis in knees. They are looking for people from age 40-80 to take part in 3 day trials within the next 3 months. They say they will cover costs.....My mum tried it as a ploy to get rid of moi but it failed ha!!! As

A - I got oesteochondritis dissecans (think its different to oesteoarthritis).....
B- Im needle phobic ultra bad, think got veins of concrete!!!
C- I dont fancy going dawn saff!!!!!

But if anyone reckons this may or may not be worth a phone call its an 0800 number.......

Cheers

Elaine

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,057
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi elaine

    You know if i was there and fittd the bill I'd be there like a shot!

    are you another needle-phobe then like me?

    :shock: :oops:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Toni....

    Well yes dont help that its hours away from me either...

    I am sooo needle phobic its not true....When get blood taken at doctor's my own doc had to do it with smallest needle, use butterfly line too, i have to lie down....Usually dont get it from usual arm places such as other side of elbow but its back of hand job or in between hands/wrists........In hospital im a nightmare, many a time have gone into theatre not having had blood taken on ward and only when im asleep!!! I also cry like a big baby and have to have my beany frog Sol with me......How old am I youre asking yourself????41 n half!!! Oh the shame!!!

    So are you as bad as me??? Go on make me feel better???

    Elaine
    frogmorton wrote:
    Hi elaine

    You know if i was there and fittd the bill I'd be there like a shot!

    are you another needle-phobe then like me?

    :shock: :oops:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine,

    S is needle phobic-proper (I don't like them either - but not to the same extreme) he has to have "magic cream" (emla cream) before having bloods/jabs and it works a treat. Used to have to get it on prescription - now evidently can buy it over the counter ... It really works - can't feel any pain at all.

    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.
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Speedalong

    I had that Emla cream and still they couldnt get blood from me I had a nasty reaction to it as I suffer from numerous allergies, idiopathic urticaria and angioeodema.........Which basically equates as an auto immune disease.......
    I think the blood just doesnt want to exit my system and i feel so bad when people like anaesthetists, practice nurses, registrars etc all try in vain and end up scratching their heads in frustration at my vein ability to collapse upon the words "i need to take some blood"....

    Im unique!!!

    Elaine :P
    speedalong wrote:
    Hi Elaine,

    S is needle phobic-proper (I don't like them either - but not to the same extreme) he has to have "magic cream" (emla cream) before having bloods/jabs and it works a treat. Used to have to get it on prescription - now evidently can buy it over the counter ... It really works - can't feel any pain at all.

    Speedalong

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