going to the doctor's this afternoon

only49
only49 Member Posts: 1,207
edited 12. Jun 2010, 12:24 in Living with Arthritis archive
hello

i am one of the ones that suffer in silence and just get on with it, but to be honest these last few days has been a struggle, having to use heat on arthur everyday, i am a tollerant person but this is getting to me, heat seems to help but cols makes it ten times worse, and those codiene phosphate the doctor gave me i had to stop taking them during the day i feel so doopy and strange, there's got to be something better surely, at this moment i am having a big battle with arthur and he being a right pain, :x :x :roll: at least there is one thing my son is being wonderful and will help as much as he can, and i think he now understands about how i hate my arthritis and helps me to laugh at it by keep saying " who killed arthur " i just say it was me, i think in his own way he knows i dont like being like this, anyway going to find out what he can do to help, i'm going to ask about ultrosound/ Xray, if its is OA i need to know, last time i had an xray, was in 2008 and they said it showed early signs of OA but now its 2010 so it in my way of thinking got worse, i seeing the doctor at 4.10 which is a getting a bad time of the day for me as its starting to do its worse :(:(:( so maybe going at that time of the day wont be a bad thing, trying to keep fighting but need a little help.

sorry to be doom and gloom but i got to fight arthur some how.
sylvia :)stern02.gif
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  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello only49

    I hope it goes well at the docs this afternoon. It sounds as if you may need new bloods/x rays to see if your OA has got worse. I very foolishly kept putting off going to the GP and by the time I was suffereing from fatigue and my knees had seriously deteriorated.

    Did they every give you any medication to help with the inflammation? Normally it's diclofenac. Be sure to mention that you're struggling. If it affects your sleep mention that too. You'll need to stay ahead of the pain to cope with everyday life.

    This does get you down and you are right to share it with us - we've all been there. Your son sounds like an angel and if you have one member or your family supporting you during this then it makes life it easier to bear.

    Sending you lots of cyber hugs (((((())))) and best wishes. Try and rest today. Where is your OA?

    With regards
    Sharmaine
    XX



    only49 wrote:
    hello

    i am one of the ones that suffer in silence and just get on with it, but to be honest these last few days has been a struggle,
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I'm sorry that you feel so down and that the pain is really getting to you. We've all been there and know what its like for us, so you can rant on as much as you need to and get things out of the system! I know I do at times :roll:

    I'm glad that your son realises what you are going through, it should make easier in some ways for you.

    Pain is a funny thing (not ha ha funny) but it drags you down and makes you tired and scratchy, which makes the pain worse and so on with the visious circle. I hope that your doctor can help you, change painkillers or suggest something else, but remember, at the end of the day, we are here for you. :wink:
    Love Sue
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sharmaine wrote:
    Hello only49

    I hope it goes well at the docs this afternoon. It sounds as if you may need new bloods/x rays to see if your OA has got worse. I very foolishly kept putting off going to the GP and by the time I was suffereing from fatigue and my knees had seriously deteriorated.

    Did they every give you any medication to help with the inflammation? Normally it's diclofenac. Be sure to mention that you're struggling. If it affects your sleep mention that too. You'll need to stay ahead of the pain to cope with everyday life.

    This does get you down and you are right to share it with us - we've all been there. Your son sounds like an angel and if you have one member or your family supporting you during this then it makes life it easier to bear.

    Sending you lots of cyber hugs (((((())))) and best wishes. Try and rest today. Where is your OA?

    With regards
    Sharmaine
    XX



    only49 wrote:
    hello

    i am one of the ones that suffer in silence and just get on with it, but to be honest these last few days has been a struggle,
    mine is in both knees and i hate it, i never thought a part of my body could feel this, i am feeling that i got to do something i got to try and fight this arthur but i cant do it without help, so here i go HELP ( blinking arthur )
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    In a strange kind of way your late appointment with the doc will be a good thing because then he/she will see first hand just how rough things are. Don't put on a brave face, be honest. I think more Xrays is a good idea, I know it's a bit of a trek for you but things are worsening and pictures of it can only help to devise the correct treatment plan. Let us know how you get on. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Only49,

    if late afternoon is a bad time for you - then it is a good time for the doc to see you at your worst.

    There are lots of different combos of codeine tablets ... I used to be on solpodol 30/500 ... was told to take two at a time - and it was too much - I felt so dopey and spaced out. For ages I took just the one and one paracetomol. When my body got used to them I went back to GP and explained and they gave me 15mg tablets of codeine as well - so I could now take 45 mg of codeine and full whack paracetomol (one solpodol, one paracetomol and one 15mg codeine,) .... WAKE UP!! i've finished waffling on now!!

    Explain to GP how tablets make you feel, enquire about anti inflammatories and request uptodate x rays and an ortho referral.

    Write your list of questions and what you want to say, so you are prepared for the appointment - let us know how you get on.

    Speedy
    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.
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    In a strange kind of way your late appointment with the doc will be a good thing because then he/she will see first hand just how rough things are. Don't put on a brave face, be honest. I think more Xrays is a good idea, I know it's a bit of a trek for you but things are worsening and pictures of it can only help to devise the correct treatment plan. Let us know how you get on. DD
    Hi DD dont feel much like putting a brave on it today, so thats good for the doc to see, i only rang this morning and its amazing to be able to get a apoointment same day, i let you know how i get on.
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,883
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sylvia

    I am so glad you are going to the docs. I hope you have someone with you?

    How right you are - the time is NOW for some tests. See What is actually happening in there.

    Glad your lad is doing you proud agaion - he is a bless isnt he?

    I will be there with you at the appointment thsi afternoon and WE will all 'kill arthur' :D

    Take care

    Love

    Toni xx
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    speedalong wrote:
    Hi Only49,

    if late afternoon is a bad time for you - then it is a good time for the doc to see you at your worst.

    There are lots of different combos of codeine tablets ... I used to be on solpodol 30/500 ... was told to take two at a time - and it was too much - I felt so dopey and spaced out. For ages I took just the one and one paracetomol. When my body got used to them I went back to GP and explained and they gave me 15mg tablets of codeine as well - so I could now take 45 mg of codeine and full whack paracetomol (one solpodol, one paracetomol and one 15mg codeine,) .... WAKE UP!! i've finished waffling on now!!

    Explain to GP how tablets make you feel, enquire about anti inflammatories and request uptodate x rays and an ortho referral.

    Write your list of questions and what you want to say, so you are prepared for the appointment - let us know how you get on.

    Speedy
    Hi speedy i can only take the 500mg ibruphen i also take codine phosphate which is ok at bedtime but not during the day, ( 15 mg ) paracetomol 2 every 4 hours no more than 8, still wont behave this arthur of mine. can you imagine this me and arthur having a right old punch up, i ought to kick him where it will hurt him, ouch i make him pay grrrr
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • carola
    carola Member Posts: 786
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Only49

    Good luck today at doc.

    Don't put on a brave face.

    When I was still working and able to afford to pay for private consultant he only took me seriously when I went on one of my bad days and every joint invented was swollen - that was when he started action.

    Carol
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    Hi Sylvia

    I am so glad you are going to the docs. I hope you have someone with you?

    How right you are - the time is NOW for some tests. See What is actually happening in there.

    Glad your lad is doing you proud agaion - he is a bless isnt he?

    I will be there with you at the appointment thsi afternoon and WE will all 'kill arthur' :D

    Take care

    Love

    Toni xx
    funny really you must be with me in spirit already as just been in car to take hubby to dump to get rid of some trimming as he been busy in garden given the future bush and anothe one a cojack, and we had to go through trafffic lights there and back and just as we come up to them both time they turned green, now that is strange, you must have been hiding in my pocket nice and knug as its wet here now. grrr
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You took your husband to the dump? Oh poor man, are you sure he deserves to be dumped? (Only joking!) DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    You took your husband to the dump? Oh poor man, are you sure he deserves to be dumped? (Only joking!) DD
    you got a right wicked sence of humour D D dont we need it, dont know where i be without mine, lol
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Only, hope the appt went ok for you and you got some answers and the help you need.

    Look after yourself.

    Lv, Ix
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,883
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That was me Sylv

    Turned 'em green just like that :wink:

    Hope I have the same effect on the GP - make him give teh green light to all the tests. :D

    he he!

    Toni xx
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    just had my tea and come back from doctors, this is a really difficult post as i feel like swearing and they would be a lot of bleeps in it i can tell you, here's a few * **** **** ****** ** ** ****

    now for the readable part he more or less said get on with nothing more i can do and youre too young for tkr .

    do i need to say more, :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:d015.gif so from this you can tell it did not go well,

    WARNING major rant coming very soon.

    sylvia

    ps, employ rubbish doctors and save the nhs money
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    TIME FOR SECOND OPINION.

    Speedy
    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.
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    speedalong wrote:
    TIME FOR SECOND OPINION.

    Speedy
    how can i do that with the state of the doctors we got i think they just dont know what its like do they, sorry for this i dont mean anything by it just letting off steam here goes.

    i dont think they got any b***** idea what its like you lot have you been there done that got the tea shirt, at the mo i feel like hell will freeze over before i go there or with in an 100 yards of that place again, ohhh i,m so mad
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    only49 wrote:
    speedalong wrote:
    TIME FOR SECOND OPINION.

    Speedy
    how can i do that with the state of the doctors we got i think they just dont know what its like do they, sorry for this i dont mean anything by it just letting off steam here goes.

    i dont think they got any b***** idea what its like you lot have you been there done that got the tea shirt, at the mo i feel like hell will freeze over before i go there or with in an 100 yards of that place again, ohhh i,m so mad
    sorry for this too as well, just how i feeling at the mo but he wants to have it then he'll know what its like :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh I am so sorry. You don't want to hear that, do you? Nobody does. Your name gives away your age I think: when you are feeling calmer see if you can find out at what age they would consider a TKR. Are both knees the same or is one worse than the other? Oh I am so sorry. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    Oh I am so sorry. You don't want to hear that, do you? Nobody does. Your name gives away your age I think: when you are feeling calmer see if you can find out at what age they would consider a TKR. Are both knees the same or is one worse than the other? Oh I am so sorry. DD
    yeah your correct i am 49 but not in my brain if 21 oh well here's a laugh he thinks if i ride a bike everyday or go to the gym it will help my arthritis and he can garantee i will not have any pain within 5 years, right now i can only say it will make things worse i know what i can and cant do and when over do things i pay for it the pain is awful when there hurting i wish i could magic the pain away or chop my knees off i hate this.
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    We all do. It takes time to adjust. Rage to us - we know how it feels! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    We all do. It takes time to adjust. Rage to us - we know how it feels! DD
    oh DD you know you should not of said that :):):):)

    here goes

    i only 49 i cant let arthur win, he should not do this to people its not funny arthur you must have a warpt sence of humour, dont like you arthur, i got a invitatation to you arthur.

    Dear arthur

    why oh why dont you just leave me alone, aint life hard enough for me, my very specail son needs me, and i know he dont like the way your behaving towards his mum, he would say " leave her alone arthur " why dont you go any bug and anoy someone who is and does enjoy upsetting people, i would only be to pleased to pass on there address to you arthur, why dont you just go and do that instead and leave me alone, what have i done to you,

    ____________________________________________________

    i hate this it really stops me and i not happy dont ask for much just somone who knows what i going through and it seems as if i keep coming up against this brick wall of people that dont want to help doctors dont know why we bother, arrrgh
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 8. Jun 2010, 15:43
    Hi Sylvia
    I hope everything went well for you at the docs, did he give you something to ease the pain,and hopefully more xrays to see whats going on.
    Lots of gentle hugs ((((((())))
    love
    Barbara xxOh sylvia I am sorry I didnt read back far enough...I am not with it on these meds
    These docs really think they know it all but sometimes no nothing,you stand your ground and get a second opinion.
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi this made me mad just to read it it as though they think we want arther and do not exercise on purpouse i went to keep fit every week before arther started now just can not do it head would love to but body will not worked to extra mornings last week and in loads of pain he should have it before talking through his :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: you know what hugs for you throw some tomatoes at pic of him will make you feel bit better get second opinion val
    val
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    valval wrote:
    hi this made me mad just to read it it as though they think we want arther and do not exercise on purpouse i went to keep fit every week before arther started now just can not do it head would love to but body will not worked to extra mornings last week and in loads of pain he should have it before talking through his :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: you know what hugs for you throw some tomatoes at pic of him will make you feel bit better get second opinion val
    how about target practice with darts nice sharp ones i aim one right betweeh the eyes, that should do the trick he's a link to the practise page, http://www.skerryvorepractice.co.uk/doctors.php the one i saw is th**as as in thom** the ta**

    i print a picture of and maybe stomp all over it,

    i hate these kinds of people, as if like not hard enough maybe i should turn into a darlek out of doctor who the say exterminate
    sylvia :)stern02.gif