good news and pain clinic

gemmapetken
gemmapetken Member Posts: 263
edited 12. Aug 2010, 06:48 in Living with Arthritis archive
good news!!!
i have a physio appointment on wednesday for my hip. i hope it can give me some things to do to reduce the pain!!! so bad at the moment!

I also have an appointment to go to the pain clinic in october. any thoughts or advice? what will happen? what will they do?? Im a bit nervous about this and them saying there is nothing they can do!

Thanks
Gemma

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  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gemma

    Please don't worry about the pain clinic. They are very nice people and will try to help you, where it is.

    Take a list of questions you would like answerd eg tell them how much pain you are in. Can you help me with the pain. If you are in a lot of pain tell them. How it stops you from doing things.

    They will ask what medication you are taking so take a list or take the meds with you.

    They might want to change some of your meds, also does it help the pain.They might decide to change your meds or add something you are not on. Diclofenic is one they may add.

    You could be asked if you would like to try some acupuncture to see if some sessions of that might help. They offer some people a chance of trying it say for example once a week for 6 weeks.

    The pain Clinic doctors are very nice and will want to help you. Don't forget to take your questions with you and have them written down.

    I hope all goes well for you.
    Trish xx
  • rachelj
    rachelj Member Posts: 121
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I haven't been to a pain clinic myself, but my gran vists one and she raves about them. I also know others who have been refereed for everything from a broken leg to migraines.

    Not heard a bad word about them, and everyone has left feeling more optimistic about the options available to them, and that bumping up your current pain medication isn't the only option. Plus they can give you advise/tips on how to lessen the side effects of your current medication.

    I hope the Physio does the trick, sounds like its all for the better :-)

    Rach
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gemma
    I do hope the physio works for you, the pain clinic will offer steroid injections, acupuncture, and also change your medication, pain clinics do vary.
    Write down a list of how the pain affects you, and on a scale of 1 to 10 how bad it is, and also what kind of pain, ie sharp, dull,striking down your legs, they call this nerve pain.
    I hope this helps a little bit.
    You keep us posted and let us know how you get on.
    Love
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • gemmapetken
    gemmapetken Member Posts: 263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi
    thanks for the replies.
    feeling positive already, cant wait for october now!!!
    its going to be ay medway hospital in kent. its the same for the physio.
    fingers crosssed!! i cant keep on like this. it is alos effecting my weight loss now. i dont want to exercise as i know i will ache and be in pain later!!! especially if my hip dislocates during the exercise!!!
    i am loving zumba at the moment!!! LOL just not the after effects! :)
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's great news Gemma.. It will be great to have people take your pain seriouly..

    Let us know how you get on.

    Marion
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Gemma

    It might help you to keep a little diary from now to when you go. You can then show the Pain Clinic what life is like for you.

    You still have time to do a little one just to show how it affects you

    Love Trish xxx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Things are moving in the right direction, Gemma. Let us know how you get on at physio and role on the pain clinic!!

    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.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gemma

    Good news!!

    Pleased about the physio apt coming thorugh and as for the pain clinic.

    Se people swear by them - they are only there to help you and might have some good ideas too.

    Good luck

    Love

    Toni xx
  • gemmapetken
    gemmapetken Member Posts: 263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi
    physio yesterday -
    she was great really listened to me, i have to go back next wed and have been given some exercises to do.
    its hard when you are shown how limited the movement on my hip is and how weak it is. also she measured my legs and the right one is shorter by 2 and 1/2 inches! so i think that may mean insteps in my shoes!!! but it has shocked me!! im only 29!!!! but i hope this will help with the pain!

    Gxx
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gemma

    It's great when a professional really listens and is interested in you.. makes such a difference.

    Hope you manage the exercises OK. Let us know how you get on next week too..

    Marion

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