Back to hospital tomorrow
keira74
Member Posts: 32
Am back at hospital tomorrow to see if I can keep my knee brace off and if need be get something More suitable. I've bought a knee cushion which has made getting comfy at night easier. Just a shame my MS is playing up causing insomnia! My knee is cracking a fair bit and feels like it's on fire on and off through the day. Standing and walking are still a nightmare but I'm persevering.
Must remember to listen to what the doc says this time round.
Must remember to listen to what the doc says this time round.
0
Comments
-
I hope it all goes well for you tomorrow. Don't be afraid to take notes while the doctor talks - you cannot remember everything so just jot down the key words and phrases, enough to prompt your memory. Let us know how you get on, if you can. I wish you well. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
-
Hope you have a good appointment tomorrow and like DD says - make notes of important things doc says. A knack is also to stop him and repeat back what he has just said. Ie say something along the lines of, "Can I just verifying - you are saying ....."
SpeedyI 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 2010.0 -
Hi Keira,
I really hope it goes well for you tomorrow flower. Got everything crossed and I like that, they say things to me and with in the hour I have forgotten some of it. Taking notes could really help and have you got someone to go with as they might be able to help remember? Good luck and please let us know/ Cris x0 -
Hi
Good luck
Do you have someone that will go with you...I find that is a blessing....I take notes of things i want to ask them but to listen to them and write down answers at the same time......!!!!!!!!
Hubby comes with me and if its someone we havent seen before he just says I'm her memory Its true......I'll remember all the things to ask because they are jotted down but I'll come out and say.....what did he say about that? etc etc
Love
Hileena0 -
Just popping on to wish you good luck with today appointment.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you
JuliePF x0 -
Well no more knee brace . Back again in 4wks as they not happy with my knee. Referred to physio and was amazed to get an appointment for physio tomorrow. In 4wks if no improvement they sending me for an MRI.0
-
Hi keira74
I am so gald it went well for you, now sit down and have a cup of tea.
Love
Barbara xLove
Barbara0 -
Hi
Glad you have got a physio appt so soon
Love
Hileena0 -
Impressive morning!
You were to the hospital and back in next to no time!
Are you more comfortable without the knee brace?
Keep tomorrow clear as poss to rest up after physio. Four weeks isn't long to next appointment.
My physio says it takes at least 6 weeks of dedicated physio exercises before improvement is shown ... which reminds me, I have gone off the boil with my exercises of late - better get back in the habit of doing them again!!
SpeedyI 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 2010.0 -
Hi Keira
Sounds like a plan. Hope the physio can help, but if they cant then an MRI makes total sense.
Well done
Love
Toni xx0 -
speedalong wrote:Impressive morning!
You were to the hospital and back in next to no time!
Are you more comfortable without the knee brace?
Keep tomorrow clear as poss to rest up after physio. Four weeks isn't long to next appointment.
My physio says it takes at least 6 weeks of dedicated physio exercises before improvement is shown ... which reminds me, I have gone off the boil with my exercises of late - better get back in the habit of doing them again!!
The brace is difficult to put on due to my MS so am best without it.0 -
frogmorton wrote:Hi Keira
Sounds like a plan. Hope the physio can help, but if they cant then an MRI makes total sense.
Well done
Love
Toni xx
Is an MRI usuual in arthritis cases? I've had 2 MRIs for my MS and hate them0 -
I have had three MRIs (I think) and I have PA. All have been on my knees (2 on the left, 1 on the right), they are my worst affected joints to date, and they showed most clearly the damage to the surrounding tissues caused by the inflammation. They are a useful diagnostic tool. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
-
dreamdaisy wrote:I have had three MRIs (I think) and I have PA. All have been on my knees (2 on the left, 1 on the right), they are my worst affected joints to date, and they showed most clearly the damage to the surrounding tissues caused by the inflammation. They are a useful diagnostic tool. DD
Thanx. Am hoping the Physio helps.0 -
Yes they are quite normal for arthritis....I've got OA and just had my 3rd one.....the one where my bra when for an MRI on its own
Love
Hileena0 -
Hi Keira
Hope you are more comfortable without the brace and that the physio helps so you can avoid the MRI later since you are not a fan of them. I am intriqued by the question you raise about MRI 's for arthritis. I kinda assumed for my OA that locally they are always diagnosed by x rays only, perhaps because they are cheaper? I would quite like an MRI to see exactly what is happening.
Try not to overdo things at the physio session and let us know how it goes when you can.
take care
Chris
Oops just had to call back in as I spelt my own name wrong!! :oops: Must be time I was in bed.0 -
physio has given me some gentle exercises to get movement back in my knee. She also advised me to use ice packs every couple of hours for 20mins. Back to physio in a week when she's hopeful of being able to do more for me. Now time for a cuppa and a rest.0
-
Hi
I hope the phisio works for you, at least it makes the cuppa taste all the better.
Love
Barbara xLove
Barbara0 -
Hi Keira,
It must be nice to rid of the brace? I hope the physio helps to get it moving and stronger for you soon as well. Everything always takes time flower but slow and sure and you will get there. Leaving a hope and another cuppa. Cris x0 -
Hi Keira
MRIs are totally normal and the best method i think with arthritis - they show so much more than xrays.
Good luck with the physio - it hAS to be worth a try.
Love
toni xx0
Categories
- All Categories
- 21 Welcome
- 18 How to use your online community
- 3 Help, Guidelines and Get in Touch
- 11.7K Our Community
- 9.3K Living with arthritis
- 139 Hints and Tips
- 220 Work and financial support
- 752 Chat to our Helpline Team
- 6 Want to Get Involved?
- 393 Young people's community
- 11 Parents of Children with Arthritis
- 38 My Triumphs
- 122 Let's Move
- 30 Sports and Hobbies
- 19 Food and Diet
- 359 Chit chat
- 242 Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- 30 Community Feedback and ideas