shopping in wilko

mig
mig Member Posts: 7,154
edited 23. Aug 2011, 06:19 in Living with Arthritis archive
Been shopping this morning and stood behind a woman in wilko queue she looked very uneasy and was rubbing her shoulder as she turned slighty she looked near to tears me being me asked her if she was alright,she said through blood tests she had been diagnosed with ra so i asked her what meds she was on all her gp had given her was paracetomol and volterol cream,so i asked had he referred her to a clinic so they could sort her out all hed done was to referr her to physio,i advised her to ask him for a referral to a clinic as she shouldnt have to suffer like that.Did i do the right thing do you think?Mig

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think you have, I would have done the same, it sounds as though she needs to see a rheumatologist. Did you also tell her about here? I always tell people about here. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    oops no i didnt ,i was that intent on trying to convince her to go back to her gp,hope if she does get referred she will pick up a magarzine which is how i found this site.Mig
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Of course you did the right thing, mig. Good that you were there.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    definitely mig,

    hopefully she will do as you suggested and go back to the gp and ask to be referred to the rhummy people. I am shocked he didn't refer her when the results came back so that she can be investigated further.

    Thats your good deed for the day. :grin:

    juliepf x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    you did the right thing i always tell people to go back and tell doc quality of life is being affected and she needs meds or she will get joint damage so well done but remember to tell people about this place val
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI MIG

    Of course you did the right thing and l just bet she went home and bawled with releif at finding such a lovely understanding person in W*lko's of all places to take the time and help her.

    I know....you can write the helpline number down and stick it in your purse (we could all do that) ready for the future :grin:

    I bet you she is on the way to getting sorted.

    Love and hugs and well done

    From Toni xx
  • liesa
    liesa Member Posts: 821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    poor thing, think we've all felt like this at times... i know i have, and wouldve welcomed a nice friendly face offering me some kind advice,

    what i do now if i know anyone havng any kind of pain... within reason i advise them to get some aloe vera heating lotion, the smell i find so soothing as well as the lovely warmth it generates over the sore area, even good on the temples for headaches... i swear by it now got a tube by my bed and by my chair downstairs, i cant use deep heat or ralgex seem to burn but aloe vera is lovely! works everytime!!!

    anyone interested pm me and will send u details xx
    love and hugs
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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    would love info on aloe vera.Mig
  • liesa
    liesa Member Posts: 821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    have inboxed you Mig xx
    love and hugs
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  • Nellyphant
    Nellyphant Member Posts: 27
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I belive you did the right thing. I would've done the same. I hope she does go back to her GP.
  • angie1973
    angie1973 Member Posts: 248
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I would have been touched if someone had done that for me. I think it was very good of you to not only notice she was in pain, but to take the time to ask her about it as well.

    A rarity these days. Hope she gets help and finds this little haven as well.
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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So been in wilko this morning (for foil and food bags) spent a long time looking to see if the lady was in unfortunately did not see her,its a wonder i didnt get thrown out for lurking round corners and watching people.Might need a bail out one day.hope she took advise.Mig

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