Took the bull by the horns!!!!

wendgro

I have been moaning a lot just lately about the discomfort I have with my TKR which I had 3 yrs ago swelling ,pain, and a disturbing dull thudding noise coming from my knee which seems to echo up my leg. I went to see the GP and low and behold she is now sending me to see my consultant about the pain and everything she then said to double my pain killers to the maximum I can take and is also sending me to see the physio untill my appt comes through for the consultant. I have only been waiting a week and have had both appt's through. I have been taking the pills prescribed they have taken the edge off especially at night which always seemed to be worse. As so many of you said when I last posted the consultant on my last visit which was 18mths ago had written to my GP and said that the pain I was always referring to was coming from my hip which I haven't had replaced yet.Soooo it looks as though I am in for another op when will this arthritis ever calm down and let me lead a relatively normal life getting really fed up at the moment.

julie47

hi wendgro

well that appointment came through quickly, I bet you were well and truly surprised. I hope the physio helps until you see your consultant. You never know he may try other options like injecting your hip first rather than replace it.

Hope the pain eases soon
Take care
Juliepf x

frogmorton

Oh Wendy

at least you will get to the bottom of it all soon and have a plan to solve it.

I am pleased you have been taken so serioulsy and that prompt action is being taken.

Let us know what happens wont you?

Love

Toni xx

skezier

Hi Wendy,

It can be daunting when there is a lot going on but as Toni said hopefully they will get to the bottom of this and help you.

Once you know what's going on you can start to get your head round it all but till then your in limbo and its never an easy place to find your self.

Hope they can really come up with some ideas that will help you soon. Let us know how you get on please? Cris x