Tired, sore and generally feeling rotten

theresa4

HI all
Sorry havent poked my head in for a few days Im feeling abit sorry for myself.

My bowel finally stopped kicking off and now my RA seems to be having a major go absolutely everywhere. The only joints not hurting are my elbows, and its getting me down. I cant sleep, sit, stand or lay without pain its really doing my head in and I havent over done anything recently at all. My joints keep going so hot and I just fel sick with the pain.

The worst is I have a steroid waiting for me but I cant have it until I have my camera in for my bowel problems and I was supposed to go this week. I got my follow up appointment letter from the gastro for the 18th Nov but as yet no appointment for my camera, she said within next week on the card so I should have already been but not even an appointment card for next week Its so frustrating but the gastro dept have no idea when I will get the other appointment and I have no idea where to ring to chase it up.

sorry for whining Im just in need of a scream right now aaaaarggghhhhhh.
Nope still dont feel better :roll:
Hope you are all doing better than me

Love Theresa

stickywicket

This is one of those really frustrating times, isn't it Theresa? Would your GP help to chase it up for you? Mine's pretty good with such things.

angie1973

Bless, it's horrible isn't, when you know something will help but you can't have it just yet. I'd chase it up too. It's not fair you are left in pain and are suffering.

And moan away pet, you know this lot will understand. I wish someone would invent a pain sharing machine, just so others could appreciate what it feels like sometimes.

Short of that though, here's a hug from me (gentle one of course).

Ange..xx

mig

a good scream does you good,go for it .Mig

Fedup

Hi Teresa

Sorry your feeling so bad at the moment, I dont know if its any help but I have Crohns as wel as arthritis and whenever I have any bowel rpoblems, appointment problems etc i speak to my Gastros secretary I always find her really helpful, she tends to have all the info and she either speaks to my Gastro or chases things up on my behalf, just a thought, hope you get your appt soon.

J xx

suzygirl

Hi, sorry you are feeling so rotten. Hope the scream helped. It is a good ide to explain the situation to the gastro secretary, I am sure she will be able to help you. If not try your gp. It is horrible, when you are waiting on one thing to get another done.

Tyr and have arestful weekend.

theresa4

Thankyou all for your replies
Mine will have to be short today really bad day with pain fell over in way. Back from loo luckily not on way therebleeding sick of Arthur wish he'd go on a long holiday
Might be off a while as fingers agony too take care all. Hope your appointment goes well tony will ask to be be dropped into your pocket on monday so brace yourself
Love Theresa x

barbara12

Hi Theresa
Im so sorry you are suffering like this, like you say bloody arthur, if it helps to talk to us lot then carry on, I do hope your appointments go alright for you, and you get the answers you want,
Please let us know how you get on, and get some rest.

skezier

Hi Theresa

Oh flower gastro.... they are terrible at getting on and doing the tests but I am sure it will go well when they get round to it... Had quite a few and though I hate them they do use a fair whack of sedative.

I so know how you feeling and just want to leave you a (((( )))) and a Hope things get a bit better for you. Cris xx

theresa4

Those of you my age and older may remember weebles
I really wish I was one right now
You know
Weebles wobble but they dong fall down

I have hit my head so many times today

skezier

Hi Theresa,

Falling is bad eh> I always try not to use my hands to save me....its never easy to remember not to is it? hang in there flower, better days will come. Cris xx

CJHunter

skezier wrote:

Hi Theresa,

Falling is bad eh> I always try not to use my hands to save me....its never easy to remember not to is it? hang in there flower, better days will come. Cris xx

Remember wot Cris says.... Better days will come.

Love n hugs. C xx

cacyhi

Sorry to hear how terrible you feel Theresa - Im sending over a fairy with some magic dust to help you sleep tonight - let me know if it works !!!

Just get on to that hospital first thing Monday and tell them you need that appointment asap sometimes they are unaware if you have other issues and are often able to prioritise you if they know,or if someone actually tells them your situation.

Yeah I wish I was a weeble too, they dont have feet and still manage to get around without falling over. Thinking of you and good luck sorting this out on monday and hope you get a quick appointment. Take care of yourself x

skezier

Hi Theresa,

Hope you have a better day. Cris xx

CJHunter

Hi Theresa, hope today is better than yesterday.
Take care.

C xx

bubbadog

Hi Theresa, Hope you get your appointment come through soon. I know what it's like to have to deal with more than one illness at a time and how you feel fed up and let down. Hope you get some answers soon and that you have a better day very soon. There is light at the end of the tunnel just keep on top of your doctors and consultants secretary!! Amanda.xx

theresa4

Hi everyone
Thankyou for your replies, still wish I was a weeble as my body is having trouble staying upright but some good news after a run around

I rang the gastro outpatients clinic it was the renal clinic, apparently its only gastro on a friday :shock: she put me through to gastro but noone answered so after 10 minutes I put the phone down.

I rang switchboard to be put through to gastro secretary ..success.. they dont know when I will get my appointment but can I ring endoscopy unit and find out and ring them back to push back my appointment if necessary....

I rang endoscopy unit... Im not down as urgent :shock: will be 6-8 weeks ???? ...I challenged them on the fact I saw card and it was within a week ...oh she says well your card isnt here its at st james and this is lgi its just been put on our system as normal appointment.... let me look into it I will ring you back

Several hours later she rings me oh weve had a cancellation come on wed afternoon

So steroid on thursday all being well