who do i tell now

bertyboy
bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
edited 8. Dec 2011, 15:07 in Living with Arthritis archive
As most of you know i had a left tkr done last year that went wayword , had an op late september this year to hopefully get it sorted , the jury is still out on that one , saw my DR few weeks ago for a med review took the diclo away as i dont have inflametry arther gave me naproxen to take when and if needed and carry on with the parecitamol for the pain , I DID TELL HER about the grinding and giving way of my other knee as well as the pain 24 /7 OH ITS JUST WARE AND TEAR :roll: i have also mentioned it to the consultant at times and got no response i see him on the 15th dec , now do i mention it to him again or go back to the DR for a referal i do not want another TKR but would like to know what state its in if that makes sense x
I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi May

    I would definitely mention it to the consultant on the 15th and please do not let him dismiss it as being "nothing". Don't worry, it is totally up to you if you have an op if it is offered so don't let that stop you asking the consultant about it. I am so sorry that you are having all this trouble and inconvenience and wish I could be more helpful.

    Love
    Elna x
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  • babytiger
    babytiger Member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I would mention it to the consultant again. Sorry to hear your having a lot of problems and in pain 24/7. I know how that feels, I had TKR 5 weeks ago and the pain is unbelievable, no meds seem to be able to touch it .Go to see my cons. next week so fingers crossed.
    Hope you get your knee sorted once and for all, really feel for you
    Big Hugs from me xx
    EILEEN
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Yes talk to the consultant and see what he says.
    Similar is happening to me....I had a THR almost 2 years ago which didnt work....in fact I'm worse...I was on diclofenic because I kept wakening up with pain and that seemed to be the only thing that helped.
    In May I changed GP's and she changed them from diclo to naproxen.....they dont seem to be working and the last time I saw her she said that she was taking me off the naproxen after Christmas and putting me on codeine???? Idont really want to go on codeine. I'm tryinbg to get an appt to discuss it with her but shes away a lot .....I dont have a consultant apptment until about April next year. So YES TALK TO YOUR CONSULTANT.....Like you that leaves me with paracetamol and codeine when I need it. They dont have the pain its obvious
    Sorry thats not a lot of help :oops:
    Love
    Hileena
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I can't take anti inflams as I've had a perforated duodenal ulcer. I have slow release tramadol and amatriptylne at night. It helps and the slow release of the tramadol does work. I admit I didn't think it would! x:oops:

    Talk to your consultant and maybe get referred to a pain clinic by your GP.
    Love Sue xxx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Berty you have to tell him and ask for an xray too.

    take your husband with you lass and be as firm as you can be.

    Love and HUGS

    Toni xxx
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    Oh Berty you have to tell him and ask for an xray too.

    take your husband with you lass and be as firm as you can be.

    Love and HUGS

    Toni xxx

    I agree to all of the above, do as frog suggests it is what you need to do.

    All the best.xx
    Clare xxeyeore-1.jpg

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