How Helpful is the Helpline?

Avrielle

I just want to talk to someone, voice to voice, who understands my fear and concerns about a diagnosis.

Can the helpline do this? Or is it more for people with particular questions, looking for advice?

valval

not spoken to them but from what others have posted they very good will listen to what ever you need to talk about good luck val

Annah

This is exactly what the helpline is for. I've used it many times - I don't think I'd have got through the last few years without them. Do call.

Avrielle

Thanks. Xx

I think I will call.

I'm in agony tonight. I can't sit or lie down or stand for any length of time. My knees and hip (hip randomly started hurting lots tonight!) are so painful and it's driving me a bit loopy.

I hope this hip pain isn't the beginnings of something permenant too... I'm close to tears with trying to find a way to be comfortable! Not tears of pain so much as tears of frustration!

bubbadog

It was the helpline that I rang 1st and they suggested I took a look at the forum and that's how I came across these amazing people! The helpline also helped me by answering any questions I had and also sent me relevent leaflets that would help me. Really great bunch of people on the other end of the phone. Glad I did call.

Avrielle

I have just phoned and they have been very helpful indeed. I will be getting some information through the post about the different types of Arthritis and they said to phone again once I have a diagnosis and they can send out more detailed information about it.

Also shed some light on a community care assesment which I have not heard any info about before.

So very helpful indeed! Thanks! I'm glad I phoned. xxx

frogmorton

Hi avrielle

I rang them up twice and both times I cried my eyes out!!

I do not regret my calls at all.

Love

Toni xx