GPS HIDDEN TALENTS

7worlds

Hey all. Went to see my GP yesterday for some stronger pain relief as i have a very sore knuckle on my left hand that was giving me some serious gip lately. I dont go to the docs too often despite everything, and when i do go, i usually make do with a locum because it takes two weeks to see my own doc. By chance, i ended up with the man himself. He gave me the pain relief and i happened to mention that i was waiting for an injection into the joint after being referred by the rhumy. No, no, no, he said. Cant be having you waiting that long. He then whisked me into another room and did it there and then :shock: :!: Turns out he worked in Rhumy for two years and was a bit of a dab hand with a needle and a dodgy joint. So that was it, job done just like that :!: I waited three months through the rhumy clinic the last time. Guess who i,ll be making sure i see from now on...

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valval

result make sure you let them know you have had it done only waited two weeks for my rhummy to do mine but it differs depending on where you are i suppose val

hileena111

Hi
Thats fantastic......Let them know the result and how quickly it was done and let the GP know the outcome has well.....Where do you go......Royal???? I've lost track now. Great news anyway


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richy

great news then,,,, im happy for you,,,

i spent months in agony under my local gp doctor prescribing me ibuprofen, (which i was taking anyway) i lost confidence in him and went to see a consultant,,
one shot of steroids later and i was pain free the next day and 95% better,,, all the best,,,,, richy,,,

7worlds

Thanks all. Will ring hospital tomorrow and cancel appointment. Maybe someone else will get seen a bit quicker since i dont need it now . Hey Hileena, yes i attend the Royal. And it can feel that so does the rest of the country because you can wait ages for appointments for procedures.

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hileena111

Hi,
Has the Royal amalgamated with some other one....cant remember???
Our Royal has and it is dreadful now.....what a job trying to find your way around lol

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bubbles

Well done you, my GP mentioned depo medrone injection into the base of my thumb and, by chance, one of the new Drs had spent a few years working in orthopeadics, so, the other Dr did it, spot on, worked a treat and is lasting well, great when they can do everything in house so to speak.

This post did remind me of a GP, who had even more remarkable powers. I was matron of a large nursing home, many a blue moon ago, one lady fell and I was certain that she had a fractured wrist, so I called the GP, who, over the phone, said "no, I don't think it is broken, give some pain killers" :shock: :shock: I did say what a remarkable phone system we had, if it could send x ray results. I had her off to casualty as fast as you like and yes, there was the fracture, large as life. I took great pleasure in phoning him back. We never did see eye to eye after that. :x

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Hey Hileena. The City A@E has amalgamated with the Royal now. Can be a bit of a nightmare. Health cuts of course. Bubbles, youre right. The workings of the GP can be a mystery to us all. :roll:

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stickywicket

Good result, 7worlds. I hope it does the trick for you.

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Thanks Sticky. It worked well for me the last time

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LignumVitae

What a magical GP! I hope you get other appointments with them in future! An understanding GP can make the world of difference to dealing with arthritis. Fingers crossed the jab helps. Love LV xx

7worlds

Thanks LV. It will indeed be nice to cross my fingers
By the way, hope you are keeping well.

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skezier

Hi 7Worlds,

Good it been done. its odd some gp's can and some can't but most of all i hope it will help you and help you fast. Cris x

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Thanks Cris

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dreamdaisy

Hi 7Worlds, that was a result wasn't it? I hope you have been resting that joint - my hospital have always instructed me to do just that for at least 48 hours to allow the jollop to really sink into the joint so it could ger to work. I dutifully did so and appreicated the three days of benefit which resulted. I hope yours lasts a great deal longer than that. Take care and let us know how it's going. DD

7worlds

Thanks DD. I have indeed rested it . Its been great being able to do simple things like hold a cup of tea and write my name Long may it last :!:

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valval

could work for ages mine has not in hands but so glad they lasted as well as they have val

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Am really pleased with it Val. It has worked better than the last time.

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