UPDATE ON PAIN CLINIC...CORRECT ONE THIS TIME LOL

hileena111
hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
edited 8. Feb 2013, 17:21 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi
Got a copy letter {addressed to my GP} from Northumberland Pain Clinic.

He has mentioned the nerve root injections that didnt help L4/5. He is going to try another nerve root injection only this one will be L2/3 and then facet injections considered.

He says I'm "far from lazy :lol: continuing my Avon work and my excercises."

He thinks I may benefit from mindfulness and relaxation and has referred me to the health psychology team,

He doesnt think it beneficial that i should be on any more additional anti convulsant meds. Amitriptyline etc could put me a risk of a possible return of seizures {I've been clear 30yrs}
He doesnt think the opioids should be increased at the current time. I'm on codeine 15mg one 4 times a day.
He has sent me a list of dates for a once monthly pain management programme at our local hospital. I can attend as often or as little as I want to. Start and then stop etc
I think thats the lot for the minute.

I've talked to Kristen {physio that does my acupuncture} about tens and he is going to book me in when I finish my course of acupuncture....as he says I need to know which is helping and which isnt...the acupuncture or the TENS

Love
Hileena

Comments

  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Gosh Hileena ...you do have a good pain clinic....when I was sent for injections I never heard a thing and did ask for ant letter to be sent to me.
    Has for a psychology team, that wasn't mentioned...I am so glad you are being treated properly.I have a tens machine that works while it is on, but I'm never sure were to put the pads... :roll:
    You take care and hopefully you will get some relief very soon xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    All in all I think that sounds rather positive, Hileena. They are looking at you as a whole and trying to fix what they can so good luck with it and I hope it all helps. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sounds as if they are looking after you well Hileena, I have done the mindfulness and all the rest that goes with it, it helped to a certain extent it can teach you to distract from the pain for a while, personally, worth while..............Marie xx
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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    He seems to know what he's doing, Hileena. And even leaving you in charge to a large extent. That sounds great to me.
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  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Barbara, DD, Marie and Sticky,
    Yes I'm pleased with the appointment.....as you say he is treating me as a whole.
    Had to laught at the bit I'm far from lazy :lol:
    I'll try everything they suggest and if it works it works and if it doesnt ...well...Hey Ho!!!! whats new :lol:
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I really hope it helps Hileena, sounds promising anyway.
    All the best,
    Numpty
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,902
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Blimey Hileena!!

    you are far from far from lazy :shock:

    You never stop!

    Sounds like a fantastic appointment I am so gald you decided to try it. YOu must feed back to your GP so she sends more patients in future.

    Available for pocket duties for jabs :? head-end only though :wink:

    love

    Toni xx
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Numpty and Toni
    Thanks for the offer of pocket duties.
    I'll let you know what the next thing is. {apart from the acupuncture}
    This was a letter to the GP and a copy to me so I'm waiting to see what she thinks of it.

    Love
    Hileena