Knee SOS
Starburst
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Evening all!
I'm in a little bit of a pickle healthwise at the moment with eye problems and thyroid problems causing a menace.
I have a rather large swollen lump on my knee. I ignored it in the hope it would go away. Now, I have pain....lots of pain! I've increased the pain dullers and I'm icing it regularly. The whole knee is swollen and the pesky lump is still there.
I have a GP appt next week but my surgery's policy is one problem at a time and this GP (as fantastic as he is) very much sticks to this rule. I have a more pressing issue that needs addressing now - optician thinks my Sjogren's Syndrome has led to cornea damage. But the knee pain is making me feel sick. I feel silly making a fuss because I have RA, so joints could be expected to swell but this is quite sudden.
Any tips for a miserable Sophie please?
I'm in a little bit of a pickle healthwise at the moment with eye problems and thyroid problems causing a menace.
I have a rather large swollen lump on my knee. I ignored it in the hope it would go away. Now, I have pain....lots of pain! I've increased the pain dullers and I'm icing it regularly. The whole knee is swollen and the pesky lump is still there.
I have a GP appt next week but my surgery's policy is one problem at a time and this GP (as fantastic as he is) very much sticks to this rule. I have a more pressing issue that needs addressing now - optician thinks my Sjogren's Syndrome has led to cornea damage. But the knee pain is making me feel sick. I feel silly making a fuss because I have RA, so joints could be expected to swell but this is quite sudden.
Any tips for a miserable Sophie please?
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Hello Sophie
Sorry I have OA but have painful knees!! Also eye problems since I was a child and under active thyroid. So can understand where you are coming from.
Have you got a walk in health center near you, that you could go to? Or maybe A&E if it is really painful.
GP's all seem to be the same, one ailment one problem, not a lot of help if you need advice on several problems.
Sorry I haven't been much help.
Gill x0 -
Sorry I cant help either, I have OA. Knees just starting to give pain now and then. But I think I am lucky with my doctor. Whatever problems you have, you can go and let it all out with them. It doesn't matter how many problems you have, they will listen to all.Karen xx0
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Gosh Sophie
taht is a bit of a pickle. Any chance of ringing GPs to see if you can have a double apt??
Otherwise I think I would brave mentioning both (V quickly ) because they are connected aren't they indirectly. I am guessing you need a referral to an eye dept too?? That should take 2 mins to tell him about and the knee another 3 giving him 5 mins to tell you what to do :?
maybe????
Oh or maybe you could try rheumatology nurses about knee??? maybe they could do you a jab?
Love and (())
Toni xxx0 -
frogmorton wrote:Gosh Sophie
taht is a bit of a pickle. Any chance of ringing GPs to see if you can have a double apt??
Otherwise I think I would brave mentioning both (V quickly ) because they are connected aren't they indirectly. I am guessing you need a referral to an eye dept too?? That should take 2 mins to tell him about and the knee another 3 giving him 5 mins to tell you what to do :?
maybe????
Oh or maybe you could try rheumatology nurses about knee??? maybe they could do you a jab?
Love and (())
Toni xxx
Hi Sophie.
Really sorry to hear your sad tale, it makes me feel so glad my GP doesn't have this policy, you can asked as many questions as you like as they do not rush you out. I hope you feel better soon.
Best wishes.
Barry.0 -
I am sorry to read your posting. If it was me, I would address the eye and thyroid problems first . Then I would point to my huge swollen knee and large lump on on it which will be perfectly visible I presume and say the pain is so immense it is making me feel sick. Do I have to make a separate appointment or can you please take a look now.
Surely the gp will not tell you to limp away and make another appointment...... if he does I would suggest changing gps. I appreciate the policy of one appointment and one question but rules can be broken in some circumstances.
Elna xThe happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
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Is there anyway you could get a double appointment? Where is the lump, front or back? Above the kneecap or below it? DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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I'd try the rheumatology helpline for your knee, Sophie. If they suggest you see your GP you can then ring and ask for a double appt.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
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I knew I could rely on you! I don't know why but I hadn't thought of speaking to one of the rheumy nurses. They're usually pretty good, so I'll see if they can fit me in. I did check and my GP can't fit me in for a double appt but I'm sure if I smile nicely, he might peek at my knee. All I really need is for him to read optician's letter and make a referral as she (optician) can't do it directly. I would prefer to see rheumy nurse if possible though as this is their area!
DD - lump is sort of on/to the side of the knee cap.
Sooooo glad it's the weekend, I can rest!0 -
Awe Sophie just seen your post, hope you get things sorted out soon, thats good you will be able to rest over the weekend.........tc...........MariexxSmile a while and while you smile
smile another smile and soon there
will be miles and miles of smiles
just because you smiled I wish your
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