Need help quick!!

Sezeelson
Sezeelson Member Posts: 133
edited 5. Sep 2013, 17:52 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all,

Can GP's give the general steroid injection for arthritis??

I'm in a bad way and travelling over the weekend so I really need extra relief! I can't get hold of my rheumatologist at all :/

Thank you

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sezeelson

    Mine does, but only after he has prescribed it for me and I have collected it from the chemist :?

    He does specialise in Arthritis though.

    Do you have the tel number of the rheumatology nurses??

    I hope you can get sorted and enjoy your weekend.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • Megrose489
    Megrose489 Member Posts: 782
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well, I've got OA and so all my steroid injections have been given by my GP.

    Hope you get it sorted.

    Meg
  • Sezeelson
    Sezeelson Member Posts: 133
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks guy I'm going to book an emergency appointment with her tomorrow morning and keep trying to get through to my rheumy!

    I hate it when my arthritis creeps up on me like this!! I'm getting stressed bout the weekend as it is let alone all this too!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's not fair is it?!!!

    Fingers crossed you can get sorted - at least it's not Friday eh?

    Love and luck

    Toni xxx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Since I weaned myself off pred my GP won't prescribe me steroids of any sort, which is fair enough. I must admit I never had much relief from the jabs but if they work for you then I hope you are able to have one. How long is it since your last? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Just to say I hope you can get the jab off your GP..then you can enjoy your holiday...good Luck
    Love
    Barbara
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes, I have had one at my doctors surgery. And she has told me when I need another just to make an appointment.

    Hope you are able to get one and that your travelling goes well for you.
    Karen xx
  • Sezeelson
    Sezeelson Member Posts: 133
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you!

    My appointment is at 10am, I am staying hopeful!! I really don't want to have to miss this weekend but I've got to put my health first.

    My last injection was in June, it was supposed to help while they sort out my
    Enbrel prescription but, 3 months on and I'm still waiting and can't get hold of him! :x

    I'm hoping my GP will send him a letter and a kick up the backside!
  • DebraKelly
    DebraKelly Member Posts: 398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My GP does my steriod injections on a regular basis.

    But they do need to be trainied in order to do them so I would check if any of your GP's are trained at your surgery and go from there.

    Steriod injections have helped me loads in the past.
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    I had a steroid injection on tues and I'm still waiting for it to kick in!
    Today's a bad bad day so after visiting my mum I've now headed back to bed
    Hope you get yours today and it kicks in straight away
    Maria
  • Sezeelson
    Sezeelson Member Posts: 133
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No luck :(

    She gave me a prescription but no one had the dosage I needed in stock and so I have to wait until tomorrow for it :(

    It's a huge pain as he said anytime after 11am and I'm going to need to book my appt. at 8am!? I don't even know when I'm going to be able to pick it up though :/ and I don't want to be too late incase I feel ready to travel!?

    Stressed!?!

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