Arranged appointment with consultant

bubbadog
bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
edited 7. Oct 2014, 05:55 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi Guys, Have managed to arrange an appointment with my R.A Consultant as I really need to look at my meds again seeing as my pain is back bad. Called the appointments department and asked for an appointment a.s.a.p. and the earliest appointment available is for December! So I have booked it. The receptionist was lovely and said to keep calling in case an earlier date comes up.

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  • Slosh
    Slosh Member Posts: 3,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you manage to get a cancellation but at least you have something booked up.
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If you're able to be flexible, you may be able to get an appt sooner than that, so fingers crossed for you. In the mean time, do you have a rheum nurse who can see you?
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope you get the appointment very soon bubba..and more to the point it is a good appointment...let us know how you get on..
    Love
    Barbara
  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I read this and thought the same as Sophie, do you have a helpline or a rheumy nurse? That might be a short cut to the top.
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Got a phone consultation with my G.P this morning so gonna see if she can do anything to help.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    She might be able to help with pain relief but not with anything that the hospital prescribes. Am I right in thinking you take hydroxyl but at quite a small dose? Maybe that could be increased but I don't know who would authorise it - I guess the rheumatologist is the one for that. I'm seeing mine in January - I found the card by chance! Mr DD is keen for me to go earlier but I don't know why. I'm on the best there is and still gently deteriorating! :wink: DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben

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