Hello

Karenc123

My knees have been very painful for about 10 years I've had numerous sessions of physio over this period but about 4 years ago things got much worse, I now have problems with my shoulder, my right hand. Dispite several appointments with doctors about this I have never had an xray, diagnosis or referral to specialist. I sessions physio he refers me back to doctor I see doctor he refers my to physio!

nicholaj

I think you should really be pressing for an X-ray just to determine what is going on. Your physio could ask your GP to refer you for one.

Ellen

Hi @Karenc123

I see you have already had a supportive reply from one of our members. @nicholaj is right that you might need to be more assertive with your Dr. This is not always easy although taking someone with you can help.

I am going to attach a couple of links which might help this one is about tests/investigations:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/healthcare-professionals/training-and-education-resources/clinical-assessment-of-patients-with-musculoskeletal-conditions/investigations/

This one is about knee pain:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/knee-pain/

Do let us know how you get on

Best wishes

Ellen.

frogmorton

Hi @Karenc123

I was only saying to someone else just I think @Netster47

sometimes we have to be more assertive than we feel comfortable with. It isn't easy but see what replies he/she has had:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/56585/think-i-might-have-arthritis

Please don't give up try again, but prepare well.

Let us know how you get on

Toni xx