For 6 months now I have been trying to deal with significant osteoarthritis in both knee caps and the pain is has inflicted on me. I am having terrible trouble dealing with it and so in desperation today I visited my GP for help, bottom line is he told me it’s mostly in my mind!, has anyone else on here had a similar kind of response from a Doctor?, I’m really at my wits end with the pain and I really could do without this kind of a attitude, any suggestions would be very welcome.
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Yes lots of us have felt like we were wimps or even putting it on at first.
It isn't right, but it is true. My first visit he took BP and weighed me and said carry on.
Next time I had to see dif GP and he was great - took one look and got the ball rolling!!Phew!!
Don't give up - I would waita while then go back and at least ask for referal to pain clinic physio or something - pain is close on the worst thing that can happen to anyone
Take care
Toni x
Toni xxx
Do you have another doctor you could go to but if not then wait a short time and go back and see the doctor and tell him again how bad the pain is.
The doctor has no way of knowing how much pain your are in so at least he should listen to you and not say that it is in your mind.
You should just keep going back until he does something about the pain.
Unfortunately other people on this site have had the same treatment as yourself and will have a lot of sympathy for you.
Take Care
Mary
If I was you I would visit the second Dr and just refuse appointments with the 1st.
She, like your GP haven't got the pain so they have no idea what they're talking about. I'd like to see them cope as we do - then we'd see if it's mostly in the mind :x :roll:
Luv Legs
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
I agree with others on this one. See another Gp and if he/she can't help, ask to see another. Sorry to say but you need to keep searching for someone that will take you seriously. I don't know how OA can be all in the mind? It's taken me 23yrs (don't let that put you off!) but finally I have found a rhuematologist that actually wants to help me. That's cos I kept pushing at drs to get me appointments etc. In the end I went to A&E and got referred to an orthopaedic surgeon who then referred me on to a new rhuemy( my fourth!) Hope you get something sorted soon.
Magenta x
I do suggest you find a doctor who you can get on with, or simply change practices and see someone else. after all, we have this freedom of choice.
My fear now is what are the long term prospects for osteo arthritis ?????