Yet another trip to the Doctors today !
For those that are not aware, I have a neck injury from almost 5 years ago, non operable as too high risk. I was taking codeine on a daily basis and then for some reason it stopped working, head tilted once again to the left, pain
radiating thro' shoulder blade and down right arm, numbness in fingers.
Now periodically if I have overdone it, I get this anyway but usually rights
itself with rest and upping the medication. This time it didn't work. They changed me to Tramadol. I withdrew from the Codeine, QUITE BADLY IN FACT, shaking, sickness etc., etc., and have been on the Tramadol now for 2 weeks. Feeling a little
better but head 'up and down' and Tramadol also making me feel sick etc....
They have now given me two more 'lots' of Medication to enable me to
keep taking the Tramadol...........Naproxan and Omeprazole...............To
me it seems ridiculous, I am like a walking Pharmacists.......taking three
lots of medication to enable me to take the ONE !! Oh, she won't let me back to work, signed me off for another TWO WEEKS !!!
I lost it, I am afraid, told them this is 'MY LIFE' they are playing about with and having time off work and taking lots of medication is encroaching on
my 'quality of life'. SOOOOOOOOOOO...........lol, she suggested Physio and
gave me the number of Physio Direct.........they give you a 'TELEPHONE
Consultation' send you exercises thro' the post and if they don't work give
you an appointment !!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THE NHS !!
She is also going to refer me to the Pain Clinic......which IS a step in the
right direction.
I 'totally' understood the Consultants point of view at the time, the operation IS too high risk and its about 'pain management' etc., I didn't present with the 'muscle wastage' etc., he expected to see with the injury, I was managing to do most of what I wanted/needed to do with the occasional 'blip' however thats more down to the person I am than the injury...........however, I also feel I was kicked out the door to 'get on with it' and other than pain killers was offered NOTHING !
Am I being unreasonable, I am so damn FRUSTRATED !!!
For those that are not aware, I have a neck injury from almost 5 years ago, non operable as too high risk. I was taking codeine on a daily basis and then for some reason it stopped working, head tilted once again to the left, pain
radiating thro' shoulder blade and down right arm, numbness in fingers.
Now periodically if I have overdone it, I get this anyway but usually rights
itself with rest and upping the medication. This time it didn't work. They changed me to Tramadol. I withdrew from the Codeine, QUITE BADLY IN FACT, shaking, sickness etc., etc., and have been on the Tramadol now for 2 weeks. Feeling a little
better but head 'up and down' and Tramadol also making me feel sick etc....
They have now given me two more 'lots' of Medication to enable me to
keep taking the Tramadol...........Naproxan and Omeprazole...............To
me it seems ridiculous, I am like a walking Pharmacists.......taking three
lots of medication to enable me to take the ONE !! Oh, she won't let me back to work, signed me off for another TWO WEEKS !!!
I lost it, I am afraid, told them this is 'MY LIFE' they are playing about with and having time off work and taking lots of medication is encroaching on
my 'quality of life'. SOOOOOOOOOOO...........lol, she suggested Physio and
gave me the number of Physio Direct.........they give you a 'TELEPHONE
Consultation' send you exercises thro' the post and if they don't work give
you an appointment !!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THE NHS !!
She is also going to refer me to the Pain Clinic......which IS a step in the
right direction.
I 'totally' understood the Consultants point of view at the time, the operation IS too high risk and its about 'pain management' etc., I didn't present with the 'muscle wastage' etc., he expected to see with the injury, I was managing to do most of what I wanted/needed to do with the occasional 'blip' however thats more down to the person I am than the injury...........however, I also feel I was kicked out the door to 'get on with it' and other than pain killers was offered NOTHING !
Am I being unreasonable, I am so damn FRUSTRATED !!!
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