I’m having problems just trying to get a problem with my foot taken seriously, let alone trying to get something chronic diagnosed…
First asked my GP in Feb, got a physio appointment book a month later. Just told me to do some muscle exercises. Shockingly these did not help the problem…
Self referred to the local specialist musculoskeletal service, over two weeks later I get told they have my referral and there is a 9 week waiting list…
After a day where I could barely walk at all, contacted my GP again and got an appointment. Prodded around a little, took notes and sent me off to the hospital with an X-ray request. this was last week and I’m waiting for a phone call today to discuss the findings.
This is for a problem where it is localised in one tiny area, I can explain exactly what causes it to hurt, precisely where it hurts, what helps it not hurt and what the pain feels like. I can’t even imagine trying to navigate this with something more global like fatigue or general chronic pain…
I’m having problems just trying to get a problem with my foot taken seriously, let alone trying to get something chronic diagnosed…
First asked my GP in Feb, got a physio appointment book a month later. Just told me to do some muscle exercises. Shockingly these did not help the problem…
Self referred to the local specialist musculoskeletal service, over two weeks later I get told they have my referral and there is a 9 week waiting list…
After a day where I could barely walk at all, contacted my GP again and got an appointment. Prodded around a little, took notes and sent me off to the hospital with an X-ray request. this was last week and I’m waiting for a phone call today to discuss the findings.
This is for a problem where it is localised in one tiny area, I can explain exactly what causes it to hurt, precisely where it hurts, what helps it not hurt and what the pain feels like. I can’t even imagine trying to navigate this with something more global like fatigue or general chronic pain…