Hi guys, just thought I’d update following the discussion we all had on the post from Prettypinkroses .
I rang the GP again this morning at 8am on the dot & was 30+ in the queue!! The queue went down quite quickly & I got an appointment for 9.45am surprisingly.
I explained at the appointment about the hip & back pain I’ve experienced getting worse despite the ongoing physio & the strength & balance training following which he did a thorough examination of my hip mobility & where the pain was located etc. He’s agreed that it’s an issue with my greater trochanter & has put me on a waiting list for steroid injections in both hips, well the muscles to be exact. After a discussion on pain relief he’s also prescribed codeine along with a stool softener again (thought I’d seen the last of those little blighters!). He’s advised me just to use the codeine on the days I really need it as using it every day will diminish the effectiveness so use it at work for the 2 days that I’m on my feet a lot & if I’m going out for the day & going to be walking more than usual etc., he’s also told me to use paracetamol alongside the codeine along with a high strength ibuprofen gel. I’ve to keep on with the physio & strengthening exercises, he’s also said that the fallout from the radiotherapy could have weakened the muscles in my hips & their attachments & also my upper thighs. I’ve been advised just to be consistent with the pain relief & exercise but also with good quality downtime & rest. So let’s see how this goes!
I’m getting steroid injections in my feet next Thursday for my arthritis, these are done under sedation in theatre & I’ve already got an appointment through for the ones for my hips for the 25th November, they’ll just be done at the GP’s surgery, I hope with all these steroids I don’t start looking like Arnie!!
Hope you’re all doing ok, how’s things with you Prettypinkroses , hope you’re managing your pain.
Nicola x
