This morning is wet (again) and very cold. I have used the pain this creates as an excuse to hide in my craft room rather than do anything like housework.
While in the shower this morning i got a sharp almost toothachey pain in the outside of my left calf and could feel my knee wanted to collapse. I had a sharp word with it and hung on to the sink for a while and the pain and feeling of collapse went.
Need to make three cards today, or at least start them. Ideal day to do it with the weather being as bad as it is.
I don't know that i am ever going to get the apartment or bungalow I would like. Conversation last night was as wishy washy over the subject as ever. If i have both my knees done i am hoping that will mean i can manage the stairs better anyway so perhaps i wont need to worry about not moving after all. I even brought up the idea of selling and renting but he is very against that so if we do go it looks as though it is going to have to be buying somewhere. I think he is still waiting for the Lotto win despite knowing it is never going to happen.
Taken from the Arthritis Care website
Your GP will be your main contact for your treatment. It is
important to develop a good relationship to ensure that you are
given the treatment that is most effective for you.
Don’t be afraid of asking questions if something is not clear. It may
help you to write things down or to take a friend or relative with you.
Doctors are often rushed, but it is important that you make the
most of your consultations. This will help you understand and feel
confident about any treatment you are given.
You and your GP must work together to help you manage your
arthritis and help you live as normal a life as possible. Ultimately,
only you know how you feel and the difficulties you face.
The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
has guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis in England &
Wales. These guidelines should help your doctor support you to
manage your condition.
I have put the above in because i have not had a great relationship with my doctors who were happy to just let me muddle through on my own. They have certainly never been pro-active or given me support. I am sure that i am not the only one to have this problem, there are probably a lot of us out there.
I come from an era that gave great power to professionals, doctors dentists etc. We did not argue with them or push for what was not offered. My own fault then that i have not got what i should.
No comments:
Post a Comment