I Want Just One Day

[UntoldAngel]

Thanks MD.. I know he had no intention of taking my treatment any further as he was paid by an insurance company for the assessment There is another pain clinic through one of the hospitals, but looking at it's assessment criteria, I would be on a waiting list as it has been 9years I also don't know if I can go through all the assessments again to be told that I am making it up / I shouldn't have these problems etc because I have been told that already and it is really depressing. Maybe I should just pull my finger out and get back into the really strict exercise regime that gives me some relief... now just to get in the head space to do that with PND hanging around like a bad smell

Thanks chick

[butterfly_warrior]

Belle, I just want to send you a giant hug... I know all too well what it's like.

For me, it's severe rheumatoid arthritis. But a form that isn't destroying my joints, which I guess is a small blessing. I remember how hard it was when Sam was young - I remember leaning over him and wrapping my arms around him to pick him up, because I couldn't trust my hands to hold him. Even now at 2 we have rough days. He doesn't quite get that mummy can't do a lot of stuff that daddy does. But we manage.

I haven't done the whole pain specialist thing, we're still pursuing an arthritis treatment to manage things and hoping that it will give me relief, but I have been told of a very good one in Sydney - not that it helps you much! But I used to live in Newcastle, and I can't imagine that there is only one pain specialist there. Could still be a drive, but it's not as far as Sydney!

BW

[UntoldAngel]

Thanks BW, I only had a quick look so might have missed some, but there only seemed to be one private and a few through a couple of the hospitals... Might have to look into it with my GP and physio and see what they suggest

I hope your treatment plan comes together

[Taurean]

That's heartbreaking hon

I second what MD has suggested though - a lot has probably changed in 9 years, both doctors and treatments.

I have a bad lower back which has only been aggravated with pregnancy and spread to my hips. It's not as bad now as it was during my pregnancy but it throws me a curve ball now and then (like last night - I struggled to walk to DDs room to attend to her during the night, my hips just wouldn't support me!) but physic and regular pilates (with my physiotherapist) is helping.

I hope you get some relief soon