Thanks everyone, i think it will be a matter of just getting used to it and toughing it out.
I was in yr 9 i think when i first did it so no major responsibilities back then and while it's plagued me all these years it's getting too much to bare.

I made an appt with an orthopaedic surgeon but i can't get in until the end of August for the initial consultation BUT the best part is his consultation (and future surgery) will be done out of the local hospital a town across.
I ask the GP today and he suggested him as we don't have private health, he comes locally and he is meant to be quite good.

My wrist is KILLING ME at the moment, so much so i was tempted to pop one of DP's endone just so i could get some sleep.
My issue is i broke the main bone years ago and there is now a 5mm gap where there shouldn't be, not only that but a piece of that bone also chipped off and the muscles (tendons, ligaments - whatever they are) that are supposed to be in place stopping my wrist moving out of place are attached to that tiny fragmented piece.
I can move the broken pieces and they often just 'pop' out which is actually quite painful, normally it slips back in and the pain is gone but DD1 did something to it before easter and now it's constant aching and slipping is quite annoying... it's going to be a LONG wait to get this fixed

BG - thanks hun at this stage i'm going with the GP's advice as to who he has suggested, i saw consultants at St Vincents before i was PG with Miss A so will see if the course of action is the same, if not then i might opt for a 2nd opinion.... wonder if i can scan my x-rays.. the gap looks weird