I had the Chronic Pain Clinic today and the doctor said that I need to do more and stop worrying about the pain as i'm not actually doing damage to my knee.
It's ok saying do more, but when I do i'm in more pain for a few days afterwards which isn't good and it's not him in pain!
He was going to do another injection but as I said i'm managing at the moment he didn't and said will re-assess in the new year as to whether I need another one.
Showing posts with label knee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knee. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 December 2015
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
November 23rd 2015 - technical difficulties
This picture is very true for today - i've done some walking to do the weekly shopping and I am now expiriencing "technical difficulties with my knees. Both of them are hurting like mad, pain killers are not helping, rest is not helping, heat is not working. It's going to be a long afternoon and evening if it continues.
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
November 9th 2015 - just because.....
Just because i'm used to the pain, doesnt mean it doesnt still hurt. And trust me it hurts alot! Some days are worse than others and today was 1 of those days. I have been sat in non-stop pain all day. No matter how I moved, where I sat or stood or what I did it wouldn't ease.
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
September 22nd 2015 - corticosteroid injection in knee
September 22nd 2015 - corticosteroid injection in knee
Today I was at the pain clinic about my knee again. I can't say that it was a pleasant visit in the slightest. I left in tears and in more pain than when I arrived. The doctor wasn't very nice and that didn't help.
He went right back to when I first had knee problems at age 4 and how things had progressed (so to speak) over the years. What treatments I have had and all sorts. We talked about what I want and why I am there. He didn't seem to believe me about the pain until he started prodding it and poking it and I yelled out as it hurt. He tried to tell me the pain is in my head which upset me even more - I wish it was all imaginary.
Well he decided that he would do the corticosteroid injections into my knee. The nurse saw that I was already upset and came and gave me a hug, and asked if I would like to hold her hand during the injection, she yelled out as I squeezed her hand, which the doctor said its normally the patient that yells. And then he had to do the 2nd injection and that hurt just as much as the first. But thats probably because of the size of the needle they shove into you and under your knee cap.
My knee has hurt since and feels numb, i'm hoping that it does ease it. he also gave me pain patches to use and said will see me in 3 months.
I don't like needles at he best of times but this has made m dislike them even more!
Today I was at the pain clinic about my knee again. I can't say that it was a pleasant visit in the slightest. I left in tears and in more pain than when I arrived. The doctor wasn't very nice and that didn't help.
He went right back to when I first had knee problems at age 4 and how things had progressed (so to speak) over the years. What treatments I have had and all sorts. We talked about what I want and why I am there. He didn't seem to believe me about the pain until he started prodding it and poking it and I yelled out as it hurt. He tried to tell me the pain is in my head which upset me even more - I wish it was all imaginary.
Well he decided that he would do the corticosteroid injections into my knee. The nurse saw that I was already upset and came and gave me a hug, and asked if I would like to hold her hand during the injection, she yelled out as I squeezed her hand, which the doctor said its normally the patient that yells. And then he had to do the 2nd injection and that hurt just as much as the first. But thats probably because of the size of the needle they shove into you and under your knee cap.
My knee has hurt since and feels numb, i'm hoping that it does ease it. he also gave me pain patches to use and said will see me in 3 months.
I don't like needles at he best of times but this has made m dislike them even more!
Sunday, 20 September 2015
September 19th 2015 - Actipatch
September 19th 2015 - Actipatch
At the beginning of the week whilst watching tv 1 evening an advert came on for Actipatch, a new type of pain relief. I had never heard of it so went straight to google to find more information. I was disapointed to find sites in USA only......they I realised that my browser was set to .com and not .co.uk. LOL! So I sorted this and started searching again.
I found quite a lot of information on it and the review looked good, so I hunted for where I could buy it. The main Actipatch website had them on it and had an offer of a free 7day trial pack when you bought the full pack. And boots had it without the 7day trial for £5 cheaper so I ordered from boots and had to go and collect it mid week.
I didn't write about it straight away as there isn't much you can say - oh wait bought new knee pain relief, took out packaging and put it on! What a brilliant post that would have been.
Well I have had it on for 3days now day and night (they say you can and it wont cause problems). The biggest problem I have encountered so far is the holder that comes with it the velcro was digging into the back of my knee so I had to take it off and tape the device to my knee. This was better but the tape went tight today. So I took it off for a few hours.
At the moment I wouldn't like to say if it has helped or not. Most of the reviews said a week or 2 before pain relief was fully seen. I hope it helps, we will ave to wait and see.
At the beginning of the week whilst watching tv 1 evening an advert came on for Actipatch, a new type of pain relief. I had never heard of it so went straight to google to find more information. I was disapointed to find sites in USA only......they I realised that my browser was set to .com and not .co.uk. LOL! So I sorted this and started searching again.
I found quite a lot of information on it and the review looked good, so I hunted for where I could buy it. The main Actipatch website had them on it and had an offer of a free 7day trial pack when you bought the full pack. And boots had it without the 7day trial for £5 cheaper so I ordered from boots and had to go and collect it mid week.
I didn't write about it straight away as there isn't much you can say - oh wait bought new knee pain relief, took out packaging and put it on! What a brilliant post that would have been.
Well I have had it on for 3days now day and night (they say you can and it wont cause problems). The biggest problem I have encountered so far is the holder that comes with it the velcro was digging into the back of my knee so I had to take it off and tape the device to my knee. This was better but the tape went tight today. So I took it off for a few hours.
At the moment I wouldn't like to say if it has helped or not. Most of the reviews said a week or 2 before pain relief was fully seen. I hope it helps, we will ave to wait and see.
Sunday, 30 August 2015
August 30th 2015 - Done too much
August 30th 2015 - Done too much
Today's pin is great and just about sums up today:
This is lined to my knee and chronic pain (again!)
Yesterday we went to Thomas Land as lil man's birthday treat. We had hired a mobility scooter for me to use which was great. However, lil man wanted me to go on a couple of rides with him and this meant that I had to get off scooter and join a que (I stayed on scooter as far as I could). However, standing and the short walking and the jolting of the ride has left me in absolute agony. I didn't sleep much last night due to the pain either.
I have managed to get up and put my pj bottoms on with a normal top. I have been to the toilet and I have served tea up (not cooked it) and this is a BIG achievement for the amount of pain I am in. I am glad I did yesterday though as lil man loved it. I am going to be in pain for a few days to come.
Today's pin is great and just about sums up today:
This is lined to my knee and chronic pain (again!)
Yesterday we went to Thomas Land as lil man's birthday treat. We had hired a mobility scooter for me to use which was great. However, lil man wanted me to go on a couple of rides with him and this meant that I had to get off scooter and join a que (I stayed on scooter as far as I could). However, standing and the short walking and the jolting of the ride has left me in absolute agony. I didn't sleep much last night due to the pain either.
I have managed to get up and put my pj bottoms on with a normal top. I have been to the toilet and I have served tea up (not cooked it) and this is a BIG achievement for the amount of pain I am in. I am glad I did yesterday though as lil man loved it. I am going to be in pain for a few days to come.
Monday, 17 August 2015
August 17th 2015 - Waiting
August 17th 2015 - waiting
I saw this pin and it just about sums up today - i'm sat waiting for my meds to kick in.
I have been back to the docs today about my knee again, this time they have changed my meds for 1 I was on ages ago that didn't work, so I don't hold out much hope of them working this time round.
I knew I would be in pain from all the walking about I did on saturday at day camp, but it was worth it for the kids, they really had a good time. I just don't like being in pain and the meds doing nothing!
I saw this pin and it just about sums up today - i'm sat waiting for my meds to kick in.
I knew I would be in pain from all the walking about I did on saturday at day camp, but it was worth it for the kids, they really had a good time. I just don't like being in pain and the meds doing nothing!
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
May 5th 2015 - Pain
May 5th 2015 - Pain
NO idea what has happened BUT the past few days the pain in my knee jas gone through the roof again! I've not done anything to make it worse. Pain killers don't seem to be helping much either.
I'm back where I was before I had the operation a year ago, well not quite as I can walk without crutches, although not very far without pain. I am still getting heat patches (like when you rest a cup of coffee on leg), I am still getting shooting pains up thigh and down calf, I have constant pain under and around knee, my muscles twitch loads, resting doesn't help walking doesn't help, heat and cold don't help!
I have just about had enough of this now 2.5yrs of constant pain is beyond a joke! But I no if go back to docs they will refer me back to surgeon and i'm not sure if I really want another operation on it as 1st one hasn't helped much!
NO idea what has happened BUT the past few days the pain in my knee jas gone through the roof again! I've not done anything to make it worse. Pain killers don't seem to be helping much either.
I'm back where I was before I had the operation a year ago, well not quite as I can walk without crutches, although not very far without pain. I am still getting heat patches (like when you rest a cup of coffee on leg), I am still getting shooting pains up thigh and down calf, I have constant pain under and around knee, my muscles twitch loads, resting doesn't help walking doesn't help, heat and cold don't help!
I have just about had enough of this now 2.5yrs of constant pain is beyond a joke! But I no if go back to docs they will refer me back to surgeon and i'm not sure if I really want another operation on it as 1st one hasn't helped much!
Monday, 10 February 2014
FINALLY.....
after 14months of having an injured knee and being on crutches someone is listening to me and doing something - arthroscopy (camera in knee) to find out what is going on and operate at the same time if they find anything!!!
saw the pre-op assessment nurse and filled out paperwork. now just got to wait for the appointment date anytime in the next 6weeks!
AND I have received one of the books I won a week or so ago in the post, signed and dated by the author.
saw the pre-op assessment nurse and filled out paperwork. now just got to wait for the appointment date anytime in the next 6weeks!
AND I have received one of the books I won a week or so ago in the post, signed and dated by the author.
Monday, 3 February 2014
The postman is nice....
.....NOT in a romantic way but in the fact he brought me LOTS of nice things today!!!
FIRSTLY in the delivery of my Angel Oracle Cards. They were initially ordered as a birthday present from my hubby and sons BUT they never turned up and we had to wait ages to get the money back as the seller wasn't very helpful. Once we received the refund I found another site that sold them and a month to the date of my birthday they arrived - that is a good sign I believe. I have ordered some purple fabric to keep them in. Now to start reading and getting used to them.
SECONDLY in the delivery of 5 red Carnelian crystals from my good friend and boys godmother Dianne. I asked her if she had any as I was told by a lady I have come in contact with who is a crystal healer, that they are a good crystal for healing and i'm hoping that they will work for my knee.
and THIRDLY in the delivery of a book I won. At first I was a bit confused as to where the book had come from as I didn't recall entering anything to win it. It wasn't until I came back to here that I realised it had been a book giveaway from a few days ago.
All in all a good days deliveries!
ALSO today I read the book that the Author sent me in exchange for an honest review - this is the book:
and this is my review of it: 
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