Hello Sqad.

[gness]

Thank you for your answer in my hip problem post. Saying that intermittent claudication (sp) should be eliminated prepared me and stopped me waffling.

It was his first thought when I described the symptoms. He would have liked an urgent appointment but can't do that until he sees the blood test results in about two weeks. I have a routine appointment with a vascular surgeon.

My symptoms seem severe especially as my legs are now cramping for no reason and I am coming to a standstill in dangerous places but visually my legs don't fit the diagnosis though the pulses were not great when he felt them. I can't recall what he said my legs should look like.

He explained the treatment if it is confirmed, which I prefer to the wait and see
answer often given. Also,I can it seems, push other arteries into taking over from damaged ones by walking through the pains which is what I have been doing til last week.

And my hips seem perfect! Haven't heard that in a long time. :-)

So... looking not too bad and thank you for helping. xx

[Sqad]

No problem gness. Keep me updated as you might....might...need angiograms.

[gness]

I will thank you, did think that but I won't worry too much unless I have to. x

[sunny-dave]

... and the GP still has a functioning stethoscope and full use of all his limbs?

[sunny-dave]

But seriously folks - big plaudits to sqad for his long range diagnosis and also best wishes to gness for a speedy recovery...

[albaqwerty]

^^ second that Dave

[TOWIE]

just think if Sqad was in the UK - he would have a lot of private patients .........hahaha - though I think the women would have to be chaperoned..... Afternoon Sqad xx

[tonyav]

Hi gness, hope you have a speedy recovery. will she still be ok to get on the bike, dave.

[gness]

Hi Dave. The doctor was a one off special. Just he sort I like...we will fix this together attitude.
Yes he survived, as did his stethoscope but the steps up to his couch now only have bars on one side. I think they were loose and unnecessary anyway and he agreed.
Thanks for your good wishes. x

[TOWIE]

I think having been told she has good hips, Tone - she will be fine to get her leg over.................on Dave's bike.....{:o)

[TOWIE]

'the doctor was a one off special'

they are very rare, gness - good Docs.

[Ann]

Yes I agree, Sqad is a national treasure, rare among doctors ;)

[tonyav]

LOL, How ya doin, Essex.

[gness]

Hi all and thank you. I plan a very speedy recovery.
Tony! Do you seriously think Dave would let ME on his bike? Anyway, I'd have to shove Sib off first. X

[TOWIE]

Not good Tone - I've had a bad throat for 3 weeks, feeling very low.......sob sob sob - I need cheering up....{:o)

[Ann]

Hi gness, hope you are soon feeling better :)

[albaqwerty]

nah gness, a bicycle built for 3 :-D

[tonyav]

Might be room for you and sibo, gness !

[tonyav]

A bad throat for three weeks Essex, what does the doc say ?.

[gness]

Nope....as my hips are perfect I may go over to the lap-dancing thread for some hints. :-)

Thank you all for the good wishes. x

[tonyav]

Don't go to that thread, gness it's to dangerous lol.