Last night was a complete nightmare - spent all night trying this cream and that and painkillers.
Rung doctor's this morning and receptionist answered - I told her that the doctor (locum) I spoke to some weeks ago would need to be in contact with me.
She said oh yes he has given you everything he can give you - you do need new knees! Well I said I need face to face this time so I have to ring about 8.30 am next week to get an appointment to see him.
I know other things can be wrong with your knees (although not exactly) perhaps fluid, calcium I don't know but know I need help.
My sister has a friend a lady she meets now and again and she got a new knee after waiting 8 years, well sorry, I couldn't wait 8 years - I'd be swinging from the bannisters. I may remortgage my house who knows.
JJ, it might be worth your while paying for a private consultation with a specialist, I have done this in the past and jumped the queue for NHS treatment because the specialist deemed it necessary and urgent
Sqad you're a laugh - if I had your money could consider private but I'm a poor orphan girl.
Barry - I am a member of Benenden private insurers - have been with them from 16 years until now but don't know what I pay would cover me if the worse comes to the worse.
Sqad and Barry are right. You need to get a private consultation and go from there. In the meantime do you wear elasticated knee supports ? They might give you some relief.
pasta - have to ring next week for face to face - but will say to you some years back I got cortisone injections into shoulder by my loveliest doctor ever. I said to him I believe this can be sore - he said that's it.
Didn't feel a thing - no prick, no nothing and absolutely no positive effect - only I knew him ( he was the cousin of my best friend) coulda sworn he injected water LOL
I am for acupuncture (private) next Friday - so hopefully that may help a little.
Well, if I were you, I'd still mention injections when you see Dr as I'm sure there's more available. Just give any thing a go...hope you find some relief.