2 Saturdays Ago

[jennyjoan]

As above I slipped on water in the bedroom and banged my back against the wall. First of all the pain was bearable but yesterday incredibly painful.

My sister did ring local hospital just to ask where our nearest walk in is but the receptionist insisted the doctor ring me back. He rang after 2 hours

Told me I must walk up and down the floor and take cocodomal. It hasn't worked as the pain has gone down to the thigh making it difficult to walk.

I am in Benendon too and have let them know so I am awaiting on a contact.

Nevertheless what is i am looking for - a scan, x-ray or painrelieving injection. so so painful thanks for any answers guy

[Redhelen72]

Have you contacted your GP in the last 2 weeks?
Bennedon will not make a diagnosis but instead will take a referral from your GP and then will then make an appointment for you to see their consultant.
I have used Bennedon several times

[barry1010]

Can you clarify that Benendon (Benenden?) is your private health provider?

[jennyjoan]

yes Helen I got the letter of referral from GP but it took many many weeks that's been posted Yes Barry GP gave me the letter of referral.

[jennyjoan]

benendon is my insurance but I have been paying into from I was 16 years old and still am

[barry1010]

Well I you get seen soon and they get you sorted out. Now idea what sort of treatment or procedures you will have but hopefully adequate pain relief will be a priority.

[anneasquith]

Oh I’m sorry to hear you are in pain jj..
Are you taking sufficient pain killers ?
I hope you get seen soon .

[jennyjoan]

so do iAnne -

[pastafreak]

It seems you've been through the wars recently jj...wishing you well and I hope you get help soon.

[jennyjoan]

yes as I am waiting on brain scan on head but that was the only thing mentioned on the Letter of Referral.. The Saturday fall happened about 2 weeks ago. The head fall was last November

But I will pay for the back scan or whatever is needed.

[Buenchico]

It will be interesting to see what Sqad say but my (totally uneducated) guess is sciatica, brought on by a herniated (= slipped) disc.

The usual treatment is nothing more than over-the-counter painkillers, plus a combination of rest and gentle exercise, with the condition gradually improving as time goes on. However, if the pain is bad (or the problem is taking longer to clear up than usual), a GP might try something else, such as a steroid injection.

Whatever the cause though, I hope that you'll be fully fit and dancing the can-can again soon ;-)

[Redhelen72]

Have you been to the GP since the latest fall?
If you are going private why the delay in the brain scan?

[Buenchico]

^^^ Even private hospitals can have waiting lists, Helen, (which are probably made longer by the number of people switching from NHS to private provision due to the length of NHS lists!).

My friend and I both had the same op a couple of years ago. Mine was on the NHS and, apart from the wait required at that time to prove I hadn't got Covid before being admitted to hospital, happened almost immediately after the need for it was recognised. My friend went private and had to wait a couple of months for his op!

[Redhelen72]

I agree if it was for a op but for a scan.
I went for a private consultation and had a scan 10 days ago - waiting time 72 hours

[lankeela]

I wondered about sciatica, as I have had that twice. The doctor was unable to help, but I saw a chiropracter who put it right in one session both times. I went in bent double in agony and came out walking upright.

[Sqad]

Buenchico

Good post at 21.31. yesterday.