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Post by Karen on Oct 11, 2010 19:53:15 GMT -5
Uh oh... Please oh please go in if you need to, k? You're making me nervous!
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Post by cherry on Oct 12, 2010 4:43:09 GMT -5
I will do. I'm being as sensible as possible, no fever or signs of shock, no heavy bleeding. I have answered those questions so many times in the last month that I just ask myself that every time. I do feel like killing somebody so I mustn't be too bad. Just making me feel sick and dizzy (someone play me a violin)
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Post by hellsbells on Oct 12, 2010 13:16:30 GMT -5
Have you rang NHS direct?
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Post by cherry on Oct 12, 2010 14:15:56 GMT -5
Yeah I go through them then they refer me to the urgent care service who then want me to go see a doctor who will then refer me to the hospital. The whole process can take 4 hours. Sorry to be a moaner I'm just fed up of the rigmarole.
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Post by hellsbells on Oct 12, 2010 14:22:35 GMT -5
What do you want to do? Can you not just go present yourself at A&E and save the hassle?
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Post by cherry on Oct 12, 2010 14:31:21 GMT -5
I don't know. I really don't. The easiest thing to do is curl up in bed with my hot water bottles and pillows (military operation tryna get settled for the night) and that's what I did last night I even forgot to brush my teeth. I can't have Tramadol unless they give me a good anti-emetic. I don't want morphine because that's starting down a long troublesome road. And the voltarol is already giving me stomach trouble. I might have to hassle my doc for an urgent referral to the gynae. Nobody's moving fast enough and I'm not helping myself in trying to cope with it but I don't see what A&E can do. It just makes me cry with the frustration and misery of it all.
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Post by hellsbells on Oct 12, 2010 14:34:47 GMT -5
How much do we preach to others about going for help when the pain's too bad? Have you at least got someone with you?
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Post by cherry on Oct 12, 2010 14:40:10 GMT -5
I have my sister at home with me. I'm gonna have to go if this keeps up. They don't do much except give pain relief and check if you're pregnant or have a UTI and I hate staying in the hospita;. I can't describe how bad I am with docs, my protective 'I'm coping' persona kicks in and I put a brave face on because I'm used to telling myself "chin up girl". Truly my own worst enemy. I'm hassling the GP tomorrow.
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Post by hellsbells on Oct 12, 2010 14:47:43 GMT -5
Well give me a shout if you need to hun xx
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Post by cherry on Oct 12, 2010 14:55:36 GMT -5
Thank you. And I appreciate you guys sounding me out, otherwise I'd be talking to thin air
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Post by sunshine78 on Oct 12, 2010 16:13:37 GMT -5
My goodness... I don't know how you've been able to keep it up, feeling this terrible, constantly. I hope you get some relief, soon. *hugs*
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Post by cherry on Oct 12, 2010 19:00:24 GMT -5
Oh don't, I've had the self-pity weepies for a week
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Post by sunshine78 on Oct 12, 2010 19:14:10 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes, things just kick your ass, and you have to give it a jag to get it out.
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Post by KSA on Oct 13, 2010 10:50:44 GMT -5
Awww hun I am so sorry you are hurting. I know what you mean by not wanting to go in and putting your chin up. Sometimes tho you got to just go if it is that bad and you will know suck it up and go. Your the best judge of your body I am confident if this gets worse you will get there. Hugs xoxoxo
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Post by cherry on Oct 14, 2010 6:50:15 GMT -5
Sunshine I get a bit freaked out because I don't want to end up depressed again, it's such a slippery slope as I'm a horribly emotional person and I get so consumed in the misery of this disease sometimes.It used to be that if I started crying about something I would most probably still be weeping 2 weeks later. I just got off the phone for an appointment to see my consultant. They were trying to send me to some dude who is a general gyn and I had to beg but they slotted me in with my disgustingly popular doc. I'm so relieved. Given, its 4 weeks away. But it allays the panic a little. My lower back needs cracking when it gets bad, is that normal? I have been unbelievably cranky with people because of the pain, it's not like me, I used to just get quiet and shrink in on myself rather than make everyone else feel bad. So i need to sort my head out. Hugs to you Keri, you have some serious stuff going on so take care lady xxx
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