If you wonder why I have been quiet recently, well there are a few reasons. Firstly I went into A&E the other week for heart palpitations and another strange feeling in my chest. They did a ECG and blood work and didn’t see anything. One was very high but it went down on the next … Read more
First a few updates on things. My sciatica type pain has got worse. The amitriptyline that was for the sciatica and migraines seems to have stopped working. More migraines and worst sciatica pain yet. If it is sciatica that is. Still not sure it is sciatica but who knows as no one does tests or … Read more
After getting four positive autoimmune tests and seeing as the rheumatologist isn’t any help and my doctor said to me that he doesn’t know about autoimmune issues, I am now stuck as he won’t refer me to an immunologist. I have had chronic pain and chronic fatigue for decades now, but they both got severely … Read more
Well my Rheumatology at the hospital was a waste of time and pretty dreadful! As you may know I have chronic pain and chronic fatigue, both of which got much worse in the last 3 years to the point I was bedbound without the strongest pain medication.It dramatically got worse very quickly. The fact they … Read more
I chased up my Rheumatology referral today after the deadline that they were supposed to call back arrived and they hadn’t called me. For those that don’t know, I had four positive autoimmune tests, plus I also have my existing chronic pain and chronic fatigue, both with no known cause. (previous blog post) I got … Read more
Went to the new pain clinic today. As I expected he said he didn’t want me on this dose of Fentanyl but he said the wouldn’t just take me off which relieved me. He said I could try Lidocaine (local anaesthetic) IV infusions. One per week for 2 weeks then if it works every 6-8 … Read more