Thanks fellas, really really appreciate it. Back to a day in bed today hopefully tomorrow will be better Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
Hope you get sorted soon. Keep positive as it is easy to worry about what the outcome can be, especially with so many things having happened over the last few weeks.
Hi again Probably should stop bumping this. I made arrangements with gp & employer to go back to work part time next week and I'm really wondering if it's going to work I thought I was learning to cope and maybe even a bit better but today back to not being able to nor wanting to get out of bed :-( Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
Hi guys Sorry to dredge this up again but kinda helps. Been trying to work but my brain is fried half the time and in constant pain from abdomen and muscle pain. I've had ct scans and a spinal mri and bloods done but they have no idea what's wrong with me. Saturday all I did was drive 24 miles to shops and back and spent all of yesterday and Sunday in bed at one point Monday was screaming in pain. Just got back from gp and now been prescribed antidepressants on top of everything else and referred to mental health. Just at my wits end been like this since October and there's just no end in sight. Last week I took a large quantity of dihydrocodeine hoping to end it all, obviously didn't take enough. If I were an animal no one would let me suffer like this. Just being in this state is killing me by inches anyway. I probably shouldn't be writing this but I dunno kind of helps for awhile. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
Rich, if you're at the point of attempting suicide, you MUST seek help straight away, it must make them see that they have to do something! Please take care and try to stay calm! I can assure you, the thoughts and wishes of this whole site are with you! Stay strong!
Exactly what Dave says Rich, If expressing your feeling on here helps even a tiny bit, we are all here for you!
I can only echo Dave's words Rich, please hang in there buddy, they WILL get to the bottom of this and there IS light at the end of the tunnel. It sounds like you have been through hell and back the past few months and I can't even begin to imagine what you have been going through, but please hang in there mate
Yeah was with gp today given antidepressants and referral to mental health, for all the good it'll do. I then feel selfish for wanting the easy way out but there's only so much you can take. Been referred to pain clinic waiting for that now but they've given up trying to treat me and now just trying to manage me. Thank you for your kind replies, I'm trying but I got nothing left in the tank Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
Rich,sorry to hear you are still having a bad time. You are doing the right thing by going back to your GP and seeking MH advice.The MH staff are excellent and will deal with and support this side of your illness as this is increasing due to the ongoing failure to resolve. Your situation needs a multi factorial care plan approach to deal with everything. Are you saying the pain team are not achieving? If so that is disappointing. Have you tried being being referred to another Trust I.e JPUH for a second opinion, fresh approach?
Not seen them yet waiting for appt. Can't really travel far at moment as on top of all this car broke down and not had the energy to arrange to get it to a garage :-( Life just keeps getting better lol Thanks everyone for your thoughts. On top of everything else now I think I'm coming down with something as up most of night either sweating as to hot next minute shivering cold and had toilet problems too. Great thought I felt bad before now feel even worse Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
Hi Rich, Sounds like a dreadful experience your going through. If you need any practical help I can lend a hand dependant on location? Like lifts to hospital or anything? I know it can be hard to accept the help of a stranger but the offer nonetheless is there. Hope things improve and hang on in there, things WILL get better.
That's really kind keep, will bear it in mind. Feel so dreadful today hot/cold sweats great Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
Rich, I could ask some colleagues about your condition as my background means I link to experts in that area to gauge their views on managing the condition. Would obviously not mention any details but just ask about management of the condition.PM me if that would help.
I have read this thread today for the first time and like everybody else am horrified to read what is happening to Rich and can only wish him all the best in his struggles. Without wishing to divert attention from that I would like to pick up on the points raised early on regarding people having to take out Private Health cover. I have such cover under a scheme organised by my employer before retirement and the premium is, allegedly, subsidised. I can stay in the scheme until I die, the premium is deducted from my company pension and the premium is based on your age when you joined the scheme - not your current age. I pay the premium applicable to a 28 year old. The scheme does not cover the mundane matters such as GP services, dental matters, home care etc etc and for the scheme to operate you have to ring the Insurer with a referral from your GP or Hospital Doctor setting out the medical problem, a summary of the likely diagnosis and the need for referral to a Consultant. If accepted you agree with the Insurer the Consultant and Hospital they are prepared to pay for and the referral goes through. There are many exclusions ranging from anything arising from a pre-existing condition to addiction problems none of which apply to the NHS. You also have to pay the first £250 of any claim. The premium covering myself and Mrs 1950 - £360 a month. Is that what you really want bearing in mind that the savings to the NHS budget would be a very small percentage? In fairness the treatment you receive is first class. You only deal with the Consultant - no Junior Doctors - all the nursing staff are fully qualified, the accommodation is hotel standard and the food is fresh and first class. You even have a wine list although you to pay for that yourself. I don't think there is any other alternative to properly funding the NHS and don't tell me the money isn't there. It is but politicians won't make controversial decisions to free up funds. What is more important - NHS or Trident? Why are we still paying people by the benefit system to have kids? Why do I get the heating allowance? Scrap it for higher tax payers or at least make it taxable. I could go on but I won't.
We also have an £11bn foreign aid budget, surely we should be looking after our own first and foremost ? Or is that being too simplistic ?
Had a letter from hospital today, we've got your referral to the pain clinic but sorry we've got no appointments we'll be in touch sometime within 18 weeks. Back to gp to moan then can't go on another 18 weeks like this :-( Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
