went to the GP'S on Friday with both of my legs and thighs swollen, they measured me and even said I was still having a flare up, and then in the next breath she said that its all in my head I am confused to what she ment by that comment and gave me some ice packs as they was very hot is anyone had this?
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Hi
How very odd, why give you ice packs if it is all in your head?
As far as I know you can't think yourself to swell up.
It sounds as though your legs are inflamed. Can you tolerate ibruprofen? I would take them if you can and see if they improve.
Sounds a bit like you need a different doctor's opinion.
Kay
Hi kay thank you for your advise unfortantly i cannot have ibruprofen i am allergic as i got given that before. These drs do confuse me as i thought the same as you, i did say to the dr are you just fobbing me off and he didnt respond
Hi louisew , That dosent sound right. If it continues to bother you I would make another appt and try and see a different gp.Good luck Peck.🐤
Hi louisew
I really am so genuinely sorry to read this and I totally agree with your other respondents as it does not sound right at all? If it is ''all in your head'' then the ice packs were not necessary at all. I would go back and ask to see another doctor and ascertain what is happening with your legs my friend.
I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck, and please take care of yourself.
All my hopes and dreams for you
Ken
Hi, ken it has confused me really but they did give me ice packs as the dr said it was hot to the touch like i have been saying for years and they have only just gave me them
i'm sorry to hear you are in pain, i have a similar situation. i've been passing out for six weeks or more now with pain randomly but the doctors don't seem to listen to me/ believe me for whatever reason probably thinking it's all in my head. not certain i can make myself faint at will though. good luck and i hope you feel better soon x
That is to serious flower8819 to just fob you off like that did they do bloods or anything at all. They didnt with me
Has it ever happened in front of them - if someone witnesses it can it be filmed to show them ?
I think they probably think it is very unlikely someone would pass out due to pain - it is almost a myth spread by films etc.
Hiya I am having the exact symptoms tops of my legs and tops of my arms, and hands. Then after every bit of swelling goes down and I look severely dehydrated. Does your swelling come and go????? Feeling your annoyance. Love dorothee
In your head is short code for they don't have a clue what to do as beyond there knowledge as the problem is in there head not yours!
It sure does oscarbrovo
Hiya The specialist you have talked sounds as if he is taken you seriously. In the meantime
you will cope with giving yourself a lot of tender care. Counting off the days to when you will all the proper help you deserve. Just like all of us deserve the best. Love xxxx
Hi louisew I had flare-up for the the past 8 weeks my gp has not said it's in my head but is blaming fibromyalgia you can't be to careful as to think every pain is related to fb as I learnt the hard way I was diagnosed with dvt in June having suffered all weekend with my leg I was rushed to hospital on the Monday with acute dvt clot from my knee to my groin so please be careful if it does not ease get 2nd opinion good luck take care Carol xxx
Ive had similar tests come back DVT/D dimer yet they say don't think so and have pains in my legs like been kicked doc at hospital thought to do with Raynauds?
I've got clots in my calf as well as my thigh the pain is horrible the last few days getting pain in one place in my calf and it worries me and also itchy as well not heard of raynauds will look it up x
That feeling when no one listens! 
Should we believe what Drs say?
Know one will listen and feel alone. 
You know your friends don't listen when...
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