I got sent to lymington minor injuries yesterday. 12 days ago i had half a stones worth of solid metal platters fall 7ft onto my foot. Bruising was coloutful. Thats now gone but the swelling pain and pins and needles is getting worse. But always been able to wiggle my toes.
My gp practice said to go to minor injuries as it sounded broken. Off to lymington I go. Send hubby off to walk dogs. I went in 2 find 2 stations with empty sanitizer. I was then asked for my details. I repeatedly explained Im new to hampshire, as she couldnt find me. So a new profile had to be made. Incotrectly cus it had to be redone by triage nurse. Swear thats what took the most time. I was then asked for my mobile number so they could do my preassessment from the car. Problem its not here. You can sit on the seats outside..so 10 mins later im sat in a bus stop cus it raining discussing hysterevtomy depression, and fybro. Mortified. Telling me every 1 is sick with morphine and whats sulphites. Which drugs are they in what foods are they in , and getting mad cus i'm saying it depends who manufactures it. Back to waiting inthe bus stop .
Was called in to see triage nurse. Who was unimpressed with gp and practice physio advice. As soon as fibro was mentioned it was like the blinkers came down. So the sticks for fybro not foot. Why havent you iced it. Etc. Went for xray. (Eventually, because he took 15 mins to rewrite profile.) Back after to same guy, who told me its not broken but its significant soft tissue damage, will take 6 to 8 weeks to heal. Rest pain killers elevate and ice. I asked a few questions. Each time he told me ice despite me ,each time ,telling him i cant stand more than 2 mins.
He then said Southampton will get pics in a couple days so if hes missed anything they'll see it. But wont do anything any way.
My stress levels were through the roof. By now ive got shooting pains everywhere. Shaking the works.
I know we should be grateful to our hardstretched nhs but this was a joke. They are seeing 1 patient at a time. I saw more than 8 triage staff and 3 receptionists.
I couldnot believe the fibro blinkers of the staff I spoke to..
Sorry rant over, just needed to get it off my chest to people who will empathise.
Do compression gloves help and when during the day or at night in bed try anything cannot even pull the covers up the pain is unreal.
Does anyone have bone pain?
Recognising fybro pain 
diary of a bored patient 1
