back on the crutches!

[angied]

walked the dogs round the block and back and hip pain was so bad when i got back ive started using the crutches again ,luckily rang the drs up and have an appointment later tonight with the dr who knows about fibro.

not sure if its my acutual back that hurts or all down to the hips i wonder if i can have some phsio?

[hjones]

HI, i hope you dont mind me asking but who did you have to see for them to give you crutches? walking is one thing i struggle with greatly (touch wood had a good couple of days) but when i am very bad i have to support myself on whatever is around me, in the house its easier as my furniture is positioned so i can walk around and hold on to it but outside the home it is very difficult. i mentioned this to my doctor and a specialist but both seemed to kind of dismiss the fact i needed help and just told me to carry on the pain killers.

many thanks

holly x

[webby]

hope this helps. most nhs dps have a number for physio that you can call and self refer they then decide what you need. Also my consultant advised that elbow crutches are better than sticks as they give more support

[angied]

i bought my crutches off ebay as i had the money for them didnt want to take off nhs in case other people needed them more than me