Painful joints

I agree with you, we do accept everything as part of this illness and often wonder if I am missing something I don't have to put up with but never know if I should go to the doctor.

Hope your knee improves quickly.

Sue x

I agree that we should always go to the GP if symptomes persist after a few days. Yes I sometimes feel a "fraud" at the surgery, but I've learnt, better that than my condition getting worse. Also I've found that I have to remind and question all the doctors I see about my history and meds. They don't have all the answers just what has worked on others. I give feedback and let them know what I want to do and they often ask. I regularly take a note book too, that keeps them on their toes

Wow, all that u have descibed is what i feel. Im a nurse with 12hr shifts and just deal with px. Im glad u listened to ur son, sounds like a very smart man. Hope all goes well. Keep updating with ur progress. Edie

Well done to your son.i hope your knee do get better.That is thing with us we always feel we should do more by not allowing others to see our weakness.Being on your feet for more than 2hrs is very tiring especially with our condition.

Take care