Went to see my excellent GP yesterday following a fall at home wich I thought might have damaged my wrist. She agree and sent me to our local urgent care unit for an Xray as she would get the result quicker that way. Saw a Dr there who asked a few questions I told him I had recently been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis to which he replied " well that would t have anything to do with your wrist it only affects your back". I was flabbergasted but managed to say I am also being investigated for inflammatory arthritis. He didn't answer that one and sent me for an X ray. Came back he said X-ray was inconclusive but I could have fractured my Schapoid bone. He said I will prescribe you some Naproxen I said I can't take them and explained why he said " well a short course won't hurt you". I have been told I can't take them because of a heart problem and this was by my Cardiologist. He sent someone in with a wrist splint and the said that I would get a "virtual "Appt with the Fracture clinic within 5 working days. I thought he meant something like a Skype call so they could look at my wrist but no he meant a phone call during wich they will decide if I need further treatment. I wish my Ankylosing Spondylitis did only affect my back but it's much more than that.
Lack of knowledge.: Went to see my excellent GP... - NRAS
Lack of knowledge.
Oh dear not good 😕 maybe your GP could prescribe a suitable anti inflammatory for you until your 'virtual' appointment?
My GP practice has started e-consultations now... pff 🙄
I am waiting to see a Rheumatologist to get on some appropriate meds so until then it's Tramadol and Gabapentin. Have just had a phone call from the Hospital re my wrist injury she said they want to leave it for two weeks then re x-ray it and she gave me a Consultant appt for 16/09. Have just looked the consultant up and he specialises in hip replacement surgery there are however specialist Hand Drs in the same department there just doesn't seem to be much thought put into things.
I think a letter of complaint to the consultant, in charge of A&E, may be in order. I cannot take any NSAIDs, and haven't been able to for about 30 years now, so when I go into A&E, for anything, I tell them I have an adverse reaction to them.
I went to A&E as I had a touch of vertigo, and advised the doctors and nurses about NSAIDs, after about 3 hours, I was told that I could go home and they would give me some pills to make me feel better, but I ought to lie down for the next 24 hours or so. That was fine by me, my wife came to pick me up, and I was given two pills to take, before I left. Me, being me, said "Oh what are these"? the reply was they're pills to make you better. We then had a stupid Q and A session; what are they? pills the doctor prescribed. Yes, but what are these pills? what is in them? They then told me the brand name, which meant nothing, but, by now, I was not going to let go. What type of medication are they? why do you want to know? Because I know my body, and I won't put anything in to it without knowing what it is. It is an anti-inflammatory. Oh do you mean an NSAID? Er Yes, why? Because I can't take them. I told the doctor, when I came in. Oh that doctor has gone off duty, now, and the other doctor didn't realise. Did you tell him? No, I told the nurse when I was admitted, and I repeated it to he doctor who came to see me. I complained... and the upshot now, is that if you have an allergy or suffer adverse reactions to drugs you will be given a RED wristband to wear while you are being treated in any hospital in the UK now.
Oh dear. The doctor you saw may just have started in August. Always a problem until they have a bit of experience under their belts. The consultants (and nurses) hate August when the changeover occurs as it increases their workload and the number of mistakes.
The one I saw wasn't a newly qualified Dr. I just wish they would teach them to listen to the patient sometimes.
Do you have 20 minutes for a survey on back pain? As an AS sufferer myself I'd like to understand how others often deal with it.
See, I knew I was right. It's RA flare not OA!
from wheelchair to the London Marathon
