Bruise’s and leg pain

[Blackcat1M]

I wrote regarding bruises and leg pain, I now have been told by my doctor I have had Phlebitis.She asked me to go to the surgery today for an examination which i have just had.

She said the worst is over and I should elevate my leg for 15 mins when I feel it’s necessary, if at all it swells up and gets red then I should make another appointment to see her.

It has taken a few calls to 111, and my rheumatologist secretary, but got there in the end, many thanks to all of you who had taken the time to reply to my post.👍

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Hmm. Phlebitis is a superficial blood clot and in itself not dangerous. However, left untreated it can progress to a DVT. So one feels it should have been taken more seriously ...

[Blackcat1M in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you , I did ask her if it could have been a DVT , her reply was oh no you would have had more symptoms .A lot more swelling and tenderness in your groin area, also the veins would have been more bulging.

🌼

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Blackcat1M]

You would have - luckily it didn't happen. But no thanks to them

[Blackcat1M in reply to PMRpro]

I was surprised to see her as all our surgery do is telephone appointments.While I was there I though in for a penny in for a pound and asked her to look at the swelling in my neck, she’s going to make be an appointment for a ultra sound scan as she’s amazed it’s been left😱

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Blackcat1M]

Achieved something then!

[123-go in reply to Blackcat1M]

Two for the price of one can't be bad 🙂.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to 123-go]

Didn't think it was allowed!

[123-go in reply to PMRpro]

One lives in hope.

[Suffererc in reply to PMRpro]

Trying to show compassion, but seething inside. You are supposed to have two appointments or telephone calls

[Blackcat1M in reply to Suffererc]

Not at our surgery, I rang two days on trot the receptionist said fully booked for telephone consultation and face to face.

[Suffererc in reply to Blackcat1M]

I went ask my gp yesterday. Without seeing GP I have had a blood test booked and then to make appointment with GP on thec12th. Not sure how I have to do that, whether thru ask my gp or tele con

[Blackcat1M in reply to Suffererc]

I have to make my own mtx blood tests now as the surgery no longer ring me when I am due for one, and I am sure they never check them as I have had to ring one or twice with a query, stopped doing that now as I ask the wonderful ladies on this forum who seem to know a lot more than my GP does.

[Suffererc in reply to Blackcat1M]

Surgeries far to busy to deal with patients 😂🤣😂🤣

[Suffererc in reply to Blackcat1M]

‘amazed it been left’ …. what else would happen when they only do telephones. I am amazed they make such comments and don’t feel guilty

[Blackcat1M in reply to Suffererc]

Thank you, there’s not you can do apart from the hospital which I suppose I should have gone, but bank holidays in our hospital are horrendous,and I was looking after m6 little grandson.

[Suffererc in reply to Blackcat1M]

No, we should be able to book appointments as and when , not just leave to chance. But what a carry on it is on Ask my GP.

[Blackcat1M in reply to Suffererc]

I think GPs are having a better time than the hospital doctors, as when I had to go to see a GP (locum) for a water infection and she would not treat me as the water test was not showing what was wrong the nurses at the hospital nearly blew a casket.They said they are seeing more people because doctors doing want to treat them

[Suffererc in reply to Blackcat1M]

My GP wouldn’t give me steroids when she thought I had PMR. Had to wait for Rheumatologist appt 3 months later and he said ‘why didn’t yr GP put you on Pred. GPs today don’t really do anything today other than refer

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Suffererc]

Too many locums and new GPs without experience.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

..or the enthusiasm to actually see a patient it would appear in certain places…🤔