Well, I increased my Pred to 9 mg for 5 days but didn’t go straight back to my previous dose (4.5mg) but went to 6mg. So far the flu-type symptoms have gone but I still have a low-grade headache, plus pain in both shoulders and in the neck. I have tried taking paracetamol but this only has minimal effect. So, I rang at 8am today (Number 27 in the queue) to ask for an appointment with a doctor - any doctor!! I was told “someone” would call me back within 4 hours and, true enough, I had a phone call at about 11am - but from a pharmacist! Her suggestion was that I took either codeine, co-codamol or ibuprofen but no offer of checking for the reason for the on-going pain. After I’d reminded her that I have PMR and take Pred, she suggested I rang the surgery for a doctor’s appointment. I very politely reminded her that that was exactly what I’d done at 8am this morning, at which point she said I would have to join the queue again at 8am tomorrow morning - you couldn’t make it up! But I stood my ground and she actually made me an appointment with a doctor for tomorrow morning. I am aware that I have arthritis in my neck but, before I just go down the continual use of painkillers, I really would like the chance to have these pains investigated. Once again, I’ll report back when I have some more news.
”CONFUSED” UPDATE: Well, I increased my Pred to... - PMRGCAuk
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Better luck tomorrow then with 'a doctor' ...woo, woo!
Good for you standing your ground. Some of these 'service changes' could be really dangerous if you don't have the wit/knowledge/confidence to query the suggestions. A friend has been almost fatally ill because of a medication clash.
good luck with your queue “ you are currently number…98 in the queue”. NHS gone to the dogs!
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