rheumatologist Worthing area

[Digger031145]

can anyone give me the name of a really good rheumatologist in the Worthing area please?Private - desperate

[Zebedee44]

Can you get to Chertsey to see Rod Hughes? He also sees patients at a hospital south of the M25 close to the M3 but I can’t remember what it is called. If you look up Professor Rod Hughes you will find him and his secretary Jodie should be able to offer you an appointment without too much of a wait.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Zebedee44]

finder.bupa.co.uk/Consultan...

Secretary: Jody Evans

BMI The Runnymede Hospital Guildford Road Ottershaw CHERTSEY KT16 0RQ

01932 877313

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I also have this number 02070313403 which was supplied by a patient

[Digger031145 in reply to Zebedee44]

thanks for reply but that too far away from me. I would need Worthing or Chichester

[Digger031145 in reply to Zebedee44]

Unfortunately Chertsey if too far away for me to get to

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I'm fairly sure there is/was a rheumatologist in the Sussex Uni Hospitals Trust who goes locally as Dr Sam because his name is unpronounceable! Hence why I cannot remember it ... He had a tremendous reputation in PMR. He may have moved of course.

[Digger031145 in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you. Do you think you might be able to find it for me please

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Digger031145]

I have looked online but with no success. I was hoping it might jog someone's memory!

[Digger031145 in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you it’s early still so it might jog someone’s memory.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to PMRpro]

Just had a brainwave - the newspapers had it!!!

topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/sat...

[Digger031145 in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you. He’s in East Sussex

I’m in west sussex

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Digger031145]

Depends how desperate you are doesn't it - I can't imagine west and east sussex are that far apart. Some people have to travel 50 miles to an NHS rheumy.

[Digger031145 in reply to PMRpro]

Well yes actually they are far apart from where I am in West Sussex

I’m desperate but can’t travel

[scats]

Mr Menon in Chichester has a good understanding of taking steroids as he's had to take them himself. I haven't seen him myself but know others who have. I have been well treated by most of his team .

[Digger031145 in reply to scats]

First of all I need a diagnosis of some sort

[scats]

Your GP usually does that, a simple blood test. Then prednisolone if your inflammation markers are high. If it is pmr the pred is the only thing to ease the pain and that is the final diagnosis

[Digger031145 in reply to scats]

What blood test would Gp do?

Bearing in mind I have pain in one side of my back & nowhere else

[Zebedee44 in reply to Digger031145]

PMR is bilateral in pain distribution so it it less likely to be that. Hip and shoulder girdle are the usual places.

[scats]

I'm not an expert on blood tests but that is how most of us are diagnosed.If your pain is on one side only, it is unlikely to be pmr. I suggest you see your GP for a proper diagnosis.

Good luck in sorting this out.

[Rugger]

Have you asked your GP, as you need to stay local? They should know their local Rheumatologists.

[Digger031145 in reply to Rugger]

I’m seeing a rheumatologist but he’s pretty rubbish.

[Rugger in reply to Digger031145]

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that. 🌻

[Kafkaontheshore]

hi. I’ve heard good things about Dr Memon in Chichester and Dr Hepburn in Worthing. Good luck

[Digger031145 in reply to Kafkaontheshore]

I wanted to see Dr Hepburn at Worthing but he no longer does a private clinic

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Digger031145]

Have you asked to be added to his NHS list - or is that too long a wait?

[Digger031145 in reply to DorsetLady]

I have set up a request to be seen by him

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Digger031145]

Good... .

[Bramble2000]

Hi, Dr Hajela used to be my rheumatologist for many years until he went private. You’ll find him and many excellent reviews on Top Doctor. You can see him privately in Haywards Heath, right next to the train station. He’s a lovely, gentle man, however, he is unlikely to diagnosis PMR under about the age of 55, and definitely won’t diagnose before that age.

[Digger031145 in reply to Bramble2000]

I’m 71. But haywards heath is too far away from me . But thank you

[Bramble2000 in reply to Digger031145]

It’s possible he sees people in other locations. He’s a very lovely man if you want someone to check things for you generally within rheumatology.

[Digger031145 in reply to Bramble2000]

Do you mean he might work in my location ?

[Bramble2000 in reply to Digger031145]

Yes, you’ll need to look him up on Top Doctors.