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Pain relief for fibromyalgia

Posted By Carlylittle64

"Pain relief for fibromyalgia"

About: General practices in Lanarkshire University Hospital Wishaw / Rheumatology

(as the patient),

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and IBS around 2014. Since then I have had trigger point injections at the pain clinic in Wishaw general as well as various medication and painkillers to try to manage the pain. I have recently been asked to undergo a pain rehab programme which I have agreed as I feel like anything that may help I am willing to try.

I have been prescribed certain painkillers for a few years now which is a 14 day prescription. We have recently had a new Doctor join my surgery and boy am I having trouble. According to this doctor I am to be weaned from medication which was discussed by a doctor (I couldn’t have been present at this discussion as I have no inkling of it) and the problems I’m having gaining my prescription is an absolute nightmare. This has lead to me being in enormous amounts of pain (I have only recently gone part time at work and have 2 young kids) to the point where I am unable to carry out my day to day duties and have lost countless days at work leading to them asking me to speak to occupational health.

I feel like I’m banging my head off a wall with a doctor whom I know nothing about and have never even met but who seems to think they know everything about me?

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Response from Rick Edwards, Service Manager Surgical & Critical Care, University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire 5 years ago
Rick Edwards
Service Manager Surgical & Critical Care, University Hospital Hairmyres,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 25/02/2019 at 10:54
Published on Care Opinion at 13:13

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Dear Carlylittle64,

I'm sorry to hear of the difficulties you are experiencing with your pain control and obtaining your regular prescription.

It's really important that you understand your treatment options and that you are involved in planning that care. It sounds like you have a number of things happening at the moment and it may be that a further appointment with the GP, or one of their colleagues may be the way to go; this will enable you to discuss and clarify what your options are and what is planned.

GP practices are 'independent contractors' and as such are responsible for investigating and responding to any concerns people have about their services directly. You should contact the Practice Manager in the first instance, so that they can look into your concerns if you remain dissatisfied.

You can find out more about your rights and providing feedback from the NHSinform website https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/health-rights

Kind regards

Rick

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