I had a tear in my hip joint and a bone spur that was causing symptoms, back in December 19 I had my dihydrocodeine 30mg 8 times daily stopped abruptly by GP, after having a fight with them managed to get slow release 60 mg dihydrocodeine. They stopped it back then as I was due operation they stopped as they stated I was max out on pain relief and had nothing to go on once I had operation .., roll on 3rd September 20, I had my operation 4 incisions, demure shaved, ligament cut and hip joint and ball shaved also found I was riddled in arthritis, was given a weeks supply of dihydrocodeine by the hospital and was told to get another week supply from GP, it’s now the 9th of September I have 2 pain killers left, I think one of my incisions are infected as swollen and red and in a lot of pain. Phone GP told by reception staff I would have a GP phone me back ... a receptionist phoned me back and said “DR says if you wish to query pain relief you need a routine appointment I can give you one on the 30th of September.... I told the women what was wrong and was met with “nothing I can do” hung the phone up .., this the only GP in my catchment area, so now having to wait till 6 pm and go to minor injuries. I’m heart broken, I’m in agony, I feel helpless, 6 days after major hip surgery where my leg is dislocated to allow them to work on hip joint and I can’t even get pain relief off a GP nor even speak to a GP
"Refusing pain relief prescription 6 days post op by gp"
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