"finally"

After nearly 7 months of being in agony and not being able to use my arms due to severe tendonitis caused by a flare up of fibromyalgia, i have finally been given a steroid injection in one of my arms. This is my third visit since being referred here and coming on my initial visit earlier in the year. I was initially sent away with nothing on my first visit even though I was totally incapacitated and could not use either arm, i also had extreme pain in the pelvic region on both sides of my body. After asking pals could they refer me to a different consultant as I was very unhappy with my first consultation I revisited some six weeks later. Still in agony I was informed that the injections I had been receiving at another hospital would still not be given, my consultant informed me they were dangerous, old fashioned and not the way to go. I realise that the injections have side effects but I have never abused them and I only ever had them as a last resort. (my past hospital did use these injections as a last resort)insted

I was given a concoction of 4 different medications to take including co codamol and tramadol , both of which are highly addictive. 4 strong medications instead of one injection, iknow which I prefer and they have always worked in the past. All drugs have side effects but I would have preferd one steroid injection instead of this cocktail of drugs.at a later date bloods were taken as was a scan on my arm and after having to ask again today I have finally had an injection in one arm. After my second visit I had to go back to my GP who did the first steroid injections for me. Both worked but as one arm was much worse than the other I needed the second injection, which i received todsy. I now have to wait for MRI scans and possibly x ray lead injections in the pelvic regio and possibly my arm. It is ridiculous having to wait 7 months in agony to be told I now have to wait for the scan, be refered to the pain clinic and then get a date for the injections. Looks like I will have to find the money from somewhere to have it done privately as I just cannot tolerate the pain anymore and the impact on my daily life is unbearable. I just don't understand why someone has to attend on three occasions before action is taken for injections to be given. I have extensive medical records detailing all history from another hospital but will now probably have to wait at least another two months before anything is done at Tamesude, it's a disgrace. I do realise doctors have to be cautious but when people cannot even lift a drink to their mouth, brush teeth, comb hair, use cutlery and wash they should not be expected to wait this length of time. You always ask people to get in touch with PALS but action needs to be taken when patients actually visit the hospital. PALS must be a very busy department at tameside!