After a 20 day battle 6 visits to another towns A& E I rang rheumatology to explain I’d been on 2 doses of antibiotics and steroids and was seriously getting worse I went yesterday met by nurse Rachel who then said Dr S was seeing me next ive never met this doctor but wow talk about help
He assessed my elbow and finger both double in size and arranged a scan for today as promised I went himself and another doctor did scan and found flare ups of swelling and decided to take fluid from my elbow (really it doesn’t hurt ) and then gave me a steroid injection in my finger.
Now after suffering around 20 days in total pain one Rachel was so great in communication just in general nice kind caring all round and I actually can’t believe I’ve been done with relief and I will now find out what is causing these major flare ups Dr S is superb talked me through everything and went above and beyond to help I’m so so grateful for meeting these 2 staff members thankyou so much kind regards
"I actually can’t believe I’ve been done with relief"
About: Sunderland Royal Hospital / Rheumatology Sunderland Royal Hospital Rheumatology SR4 7TP
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