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?
"Pain relief for fibromyalgia"
About: General practices in Lanarkshire General practices in Lanarkshire University Hospital Wishaw / Rheumatology University Hospital Wishaw Rheumatology ML2 0DP
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