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<blockquote data-quote="Molly56" data-source="post: 663606" data-attributes="member: 84857"><p>Just a quick update following visit to the pain management clinic today….it appears this was as a result of a letter from the GP asking about change in medication for pain….was currently on Amitriptyline for nerve pain and co-codamol for general pain.</p><p></p><p>Outcome was to stop the Amitriptyline over the next week reducing to 20mg from 30mg and to stop these in a week’s time…guess this reduces any side effects of withdrawal…this will then be replaced by 30mg Duloxetine (with potential to increase this to 60mg if needed)</p><p></p><p>Am a little sceptical about the Duloxetine having read mixed reviews but guess will need to give it a try….am guessing that this is perhaps better than some of the stronger types of painkillers that could be offered with potentially much worse side effects.</p><p></p><p>Was also prescribed Capsaicin cream to be used on knee and hip areas….need to be careful with this one as evidently it is derived from red-hot chilli peppers…could be nasty if applied in the wrong places…<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Follow up consultation is in about six week’s time after appointment with knee / hip consultant (mid Nov) so will have to see if it has helped.....and what their verdict is on treatment for knee and / or hip...</p><p></p><p>[USER=74257]@graj0[/USER] Also saw physiotherapist who has suggested strengthening exercises for leg muscles…am very sceptical whether or not he will do these but I did take the opportunity to ask the question / mention that this would be important if being considered for any future knee replacement surgery and she backed me up on this…perhaps this will be the incentive I can use when asking him whether he has done his exercises…</p><p></p><p>On diabetic front............Blood test for HbA1c has been booked for next Monday….next appointment to book is with diabetic nurse in a couple of weeks time…<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite51" alt=":nurse:" title="Nurse :nurse:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":nurse:" />.....diary filling up with appointments....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Molly56, post: 663606, member: 84857"] Just a quick update following visit to the pain management clinic today….it appears this was as a result of a letter from the GP asking about change in medication for pain….was currently on Amitriptyline for nerve pain and co-codamol for general pain. Outcome was to stop the Amitriptyline over the next week reducing to 20mg from 30mg and to stop these in a week’s time…guess this reduces any side effects of withdrawal…this will then be replaced by 30mg Duloxetine (with potential to increase this to 60mg if needed) Am a little sceptical about the Duloxetine having read mixed reviews but guess will need to give it a try….am guessing that this is perhaps better than some of the stronger types of painkillers that could be offered with potentially much worse side effects. Was also prescribed Capsaicin cream to be used on knee and hip areas….need to be careful with this one as evidently it is derived from red-hot chilli peppers…could be nasty if applied in the wrong places…;) Follow up consultation is in about six week’s time after appointment with knee / hip consultant (mid Nov) so will have to see if it has helped.....and what their verdict is on treatment for knee and / or hip... [USER=74257]@graj0[/USER] Also saw physiotherapist who has suggested strengthening exercises for leg muscles…am very sceptical whether or not he will do these but I did take the opportunity to ask the question / mention that this would be important if being considered for any future knee replacement surgery and she backed me up on this…perhaps this will be the incentive I can use when asking him whether he has done his exercises… On diabetic front............Blood test for HbA1c has been booked for next Monday….next appointment to book is with diabetic nurse in a couple of weeks time…:nurse:.....diary filling up with appointments....:) [/QUOTE]
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