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Only walking high on sugar and over leafing painkillers (codeine). Afraid to eat or walk.

Guzzler said:
Sending you warm, gentle hugs ickihun. As you know, I live with chronic pain and can empathise with you all the way. I have no other suggestions to make other than those already made except to say that you must take things steady. Thinking of you. Xx
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Thanks @Guzzler
I'm led to believe my pain is mostly due to GPS not doing something sooner. A&E have told me my a&e visits are due to bad gp.
So GP has to put this right. Not fair on A&E. They are stretched as it is.
However if no sign of relief imminent at 08.50am appointment I will taxi it to A&E. And will wait, in pain.
I cannot live like this!
 
gabastu72 said:
diagnosed in 2005 type 2 im now on metformin 4x 500mg daily 2x gliclazide 80mg daily 1 x alogliptin daily and still on 95ml methadone and gabapentin 300mgs 3 daily to combat my back and foot pain which ive had most of my adult life currently trying to reduce the methadone but this constant cold feeling will not go away no matter what type of heating i use tried just about everything yet i feel freezing 24/7
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I'm sorry @gabastu72. Is it noted as the side effect of one of those meds?
 
I'm shaking... I need some comfort.
Kids need dinner.
Mr ickihun getting hoover once again as he doesn't know what else to do. :( poor man.

Last time we called 111 ambulance came for chest pains and singular paramedic shouted at me and wouldn't let me talk through not being able to breath.
Ive been advised to report him.

I'm reluctant to call them, ever again. If I'm conscious I'll go to a&e by taxi.
111 have no choice but increase to 999 status but I'm never unconscious, just unable to breath with chest pains.
Our country is soooo messed up.

I get told to call ambulance when I get discharged... If chest pain occurs again.

I cannot win.

Just upper back pain and fell ill. Lying down. Once I sat upright I'm sooo uncomfortable and bloat right out.

I want to run away from my body.
 
ickihun said:
My brilliant dn called me back and asked if I wanted to go to A&E. She said my insulin won't improve my high bgs til my pain goes.
I cannot sit in A&E tonight. I just cannot do it.
I've resolved myself to seeing what my GP can do for pain in the morning at 08.50 appointment.
The wonderful lady in x-ray has booked my abdominal scan for Monday morning. What a weekend I'm in for. :( :( :(
GP in the morning is different to gp who booked within 2wk scan but booked wrong one. X-ray depart have rectified.
I just need some pain relief which I'm hoping gp can give me, in the morning. Codeine still isn't working and constipation brewing but no dinner yet. I'm scared to eat as I know I'm in for h&ll.
My blood pressure is up with upset of it all. Dn has mentioned pancreatitis was looked into in my last blood tests but didn't get detected so scan may show more. Gallbladder problem not ruled out and even A&E on last visit seemed to think abdominal related and being investigated by gp so they were happy with that. A&E assumed 2day rule was applied by gp but it wasn't actioned that way.
My practice going to get my upset. Its looking like neglect. :(
Mr ickihun's illness is going crazy over the whole upset.
For everyone's sake this should be resolved asap .

I'm lying flat and dreading dinnertime and its aftermath.
If I moan one more time to family... they will combust. (maybe). They cannot take anymore either!
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I’m glad you’ve got appts lined up now. Hopefully they’ll soon get to the bottom of your problems x
 
Goonergal said:
So sorry to read this @ickihun and hope that your appointments tomorrow provide some help.
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Thank you @Goonergal . I'm awaiting for some pain relief to be able to go to bed.
I have a taxi booked for gp appointment at 08.30am.
I'm not really sure what he can do... other than the same but no change.

My whole body is wrigged in pain. :(
I think I will lie down and see if I'll get comfortable enough to sleep off, for as long as possible.
 
phdiabetic said:
Good luck! When I had codeine I vomited a lot, hope you can tolerate it ok!! I understand your worries, pain tablets may fix the symptoms but you still wonder why it hurts in the first place. If you need to wait 6 weeks there's a lot that could go wrong in that time (why such a wait? Seems dreadful!) so hopefully you will be feeling better soon. Perhaps it will be something minor (cross your fingers!). Go back to hospital if you feel you need to, better safe than sorry. I can imagine it is difficult for your partner too, good luck to him/her as well.
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Looks like gp made mistake and scan should have been in 2wk rule not none urgent. X-ray dept has booked it for Monday morning.... thank god.
Thank you for your support and kind words.
 
ickihun said:
Looks like gp made mistake and scan should have been in 2wk rule not none urgent. X-ray dept has booked it for Monday morning.... thank god.
Thank you for your support and kind words.
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Good luck with the scan!

As for pain.. Have you asked GP about gabapentin? I'm on 3x600mg with 30mg codeine as needed for neuropathic leg pain. My pain specialist also did a sympathectomy on one leg, and that's improved circulation & reduced walking pain a bit. That's a simple procedure, but a bit drastic as it destroys one of the sympathetic nerves.
 
Well not surprising I've now got thrush from all the stress. :(

I just cannot wait for it to be over. Or diagnosed at least.
 
first14808 said:
Good luck with the scan!

As for pain.. Have you asked GP about gabapentin? I'm on 3x600mg with 30mg codeine as needed for neuropathic leg pain. My pain specialist also did a sympathectomy on one leg, and that's improved circulation & reduced walking pain a bit. That's a simple procedure, but a bit drastic as it destroys one of the sympathetic nerves.
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Tramadol is knocking me out so I'm getting sleep at least. It's took the sharp pain away in moving but tomorrow will experiment with a little walk.
Sweating alot but started before tramadol so not off tramadol.
Hope infection not back. Anaemia just left for now as unsure what GP wanted to do. Diet only changed a few weeks back briefly due to paying for Xmas costs. Back to normal now so hoping diet resolves it. Not sure if gp needs a retest in 3mths or not. Awaiting to hear from practice after weekend.
They need to monitor my blood pressure but due to being ill. They are using A&E results only.
I hope they have relayed my blood test results back to bariatric Unit. I'm looking like a pin cushion. o_O
 
@ickihun
I am so sorry for you having such horrendous pain. I do understand, as I also have bouts of chronic pain. I hope you can get a resolution to it all soon.

I am concerned, though, and would remind all members of the forum rule:-

A11. Important: Members are generally not Health Care Professionals, and those who are participate on the Forum as Members, not Health Care Professionals. Members are unable to diagnose any condition, or instruct in the alteration of medication, irrespective of personal or professional standing or experience.

Although I appreciate members posting here are doing so with best intentions, we must all be mindful that we cannot know full circumstances of another member's medical conditions, which is the reason the rule A11 is in place.
 
ickihun said:
I'm in a hellava state.

Ive asked for a callback from dn as my bgs and weight is out of control. My gp is insisting on codeine as tramadol stopped being effective last month.

The pain is horrendous.
I'm still awaiting ultrascan (6wk await). For possible gallbladder.
A&E pushing me back to GP (whose gone on holiday) . Stretched GP blaming all on being an overweight person. Awaiting bariatric surgery.

Ive told anyone willing to listen this is not pain because too heavy. This is something wrong pain.
Progressive pain which is going to put me in a wheelchair due to no investigation. Guessing games only.
Is England a third world country now?

If no joy tomorrow I will be asking my MP to help as I need some help for my young family. Partner is exhausted.
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Hi! I am sorry to hear that you going through a very difficult period of indefinite and severe pain. Hope everything gets resolved quickly. Hugs and prayers.
 
I'm feeling hopefully for my little walk.

I keep telling myself It cannot be any worse than friday. I'll be gutted if too painful thou. I keep getting promised my running machine In the bedroom from garage. It will be summer at this rate. :(
I can do what I can slowly.
There is DIY list at mo. :(*:( :(
 
Scan at 08.30 this morning... anxious. :(

Scared incase anaemia is due to leak somewhere. :(
 
ickihun said:
Scan at 08.30 this morning... anxious. :(

Scared incase anaemia is due to leak somewhere. :(
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Give yourself plenty of time, lass. Take a few moments to sit and breathe. This step will soon be over and you will be perhaps a little wiser as to the cause of your recent deterioration in health. Fingers crossed that in a few hours you will be back at home with a nice cuppa and able to relax a little. Good luck.
 
Results back to GP. If a leak I'd like to think urgent so I feel a bit reassured. :)

I will call GP practice tomorrow for an appointment if results are received. Otherwise I'll call them thursday if gp hasn't had a chance to look at it.

Sweating soooo much at mo.
Before breakfast bg was 9.2 and having insulin and breakfast now.
I dont normally sweat on 9s. I normally sweat when walking vigorously and blood levels are coming down quickly, say after metformin and a long period before food.

I'm wondering if still have infection. I don't want to spend my week at gp's practice this week. I have important doings for 4yr old.
Will call GP practice tomorrow as need repeat prescription too.

Tramadol has definitely taken the sharp unbearable pain in walking away. Just in pain which I can try and distract myself from, sometimes.
I'm adamant to get out walking from A to B. Small yards at a time are doable now. :) Sweating all the way thou.
Ive never had this carry on, just to walk. I weigh less than last year too and wasn't in all this pain, but I was new to tramadol this time last year. I've read it can give weight loss or gain.
Codeine was horrific. I'm far less constipated now. Such relief.
Still very swollen and have numb stomach flesh with numb/sciatic leg and pelvis.
Thank god for Tramadol. :)
I'm still taking pregabalin, buscupan and paracetamol and ibuprofen. On top of my repeat prescription items.

Just waiting again.... now.

Will ask GP tomorrow about anaemia help as diet full of iron. :(
 
Guzzler said:
Give yourself plenty of time, lass. Take a few moments to sit and breathe. This step will soon be over and you will be perhaps a little wiser as to the cause of your recent deterioration in health. Fingers crossed that in a few hours you will be back at home with a nice cuppa and able to relax a little. Good luck.
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Thanks @Guzzler. Having a hospital cafe breakfast and coffee til I feel up too walking for taxi pick up point.
I'm glad on my own as I can go at my pace.
Mind u with you guys on here. I'm never alone! :) :) :)
 
gabastu72 said:
currently trying to reduce the methadone but this constant cold feeling will not go away
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I quit methadone almost twenty years ago, and my advice is to go very very slow. With methadone it takes a long time for your system to get used to a lower dose, give yourself the time if you can. Good luck!
 
Been given 3x 210mg iron ferrate for Anaemia. Our GPs pcs are out of action so won't bother gp til tomorrow now.
Humf! 4yr old sent home from school with contagious viral infection. Either slapped cheek or chicken pox so he will be accompanying me this week.
What a life!

I'm alot less depressed on tramadol so will be asking to stay on it with the nerve painkiller increased, maybe.
 
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