I really feel thrown on the scrap heap. After almost three years I’m in a worse state, knock on conditions due to lack of mobility and can’t get anyone to do anything. I jumped through all the hoops - physio assessment two years ago - told me to take painkillers (I can hardly walk). Told to keep active and tore muscles due to bad posture with not being able to bend knees. That keeps reoccurring. Finally got MEI scans earlier this year after it got so bad I couldn’t walk at all. But still told GP can’t refer to a specialist - only musculoskeletal clinic. It was all taking too long - paid to see a oryvste specialist (I was in a wheelchair by then) which I posted about on here as it was such an awful experience and really upset me. He didn’t even seem interested and kept referring to my age. So back to GP for the referral to musculoskeletal clinic and a long wait. Finally got the letter through and it’s a referral to physio again. Right back to where I started.
It’s cartilage. I know stem cell injections are available but only on the NHS at the other end of the country and can’t get a referral.
So can’t walk and haven’t been able to use my right arm for months. GP just said don’t think there’s anything I can do. That is no help. What next - another private specialist?
