Hot and painful

Oh Kiaro, why don't you want to go to your doctor? You probably just need something simple like calcium tablets. Give it a go?

Nothing wrong with talking about your health btw.

Kiora I can't remember the last time I visited my GP, perhaps 2-3 years ago? So I understand your reluctance BUT I think you really ought to go now I think.

Sorry, too many thinks, I think.

Time to go to the docs - make an appointment for tomorrow. You need treatment.

Yes; away to the docs with you and tell them you want an urgent appontment [don't say you've had ongoing symptoms for a while or they'll give you an appointment sometime round C..S.] And then tell us how you've got on. As much as you need to.

I don't want to go to see my GP because what can they do about wear and tear and I'm overweight I've put on around 2stn so think it's self inflicted really. Oh Iv just remembed I have some arnica gel somewhere. I will just hobble off and try to find it and report back

Just point out to them that your weight has crept up because your mobility isn't as good as it was and that you need their help to get fitter and better. Don't be intimidated by them; some people bother them all the time about nothing. Heat means damage of some kind [at least, it does with horses ].

Get yourself to the doctor, this is more than just wear and tear and needs to be investigated.

You sound as self-effacing as my MiL, who had terrible pain after a tooth extraction, but didn't want to go back because, "It was my own fault, I didn't wrap my face up warm on the way home and it got cold" She was packed off back to the dentist, and he fixed it in minutes.

That is what doctors are for, Kiora, to fix what has gone wrong with your body. How do you know that it is "just wear and tear"? Have you studied for years and seen hundreds - thousands - of patients with the same symptoms? Your GP has, let him do his job.

Make that appointment as soon as you can and save yourself from the pain and discomfort. It won't get better on its own. Don't self-medicate, go and see the expert. He will diagnose what it really is, and get you the right treatment.

(Arnica is for bruises and you say you have not bruised it. )

Please make an appointment to see your GP I am sure they will not be critical over your weight gain they will help you to feel better. I had to visit this morning as I have suffered the after affects of some rather foolish self medicating I was extremely nervous as I thought my GP would 'tell me off' she was very understanding and helpful the only stupidity I felt was for putting it off for a couple of weeks and putting myself through discomfort that was unnecessary.

chloe You wouldn't like to tell us a bit more I suppose? That sounds so interesting. And I like talking health.

I have been self medicating with aspirin over the last few weeks as having seen a lot in the newspapers re avoidance of strokes etc thought it would be a sensible idea ( didn't need to consult my GP as if it was inthe paper had to be right didn't it?) so last couple of weeks have been having very bad abdominal pains which then went through to my back felt like really severe hunger pains/pangs. This would happen a couple of hours after eating but only during the day never caused me to wake during the night. It was painful and as I had my gallbladder taken out a couple of years ago knew it couldn't be that. Finally was nagged into seeing GP by my DH....well she said this morning that I had caused severe aggravation to my stomach lining with the aspirin and it was gastritis for which I have been prescribed some tablets. Was also advised to avoid coca cola , grapefruit,tomatoes and oranges , also told not to drink alcohol to excess. Felt a bit stupid to be honest but more than happy that it is all, it is need to return in a month and note any other instances of pain as possibly could be a peptic ulcer but she thinks it's unlikely. #stupidwhome?

Kiora - don't even think about not going to docs.

I will join in the chorus urging you to go to the doctor asap, Kiora. It could be gout for which there is treatment, it could be something else causing joint pain - for which there will in all probability be treatment.

Don't self-diagnose, you could make things worse if you try to ignore it or self-medicate.

Gout oh dear will I have to cut out the port?and drink cherry juice . I thought you'd put my mind at rest. I might go on Friday when my favourite gp is on. Could it not be the sudden damp weather I've heared that can happen when you get older? Ps I don't really drink port..I do put it in gravy though...lovely

Ooh dear, shouldn't have said anything, however I did suffer from that when I was very young (and never drank port). Whatever it is, the GP is the best one to consult and to give the correct treatment.

Gout has nothing to do with port etc.

No it is not the damp weather. Stop making excuses and get that appointment.

Do we have to come round in a posse and take you to the doctor's?

Dolour tumour and rubor = gout

Having similar symptoms Kiaora I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis and I have an appointment with a musculoskeletal Extended Scope practitioner......whatever that means... Although this is a time of uncertainty I am so pleased I went to see my GP and You do need to see your GP or you will go on wondering and will that help?Please make an appointment soon.

In my nursing training I was taught that hot painful joints need a medical opinion- it could be a number of things and self medication may be the wrong thing so Yes do go to your GP he'll be glad to see someone with real symptoms he can do something about. Hope it goes well and you get some relief.

or she of course (the GP I mean)!

Once more - go to your GP! "Worse fears are better than horrible imaginings." OK, you've put on weight, but you can deal with that if you have to.

Please, please listen to all your friends here!