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Leg problems being ignored by Docs

Hi everyone so I've been having leg problems since April this year, and no one had taken me seriously because of that I developed a blood clot in the back of my knee which is being treated but now there's new pain in the same knee and my knee feels bloody awful it's like my bones are all sliding around no painkillers are helping and none of my doctor's seem to care
I personally feel like it's cartilage damage but I can't get an MRI till mid January and the pain I'm in is unbelievable bad I'd rather someone rip my leg off than deal with this... I can't even get around my house I can't get up or downstairs and can't put any weight on my leg or even lift it but everyone thinks I'm fine
I just wanna give up
Anyone with experience with cartilage issues in the knee, what did it feel like to you?
Thanks for reading All my rambling
I personally feel like it's cartilage damage but I can't get an MRI till mid January and the pain I'm in is unbelievable bad I'd rather someone rip my leg off than deal with this... I can't even get around my house I can't get up or downstairs and can't put any weight on my leg or even lift it but everyone thinks I'm fine
I just wanna give up
Anyone with experience with cartilage issues in the knee, what did it feel like to you?
Thanks for reading All my rambling
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Im sorry that my experience with cartilage problems was when I was very young, now sadly, I’m old, so can’t remember how it was. But I wanted to reach out to you and say that I’m so sorry that you are not getting anywhere with your drs. Unfortunately, as myself and my family are having the same problem with the dr not being interested. I have heard good and bad things about getting to see a dr, my only advice is to write to the practice manager and put your complaint in that way, and hopefully it will help you. I sincerely hope that you get some relief and help soon. Stay safe and take care.
I've cried myself to sleep for the past week cause I've been in so much pain but no one seems to care
And because I can't get up or downstairs I may not be able to spend Christmas downstairs with my family 😞 it's devastating
if the pain is that bad, that you can’t physically put any weight on it, then please call 111, and explain to them that you are unable to weight bare, and about your previous blood clot, and that you’re extremely worried about the fact of the pain and the loss of weight baring. Hope this helps. Best of luck and hope you get some help.
But nothing is helping my pain now and I'm really concerned that something's happening with my joint because of how much it's grinding and sliding it's agonising 😞
My Doc's are bloody useless they refuse to put me on any helpful painkiller I've mentioned patches and they don't care at all won't even try 😞
I'm trying to leave a&e as a last resort cause I can't actually get up my stairs anymore my leg is that bad
But I'm gonna nag my Dr again tomorrow see what they say and I'll update on here! 🥰
I'm so sorry to hear about the pain you're going through and that the health professionals in your life are letting you down.
Have you tried requesting a new GP? A fresh pair of eyes and ears might be just what you need. Just a reminder, even though I'm sure you're already doing this, I always find it helps to stay calm when explaining your symptoms and give careful consideration to how you're describing them, this can help those you're talking to gain a better understanding. I'm not saying you don't do this, it's just what I try to do.
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Please dont wish to have your leg ripped off as i am an amputee and know too well what this is like
Try going up and down stairs on your bottom using your hands for lifting weight