...viz a viz my post on Sciatica above.
I'm not over-impressed with our local GP surgery; they aren't the most available, attentive or proactive (with the odd exception).
I managed to walk a couple of miles on Monday and Tuesday, albeit the first half mile or so was very painful until I loosened up - something that paid benefit for a couple of hours after.
This morning however, after the fourth virtually sleepless night, I decided the pain dictated it was "doctor time". Appointments only on the day, and booking starts at 08:00 when one has to repeatedly dial until you bypass the engaged tone. I eventually managed to get through, and given the symptoms would have been passed to Physio, but I wanted some strong(er) pain-relief so the receptionist targeted the GP (offered f-to-f at 15:10, but I wrangled a 'phone appointment sometime in the afternoon).
It's rather lucky I did, because I attempted a walk again and couldn't even stand straight, never mind do more than 200yds before it all became too much. It was well after 5pm when I was 'phoned, but the GP agreed with my diagnosis, booked me a physio appointment tomorrow, prescribed a mega-box of strong pain-killers and got the prescription to the pharmacy in time for SWMBO to pick up before closure at 6pm. Depending on physio verdict, a scan is also potentially in order.
All-in-all I was quite impressed.
The nasty hand injury, after 3 days of non-stick wound dressings seems now to be healing nicely; so more good news.
...and, incidentally, my NHS dentist (who I haven't seen for best part of three years) has started doing routine inspections again, and has chased me up for an appointment.
A few things are working rather better than expected.
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