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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    Hiya Legseleven :thankyou: for info but yes he has had OTA and got lots of adaptions to our home plus memory aids etc . our home feel like a hospital:) just got to wait for him to tested if he capable of having a power wheelchair which I have my doubts but if for a while he can have a...
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    Been told OH can have a electric wheelchair through NHS - he got to take a test to see if he can operate it and not get overwhelmed by it Cognition wise - who would had guessed that he end up in a wheelchair after knee replacements- but its the least of his problems
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    Spoke to Another GP at practice about that duloxetine medication and he stated that he should not had been prescribed it and better to keep on his current meds also he got a wheelchair assessment tomorrow -it be fun has he cannot bend his right leg or straighten it - anyone been given wheelchair...
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    Taking my OH to doctors tomorrow for chronic pain relief medication tablets , he was give Duloxetine 60mg - This I believe is not the type for his condition and it has very bad reviews , so I advise for him not to take it- though I like to ask if any recommendations on this forum for chronic...
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    Received phone call - nice people who contacted us but unfortunately cannot do much apart from attending group taking about managing pain ' they advises us to talk again to GP about Duloxetine and asking for another medication- but has for the group meetings with his illness he got this wont be...
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    OH appointment is Friday the 12th August 2026= so its soon . though must stress they have ruled out completely any further knee surgery- so guess its about pain management etc but mean while his GP has given him a new prescription Duloxetine Im very weary he takes this has I read that its not a...
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    OH received phone call today for him to be referred to the NNUH - problematic Knee clinic - never heard of this clinic - guess so we can discuss with another consultant how to manage his knee disabilities/pain
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    He has now been through 3 consultant and a professor consultant and all said the same , so WE tried but no where else to go so we have to accept its the end of the road= so thankyou to all who gave their advice and help its been so supportive
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    OH Just had final follow up with Consultant and he stated had a meeting with his seniors and they all said they unable to do anymore for him and now redirected to a non surgical team to see if they can help in any way= I now asking for GP for a wheelchair assessment
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    Sad to notice that when my OH walking for even a small distance he drags his legs and ask why he said that they feel very heavy and painful=guess will ask the surgeon who again going to phone just to let me know what the long term help which may happen- for a start a wheel chair is a starter for...
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    many thanks for all the kindness shown -its much appreciated. the consultant is phoning us at home in June but its seems it just to confirm that all has been done and that OH will be handed to more pain management and pain control, we ok with that-
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    We saw the a very consultant - but not the outcome we hope for he stated which was due to my husband health conditions =he will not survive another op for Knee replacement and he best to see more pain management but he will have a meeting with those above him to see what they recommend but...
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    We off to see the consultant tomorrow = hope it will be better than we received with last consultant
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    Surprise Surprise I had a moan to Pals about my OH and now suddenly we got another appointment next week with a consultant who specialise in Knee revisions and plus we off for another Xray this weekend ready for the consultant to see again
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    MUA knee so stiff<<

    OH could not make it on the Day Of Appointment due to his Condition - he has good days and bad days were he is very confused but now because he could not make it - they decided to take him off the list again
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