Feeling low

Hi Kirsty , tell me about it , same old story , no appts , my consultant up and left cancelled her clinic , and now we are all waiting to be referred YET AGAIN  , telling me there is no money in the nhs , dosnt help us who are in pain and distress , they want to try being in our place sometime !!!!!, .do you take your anti inflammotory after your food? or perhaps get the Dr to give you omeprazole they put a lining on your stomach , as I take daily aspirin I had to take that for a while , and also I take a glass of milk before i take my tabs , seems to help  ! I use a walking stick , cant tell you how many times I have flung it across the floor in sheer desperation and frustration ,  I was quite active , its upsetting we cant do at the moment all the things we use to do , but dont give up , where theres a will there is a way, 

Take care x

Poor you Kirsty..just dont get it from the country I live in..it just never happens..if you need to see a specialist you see one...??? I've been on Amithriptilyne for over 20years now..it's all I I take/need for Fibro...I take 25 mg at night between 6-8..it takes my pain away..better still it gives me a great nights sleep....it did take the doctor a while..like 2 years to get me on the right dose ...I was started out on 50mg...much too strong...like a zombie all day...then 10mg.,,not enough...It does take a little while to settle in your system..that's why it took soo long to get my dosage  right ...but we are all different..some people on here take10mg  it's enough for them..sometake  75mg..I'd be the walking dead...we are just soooo different..do hooe you get to see a Rhumo soon, they usually diagnose Fibro...be blessed kisty, have a lovely day..:-) xxx

Is pot legal where you are? 

Hi Kirsty;  I don't want to be another problem for you, (and yes, I take Amitriptylline too); but if you are already having problems with your kidneys not working to full capacity, perhaps you may need to read the side effects of Amitriptyline too, as it can decrease the working of the kidneys..............also I feel that maybe you are taking in too much fluid (you say you are drinking appros 5 litres per day)....our body really only needs 1500 - 2 litres on an average.....so if your kidneys are not filtering at optimum capacity, this maybe an overload for them???   Did your GP/primary carer comment re your 50% kidney functions?   has there been a mention of referring you to a Urologist/kidney specialist?   This I feel is a must for you, as if not treated now, will be a big issue in the future.......perhaps it may be helpful for you to do some researching on many web-sites and get as much information as possible and take this information  to your GP.........Bron