Hip and knee problems doctors taking time to help.

Hi all, sorry if this is a common problem.

but ever since i was walking i always walked a bit strange, not glaringly obvious, bit of a limp, and when younger on my tip toes until i forced myself to walk heal to floor first so its natural now. my mum took me to doctors as a child, which apparently was told i would grow out of it im now 24. apparently i was hip checked a couple of times as a mandatory check whilst under 6 months old, i found the records. all fine.

anyway the last 2-3 years ive been in considerable pain with my R knee. it first started off as a slight grinding sound, now its ridiculously loud and crunching, popping etc. went see a GP over uncomfortable feelings in knee, and the crunching. my GP whipped off his shoe and swiveled his ankle round and said, "we all click in joints nothing wrong with you" he didnt even get me to make them crunch, or even look at my legs.

i explained the feelings i have and he said "if youre that concerned go refer yourself to physiotherapy" which i did.

12 weeks later i see a physiotherapist and basically instantly get signed off as even though im in pain, ive still got good mobility..

along with that ive had my hip clicking all my life both sides

, just when i walk, ive never really paid much attention to this, as ive never known my life without it, but now its very painful on days especially if i walk a distance or go up the stairs, right deep within the groin.

Ive genuinely gone to GP around 18 times for this issue, and then they started fobbing me off as anxiety. which by this point i am probably getting apprehensive that im conscious that my joints are being ground to a pulp.

its clear ive got knock knees always have. you dont need to be a scientist to work that out. but GPs wont even look.

anyway. now ive seen another GP at same practice. 5 months ago.after complaining numrous times.

he took one look at my legs and said 'do you know you have knock knees'

he also did some mobility flexes to me, and said 'thats not right, im sending you for xray'

well now other knee is doing exactly the same (starting to)

xray has come back, my ball (fits into socket) is smooth and fine on knee, its satisfactory.. which obviously was a shock because im in agony in bed, cant do much exercise or walking, without pain flaring up. walking round shops is embarrassing as you can literally hear grinding with every step if your in a 10ft vicinity of me, some days are better than others. he said he wants to focus on knee first then hip. why cant they just diagnose both, then work out a care plan on one at a time once i know.

i just dont know where else to turn. anyway this one GP is nice. and he has referred me to a MSK clinic he said they are GPs with more power.?? why cant he just refer me to joint specialist ? anyway my appointment is in September, that will be 4 years since initial appointment.. i literally cannot wait any longer. i just genuinely cannot cope no more. 24 with mobility issues?? then when i go to MSK clinic, im worried they will discharge me instantly. like physiotherapy and i have to start again, or ill have to wait till december (NHS waiting times) for more scans e.g MRI i really cannot wait that long. hard because people who dont really see my often cant see how much its effecting me, because to them nothing is wrong, nothing has changed. a regular member of public wouldnt instantly know im struggling to walk. like i cant even stand still for long periods, its like a dire need to sit. i am 5ft 7 9st 10lbs so not over weight either.

sorry for long post. any ideas would be great of what it could be, or just general help. sorry again .

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