who provides crutches gp or pain clinic??

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been dignosed with fibro for 2weeks been struggling g for 2years suffer really bad with my legs some days I can't walk at all with sharp stabbing pains and swollen pain full knees in need of some of aid to help me walk but unsure of who to ask had my appointment for pain clinic to meet my specliast but not had any sort of therapy yet

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    Hi sarapainfree I had my walking aids through the physio I was seeing at the time. I would speak to your gp about it first see what they say. 
    • Posted

      thanks kaz iv not yet seen anyone to help with my pain as was only at first appointment at pain clinic last week and she said she will put a program together for me but really struggling at min with me knees/legs Il give doc a ring in morning see if she can help x

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