Hi, I made this account out of desperation as I need another opinion. I have suffered with hip pain for 4 years now, had surgery to try and help 2 years ago but pain has restarted. Now, I fully accept that chronic pain is not an emergency but...
Wednesday morning, my hip gave way, I fell, and I am now in such pain it is awful. I have taken Tramadol (prescribed by my GP for the last year for the pain, not the fall) and it doesn't touch the pain. I have rung my GP surgery and as I need painkillers, they refuse to give me an emergency appointment and instead I have to wait until next Thursday. There is no bruising or swelling in the area, but it is just so painful, especially when pressure is applied. However, I can walk pretty much normally.
So, AIBU to go to A and E considering the strength of painkillers I will need, even though there is no bruising/swelling and I can walk??