More of a rant vent, advise if any you can help with.
For past several months I have been having difficulty walking, upon walking my feet/calf’s go into a cycle of cramps, pins and needles and then numbness which lasts until i then rest.
On going to the gym the symptoms worsen to the point I have to stop as the pain is intense.
I cannot bare cold feet as this cause intense cramps to the point you can visually see my feet curling.
For the past month or so my feet are swelling and going a slight purple colour, I’ve weirdly got a bulge (swelling) on my neck/collarbone.
I’ve also got some discomfort on my chest wall, going towards my left breast and worsens when I take a deep breath.
I’ve twice put what I believed was a GP app , only to get there and be seen by a nurse who has advised I need a GP,, GP has cancelled advising bloods need taken however this appointment has been rearranged 2 times now and GP won’t see me until bloods results are in (appointment now end of next month)
Yesterday on walking 200m for lunch with colleagues, I had to stop as the pain was very tense and found that I was actually catching my breath, along with going dizzy, colleague advised I went ashen, fortunately another colleague had their car and drove me back to work where dh came and picked me up.
I called my GP and asked for an emergency appointment with a GP and not a nurse, was given an appointment however on attending urgent care last night was seen by a NURSE
Advised of the above and she noted my swollen legs and purple tinge, asked me to press my feet against her hands, while she checked the circulation … noted the swelling and discolouration and then advised it was because of the weather and that I was a smoker!!! 🤯
I advised that Ive NEVER smoked a day in my life and stated this isn’t a one off and has been going on for several months and even if my swollen feet was caused by the weather, this wouldn’t explain the other symptoms.
She rolled her eyes and said well I suppose you want me to check chest and heart… which she did and said all sounded fine.
She then reported that I need to see a GP and that she didn’t know what was wrong, however she would leave notes on the system to advise I need an appointment.
I’ve phoned the GP this morning and they’ve advised no notes on the system of me seeing anyone last night and that there is currently no appointment with the GP, to try again next week.
I’ve phoned 111 who advised I need to speak to my GP.
I’ve asked to speak to the practice manager however been advised they are not available until next Wednesday.
Im 5ft 6, 11st 7Ib, late 30’s never smoked, bottle of red wine a week and eat mostly healthy (bar the weekly takeaway) and try at the gym 3-4 times per week (yoga, aqua aerobics, weights and gym). I myself would say I’m fit and healthy other than the above.