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To have booked a GP appointment for this?

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LunarLights1 · 30/10/2025 12:10

I have had knee pain for four months now, following completing a 5k run. I heard a ‘pop’ as I was running and it’s been sore ever since. I stopped running and exercising for two months, beyond walking and upper body exercises. That did nothing, so I’ve slowly incorporated some lower leg exercises back into my routine.

A week ago, I took a tumble and since then the pain has been nearly unbearable. I’ve got pain at the bottom of my kneecap, it is worse when walking or after a long period of time sitting down. It’s sore in the morning, and gets worse after any exercise.

I’ve put in a form at my GP, but my partner is horrified and thinks that I should just suck it up, or if it’s really bad pay for private physio as he thinks I’m wasting the GP’s time and it’s not bad enough for that, is he right?

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nomas · 30/10/2025 12:11

YANBU, your partner is an idiot. Please go asap.

What's he like when he's ill or in pain?

Cakeandusername · 30/10/2025 12:12

I’d have thought more minor injuries as may need x ray.

Cadenza12 · 30/10/2025 12:12

Of course he's wrong. It's what they are there for and who knows if you need physio or not. In fact you should have gone sooner.

VickyEadieofThigh · 30/10/2025 12:13

Cakeandusername · 30/10/2025 12:12

I’d have thought more minor injuries as may need x ray.

I agree - the GP can only refer you on. Get yourself to a minor injuries unit ASAP.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 30/10/2025 12:13

Your partner sounds like an absolute silly sausage. Please seek medical attention.

Sunshineclouds11 · 30/10/2025 12:13

I would agree with minor injuries

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LunarLights1 · 30/10/2025 12:14

I don’t think it’s bony as it’s been going on for so long before this, and I can’t get myself to minor injuries at the moment.

@nomashe’s awful. He’s recently had a slight urinary infection and spent over a week laid up on the sofa.

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Arlanymor · 30/10/2025 12:14

It's entirely sensible to get a professional diagnosis to rule out anything serious. I would go to a minor injuries unit as opposed to my GP as they have better diagnostic tools, but if you're not near a unit then GP is the next best thing. I think your partner needs an appointment too... for a brain scan! 😉

Anditstartedagain · 30/10/2025 12:14

You need minor injuries to rule out a fracture and then GP, hopeful for a physio referal.

Vaguelyclassical · 30/10/2025 12:15

Courtesy of Dr Google: A torn meniscus is a common knee injury involving the C-shaped cartilage that cushions the knee joint. Symptoms include pain, swelling, a popping sensation at the time of injury, and a feeling of the knee locking or catching. (And it definitely needs to be taken seriously. I'm team "your partner is an idiot")

chunkyBoo · 30/10/2025 12:19

Definitely get help! I had something similar with the pop and was needing crutches (thanks Amazon!), had a month at least whereby couldn’t get in the bath even! - I went to GP and had an orthopaedic appointment, he didn’t do much to be honest, said it will slowly get better. I see a rheumatologist anyway and she was pretty appalled by orthopod, so sent me for an MRI, it was a bad meniscus tear, it took a year to feel significantly better.

Bergamotte · 30/10/2025 12:19

He is an idiot for saying you should suck it up.

But some GP surgeries have a poster up in reception / a page on their website saying that patients can refer themselves to various things without seeing the GP. It might be worth double checking if they have a physio service you can get directly to, without waiting to see a doctor. (As you've filled in a form, I'm sure you'll get to the right place though)

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LunarLights1 · 30/10/2025 12:19

Vaguelyclassical · 30/10/2025 12:15

Courtesy of Dr Google: A torn meniscus is a common knee injury involving the C-shaped cartilage that cushions the knee joint. Symptoms include pain, swelling, a popping sensation at the time of injury, and a feeling of the knee locking or catching. (And it definitely needs to be taken seriously. I'm team "your partner is an idiot")

God I hope it’s nothing like that. From my research it doesn’t seem like it could be but I’m dreading it.

I think MIU would just make me wait for an xray then send me home if it’s not bony, but I can’t get to one anyway 😂

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ekk100 · 30/10/2025 12:28

Our GP surgery has a physio on staff who you can self-refer directly to, not sure if that is an option for you (presumably you will be told if you fill in the form).
Just be aware minor injuries often won't see you if the injury was more than a week ago, it sounds like you might be just on the cusp of that already.

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LunarLights1 · 30/10/2025 12:31

ekk100 · 30/10/2025 12:28

Our GP surgery has a physio on staff who you can self-refer directly to, not sure if that is an option for you (presumably you will be told if you fill in the form).
Just be aware minor injuries often won't see you if the injury was more than a week ago, it sounds like you might be just on the cusp of that already.

That’s why I’ve gone to the GP, I think the original injury would be the one four months ago

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LunarLights1 · 30/10/2025 12:31

ekk100 · 30/10/2025 12:28

Our GP surgery has a physio on staff who you can self-refer directly to, not sure if that is an option for you (presumably you will be told if you fill in the form).
Just be aware minor injuries often won't see you if the injury was more than a week ago, it sounds like you might be just on the cusp of that already.

That’s why I’ve gone to the GP, I think the original injury would be the one four months ago

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LunarLights1 · 30/10/2025 12:31

ekk100 · 30/10/2025 12:28

Our GP surgery has a physio on staff who you can self-refer directly to, not sure if that is an option for you (presumably you will be told if you fill in the form).
Just be aware minor injuries often won't see you if the injury was more than a week ago, it sounds like you might be just on the cusp of that already.

That’s why I’ve gone to the GP, I think the original injury would be the one four months ago

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LunarLights1 · 30/10/2025 12:31

ekk100 · 30/10/2025 12:28

Our GP surgery has a physio on staff who you can self-refer directly to, not sure if that is an option for you (presumably you will be told if you fill in the form).
Just be aware minor injuries often won't see you if the injury was more than a week ago, it sounds like you might be just on the cusp of that already.

That’s why I’ve gone to the GP, I think the original injury would be the one four months ago

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Namechange29383929383 · 30/10/2025 12:35

Your partner is horrified that you’ve booked a GP appointment for a medical issue? Presumably if the pain magically disappeared prior to the appointment you’d cancel it, what does he think doctors are there for?

pandora206 · 30/10/2025 12:36

When I had a fall skiing and my knee popped, everyone in the group (all experienced skiers) said, 'Oh no, it's an ACL tear' - and it was. I couldn't weight bear on it though so not necessarily relevant OP.

cestlavielife · 30/10/2025 12:38

Self refer to musculoskeletal physio service.
Look online for the form or number

HundredMilesAnHour · 30/10/2025 12:39

I would have seen a private physio months ago and got an opinion from them first.

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LunarLights1 · 30/10/2025 12:39

HundredMilesAnHour · 30/10/2025 12:39

I would have seen a private physio months ago and got an opinion from them first.

I can’t afford one

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FcukBreastCancer · 30/10/2025 12:41

X ray before physio

CharlotteFlax · 30/10/2025 12:45

Just go to A&E with a MIU where your doctor will direct you anyway and you'll be less far along the process as if you'd just gone there first.

When you say you can't get to a minor injuries unit, what do you mean by that? Are you very remote? Transport issues?