Went to the doctors today for more anti-inflammatories for my back. I've been on the same anti-inflammatories for 10 months for chronic back pain, which is bad enough that I can't sit up most days.
But rather than write out a prescription for them the doctor decides to question me, which I thought was fine at first
First he told me that they were known to cause harm when used for a long time, so I asked if there was an alternative to them.
His answer? Exercise.
I do exercise, as much as I can anyway. Like I say, I have sod all movement and if I overdo it I end up totally seized up for about a week without fail. SO I tell him this.
And then the conversation goes round and round in circles. I point out that I struggle to move or even stand without the anti inflammatories, he tells me the solution is exercise.
I point out that I do exercises that have been given to me by a physio (who couldn't help) and an osteopath (who is helping).
Rather than listen he tells me to walk more,
I point out that the osteopath believes the problem stems from my hip and too much walking hurts all up my spine and my neck.
He says that the anti-inflammatories are bad for me.
And round we go again.
In the end I have to accept a smaller supply of anti inflammatories on the condition that I only take them 5 days out of 7 "so [I] can see that if the anti inflammatories help"
I know they help!! Gahhh!!!