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A&E or would I be seen as wasting their time?

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illustrated · 06/09/2013 19:47

I've been pretty unwell recently; Lots of lumps on my neck, joint pain, tiredness, night sweats, excessive bruising and headaches.

Things came to a head last night after I couldn't sleep due to the pain. I've had blood tests today and have to wait till Monday for results. I asked for pain relief and due to me breastfeeding I got an ant-inflammatory - Naproxen.

I've taken it but the pain is just getting worse by the hour. Paracetamol wont touch it either.

Is this something I should go to A&E for, would anyone know if I can actually get anything stronger whilst breastfeeding? I'm so tired and don't need another night of no sleep.

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girlsyearapart · 16/11/2013 21:47

Wow 3 weeks is a long time to wait especially with a new baby.

I was just coming on to post that I was prescribed co codamol whilst breast feeding

MakeTeaNotWar · 16/11/2013 21:41

I was watching this thread as I was worried about the OP - if you're still reading illustrated, I hope you are ok

MakeTeaNotWar · 16/09/2013 17:34

How are you OP?

gingeroots · 11/09/2013 15:17

illustrated how's it going ?
Anything we can help with ?
Even if it's just sympathy if you're not able to push the powers that be on this .

NationMcKinley · 10/09/2013 22:26

Do you have a copy of your blood results, illustrated?

givemestrengthorlove · 10/09/2013 21:18

Which ones were abnormal?

ThermoLobster · 10/09/2013 20:50

Illustrated how are you doing? Are you still bfeeding? I really don't think you should have to wait 3 weeks. When I was in a heamatology ward, they got the results back in an hour. Even at my GPs it is same day. I get that some blood results take longer, especially when they are trying to 'grow' something, but the timescales they have told you seem unreasonable. If you are feeling too weak to escalate, can you get someone to have a rant on your behalf? I really hope things improve for you.

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gingeroots · 10/09/2013 14:03

Oh illustrated I'm so sorry .
I don't understand it but this kind of thing just seems to happen to some people .
I agree with morethan .
If you have the energy of course .

chocoluvva · 10/09/2013 13:01

How are you feeling? (apart from unsatisfied)

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illustrated · 10/09/2013 12:22

Yeah I got them today. They aren't very normal apparently and some weren't processed properly. I will apparently have to have more in 3 weeks. Its not really put my mind at rest, still not knowing whats wrong.

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NationMcKinley · 09/09/2013 18:06

Oops! Try again......
Did you get your blood results, Illustrated? How are you feeling?

NationMcKinley · 09/09/2013 18:05

Did y

MinesAPintOfTea · 09/09/2013 08:18

givemestrengthorlove The problem is that people come onto MN when they're not confident to go to A&E, not when they shouldn't go. If you want to see why A&E is overflowing look at 111, who send people who want to see OOH to A&E because that's what their flowchart says (and its no longer possible to just go to OOH without going through their flowchart).

A tiny tiny proportion of people have been advised to go by MN compared to the tidal wave sent by 111 when they don't need to be.

NationMcKinley · 08/09/2013 21:55

Too true kilmuir!

kilmuir · 08/09/2013 21:53

i worked in a and e. i think you should go. nothing to lose. believe me people turn up there with all sorts, not always an accident or emergency.

giraffescantdanceallnight · 08/09/2013 21:48

Serious pain.that ooh can't help with is fine for a and e.

NationMcKinley · 08/09/2013 21:41

I also stand by A&E. Please, Illustrated, go to A&E!

gingeroots · 08/09/2013 21:09

Of course people shouldn't abuse A&E ,but you can't reduce it to a simple question of only go if it's an emergency or an accident . Of if you're likely to be admitted .
I called OHH this am after a long night of unbearable post operative pain ( op 3 weeks ago ) .OHH called ambulance ( tho pain no longer unbearable ) for A & E .

I'm just back ,have had blood tests etc ,with results and an ultrasound arranged for tommorrow .
So why can't OP go ?They can repeat the blood tests as said upthread .

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Griggson · 08/09/2013 20:26

Go to A&E.

I'm going to keep saying it until you go. I understand the concerns of the people who say don't go, but I think that - in this case - it is best that you go and see someone because you sound like you're really suffering.

It's not an accident, but it may become an emergency very quickly.

PrincessKildare · 08/09/2013 19:36

I'm a nurse. Go to A and E now! They will do repeat bloods and have em back in an hour. U need to be seen if ur condition is worsening.

idiot55 · 08/09/2013 19:26

Hope ou manage o get some sleep tonight. X

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