I’ve had what the physio thought was achilles tendinopathy for 1 year now. I’m in so much pain every day. I can’t believe it has been 1 year and I am still not improving. I’ve had physiotherapy, exercises and shockwave therapy, none helped. It just made the pain worse. The GP refused to send me for a scan because apparently the request will be refused by the hospital due to the type of injury. They made me wait 9 months to see a Rheumatologist as they were convinced it was to do with that. The Rheumatologist was very confused as to why I had been referred to her. Apparently there is nothing rheumatological going on with me. Obviously all of the bloods were high due to the constant inflammation. Other than that, they don’t think it is anything to do with them. I have other pain in my body too, so the GP thought it might all be connected. I’m left in so much pain, I’m working full time and as each hour goes on the pain gets worse. I’ve been home for 2 hours and I can still feel the pain throbbing in my feet/ankles. I limp home after work. 8 hours on my feet at work and over an hour each way on public transport. I cannot take anymore time off sick or I will lose my job. I’ve had so much time off already due to this issue and other things. I don’t know who I need to speak to, any referral to see another specialist could be around 6 months. I wouldn’t even know which specialist to visit. Has anyone else had this? It’s both feet by the way.