In the past two days I have had a very bad flare-up of my prolapsed disc and sciatic pain and am in a great deal of discomfort. Some staff at the Neuroscience Centre of the General Hospital have suggested alternative (perhaps better) painkillers for my condition - yesterday it was even suggested that morphine be used.
I do not think that the Grove Practice where I've been registered since March has taken this problem very seriously at all. When I have told them about the other painkillers, they just say to keep with the one I have (amitryptiline) which I am now taking about 4/5/6 times a day.
My next appointment with the consultant is not until July 30th - presumably I will at some time later be put in a queue for a microdiscectomy operation. I have no idea how long this will take.
The pain is awful. It is like being faced by a wall that is infinitely high and infinitely thick. Nothing can get through. No plans for the future can be made when the pain is on like it is now. I wish I could just sleep until the whole business is over.
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