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Doncaster Urgent Treatment Centre 2021-11-01 Person 5 5 0

I suffer from CFS/ME and have recently over the last 5 weeks or so been subjected to abnormal pain and numbness in my back, legs and lumbar region. Taken the usual painkillers to no avail, was told could be sciatica, keep up the painkillers and possibly physio. No appointments available. No appetite for food or drink resulting in constipation. After 2 visits to a&e in Scarborough, good experience, 1 Dr visit, 2 health practitioner phone calls dispensed Amitriptyline which sent me to sleep but not the pain gone. Called same day clinic in Doncaster, referred me to DRI A&E who in turn sent me to Urgent Care. Long wait but saw a good Dr, thorough examination and suspected bowel obstruction. Sent down to Emergency Surgical Assessment unit. Brilliant nurse practitioner Deena. Thorough examination again plus x-ray. No blockage but constipation, bad arthritis in lower spine which is possible cause of pain and numbness. Discussed with orthopaedic surgeon who advised MRI and referral to Spine clinic. Given Naproxen and Movicol and Oemoprazole. Can't praise them enough, long day but worth it for peace of mind. Just shows how different it is with face to face consultations as opposed to phone calls.

Nothing. You were all so good and caring