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Date: 25.04.2010
From: Minnie

Subject: pain and swelling

Hi, I am having an bad day today..I have swellin in my knee, and my left elbow, now my left should, I dont know what to do... I dont see my Rhummy untill july, I wonder if I should call his nurse tomorrow.. I have pain killers that make me sleeping, and i dont want to take them during the day.. I can see my knee needs to be drain again with that steriod shit.. yuk
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Date: 25.04.2010
From: Amelia

Subject: Re: pain and swelling

Hiya minnie, i would ring the nurse tomorrow as your appointment is ages away yet, they should be able to see you sooner then. Sorry i can't help anymore.

Take care
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Date: 25.04.2010
From: Sally

Subject: Re: pain and swelling

hi Minnie, Amelia is right you could try and speak to the nurse. July is a long time away.
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Date: 25.04.2010
From: Abbie

Subject: Re: pain and swelling

The others are certainly right. Get on the phone tomorrow, that's what they're there for. You can't suffer till July hun! Go well XXX
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Date: 26.04.2010
From: Jill

Subject: Re: pain and swelling

Minnie, ID ring the rhummy secretary to get an appointment, and sh can talk to him too, if not ring the nurse, they do fit in Urgent cvases, and u seem Urgent to me, what other meds r u taking Minnie? dont suffer ok....can your GP drain your knee?.....sorry ive forgotten, can u remind me the type of Artha u have? and have u recently been diagnosed? cld u a flare up and its in all joints, U do need to be seen...let us know what happens ok xxxx
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