Is it worth going to GP regarding bad achilles?

jsmoke · 2 Jun 2021 at 11:01

I have Achilles tendonitis, I am doing heel drops everyday and that does slightly help but it's still pretty bad. Would there be any help on the NHS or would you need to go private?

Ayahuasca · 2 Jun 2021 at 11:04

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tendonitis/

It will likely fall under this so you can see a GP if:

your symptoms do not improve within a few weeks
you're in a lot of pain
you think you have ruptured (torn) a tendon

booyaka · 2 Jun 2021 at 11:14

jsmoke said:
I have Achilles tendonitis, I am doing heel drops everyday and that does slightly help but it's still pretty bad. Would there be any help on the NHS or would you need to go private?

did you diagnose that yourself? Or is it a long standing known issue?

Consider seeing a good physio as well.

jsmoke · 2 Jun 2021 at 13:13

booyaka said:
did you diagnose that yourself? Or is it a long standing known issue?

Consider seeing a good physio as well.

Myself, seems pretty obvious.

booyaka · 2 Jun 2021 at 14:14

jsmoke said:
Myself, seems pretty obvious.

I know having had wrist tendonitis before it was rest, painkillers and some light exercises/movements till it got better.