Dr Preeti Shah 2021-09-14 Person 5 5 0

For about six years now I've had problems with both my hips (but especially my right hip), the cause of which has never been clear given I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis as the same time. Despite numerous rheumatoid drugs, MRIs / X-Rays, several steroid injections and two separate arthroscopies on the right hip later, I've made very little progress in addressing the pain or indeed really identifying the cause. Having recently moved to being under the case of Dr Shah for my on-going Rheumatoid Arthritis care, I feel she has gone above and beyond in trying to sort out my hip issues, ranging from more appropriate pain medication (to help me sleep better at night), through to full diagnostics, including a recent CT Scan. Dr Shah reviewed said CT scan results with a radiographer she recommended which showed that I actually have severe osteoarthritis of the right hip which wasn't showing on previous scans, which I am now confident is the cause of my on-going issues. More importantly, I finally have a solution to my hip issues (hip replacement), via a recommended orthopaedic surgeon, a route I had dismissed previously given the uncertainty as to whether this would solve the problem or not. In summary, not only had Dr Shah helped address the issue, which numerous other consultants (both NHS and private) had been unable to, at all times I have found her to be very attentive, empathetic and determined to get to the bottom of my situation, which has been very much appreciated, and am hopeful said solution will significantly improve my quality of life!