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Dr Sadiq Bhayani 2019-08-05 Person 5 5 0

The background regarding my need for pain management is that I suffer from chronic pain in multiple joints 24/7/365 - i.e: Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease (with prolapses & Osteoarthritis) in my spine for the last 26 years; Osteoarthritis & damaged joints in both knees for over 7 years; & unrepaired broken Scaphoid bones & Osteoarthritis in both wrists originating 30 years ago. The latter was mis-diagnosed at the time of injury, & now has resulted in chronic pain for more than 4 years. Over the last 10-15 years I have become less mobile due to the severe pain I suffer. I have made every effort to find ways to manage the pain both myself & by approaching GPs. I have had to fight for ALL of my pain management treatment from the NHS year after year. It has ONLY been the last 9 years that I have been receiving ANY support with pain management, as my previous GP refused to refer me to a Pain Clinic. As the years have passed, because of my immobility, I have gained significant weight. This has resulted in a BMI of over 40. I therefore currently do not qualify for knee, back or hand surgery. Many pain departments have used my weight as an excuse not to treat my pain, although I have gained the weight through immobility due to my pain levels. Dr Sadiq Bhayani is the first Pain Consultant to truly understand the link between pain, immobility & weight gain. He has treated me with dignity & compassion, & has explained in detail what can be achieved through proper pain management. He understands that going forward I need my pain levels to be reduced NOW so that I can become more mobile. With increased mobility, & the diet & lifestyle changes that I am already making, my weight-loss will be further optimised. Only then when the weight has reduced significantly can I receive surgery, as a more permanent solution, on my knees, back & wrists & finally start to live a normal life. Through Dr Bhayani's treatment to date, I am already more mobile than before I met him. Because of his treatment plan & expertise, he has been able to reduce the pain in my right knee by two-thirds. Prior to attending the Pain Clinic at Leicester General Hospital, the pain in my knees was never less than 8/10 - sometimes it was 10+. After having the Radio-Frequency Block in my right knee my pain is now down to never more than 3/10. Going forward, I am hopeful that I will soon receive the Radio-Frequency Block in my left knee, further increasing my mobility. I have waited SO long to find somebody of his ability & understanding to assist me with my situation. On Friday 2nd August 2019 Dr Bhayani was able to inform me that he had had a referral from my current GP regarding my back. He will arrange to see me in Clinic for a consultation to determine what can be done to reduce the pain levels in my back. I am hoping that he will be able to provide me with a pain management plan to further increase my mobility.