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Dr Sadiq Bhayani
2019-08-05
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5th August 2019
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.
Dr Sadiq Bhayani
2019-06-30
Person
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30th June 2019
I have been a patient of Dr Bhayani for several years now, he genuinely has the best interests of the patient at heart, there is no need to remind him of my case history, the prep work is always done before I arrive, he listens, offers positive well-being advice for coping with long term pain. He fully explains my current treatment plan, and calms my nerves while in theatre during treatment. He is a Professional, Caring and Considerate Doctor, to which I am extremely fortunate to have for my care. I would have no hesitation in recommending to others.
Dr Sadiq Bhayani
2019-06-28
Person
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28th June 2019
Dr Bhayani took over my care 2 years ago. He is kind, considerate & very knowledgeable. The standard of care he & his team give is second to none, he has the ability to put you at ease with his smile and cheerful manner. A real credit to the pain management team. Thank you
Dr Sadiq Bhayani
2019-06-10
Person
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10th June 2019
Dr. S Bhayani is an amazing person. He is friendly, informative, professional, and so cheerful at the same time. He makes you feel at ease whilst explaining everything in a way you understand taking time for you to ask questions. I feel so grateful and lucky to have him treat me.
Dr Sadiq Bhayani
2019-06-09
Person
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9th June 2019
Dr Bhayani and his team (Liz & Rita) were very good when I saw them on Friday 7th June 2019. I went in for injections, they explained everything to me before they moved on to the next stage. They were very kind, and I didn’t have a long wait which is always a bonus.
The last time I had injections it was in a different part of the hospital, it was a much bigger room. This room didn’t seem big enough as there was a bed in the middle which was right in the way as my procedure needed to be done on a chair. Therefore they all kept having to walk around this bed. There is no where to put your bag and coat out of the way so they aren’t tripped over. So a bigger area for theses procedures would be better.
I would highly recommend this team to anyone who needed this treatment.
Specialises in
- Anaesthetics and ITU
- Pain medicine
Profile
Dr Sadiq Bhayani
Consultant Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
MBBS FRCA (UK) EDRA (Europe) FFPMRCA (UK) CIPS (USA) FIPP (USA)
Dr Bhayani is a consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia. He graduated from India in 2001 and completed his training in anaesthesia and received his Fellowship in Anaesthesia from Royal College of Anaesthetists, United Kingdom. He then completed his advance pain training with specialist qualification in pain management from Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists, United Kingdom and passed his Fellowship of Faculty of Pain Medicine examination (FFPMRCA). To enhance his experience in interventional pain medicine he completed fellowship program from the University Health Network, University of Toronto, Canada.
His clinical experience includes assessing 1100 plus patients in the clinic each year and he performs 500 plus injections each year.
He is the Chairman (UK Chapter) and director of media and public relations and of World Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography (WAPMU). He is the member of World institute of Pain (WIP), Spine Intervention Society (SIS), European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA). He teaches on national and international courses.
He is the first doctor in the United Kingdom to qualify, Certified interventional pain sonology examination (CIPS) conducted by world institute of pain. He is also a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP). In addition to the number of qualification Dr Bhayani had also authored journal articles, book chapters and abstracts numerous national, international lectures. He is actively involved in educating trainee doctors and pain physicians from across the world by teaching them Ultrasound applications in regional anaesthesia, pain medicine and musculoskeletal medicine.
Dr Bhayani works both in NHS and private sector and specializes in treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions for e.g- back pain, neck pain, spinal stenosis, sciatica, facet joint pain, sacro-iliac joint pains, coccydynia, myofascial pain, widespread pain, fibromyalgia syndrome, chronic abdominal pain, pelvic pain, chronic pain after surgery.
He has special interest in pain arising from degenerative joint diseases including shoulder osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis knee & hip osteoarthritis.
Dr Bhayani specializes in the radiofrequency treatment of genicular nerves to reduce the pain arising from the painful joints.
Dr Bhayani is highly qualified in both ultrasound guided pain injections and X –ray guided interventional pain procedures. In addition to detailed medical assessment he offers treatments like medications, nerve block injection, cooled and conventional radiofrequency treatment.
Use of ultrasound improves accurate target locations and the effectiveness of injections, it also reduces the rate of the complications associated with the procedure. Dr Bhayani is proficient in ultrasound guided injection for various pains including joint pains, migraines, tension and occipital headaches, pelvic pain, neuropathic pain (nerve pain), chronic pain after surgery, complex regional pain syndrome etc. He also specializes in the use of ultrasound guided radiofrequency treatment of various chronic pain conditions to prolong the duration of pain relief offered by the nerve blocks.
His goal is to help patients with long standing pain, manage their pain and to improve their function and quality of life using bio-psycho-social approach.
He thrives to achieve this goal applying his extensive knowledge, skills in acute and chronic pain. Dr Bhayani keeps himself trained and up to date with all of the latest pain management procedures with the aim of practicing evidence base medicine to aid patients manage their pain.
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