Hello everyone,

I have been lurking on the list for a short while, reading all the comments
and advice, but now want to seek a recommendation from people.

A bit of background first. I first noticed pain my right wrist after using
a computer about 2 years ago (too many late nights solving Tomb Raider!).
My GP was originally quite sympathetic and I was sent for some physio which
mainly involved stretching of my arm on a weekly basis. After about 6 weeks
the pain had gradually disappeared, but whether this was the stretching or
my changed computer usage habits (left handed mouse usage & quitting games)
I will never know.

All was well for a couple of months until the pain reappeared after a busy
period at work (I use CAD and/or PCs most days). I revisited the GP and
this time he referred me to a specialist in rheumatology (a mate I think as
they were on first term names in the letters sent between them). The
specialist examined me for half an hour, said there was nothing obviously
wrong, asked me to sign the private medical insurance forms and told me to
come back if it got worse. It got worse, I went back, was prescribed
Naprosin (?) and sent away again. I don't like taking drugs unnecessarily
so I went back a month later as things had not really improved. I was told
that this drug takes several months to have maximum effect. I said that I
wanted to know the cause, not cover the effects (I stopped taking the pills)
so I went to see a man about some nerve conduction tests. These showed
nothing wrong, so I had an X-ray of my whole arm. Nothing wrong there
either. The pain was reduced now, again probably due to time and changed
habits.

At the beginning of this year the pain started again. Another visit to the
GP, another referral to the same specialist, another "I can find nothing
wrong". The pain subsided once more. Then about a month ago it all started
again...sharp, fairly constant pain down the inside of the index finger, in
the fleshy part of the palm, in the top, outside of the wrist, the elbow
joint, and occasionally in the armpit. This morning I re-visited the GP,
first he suggest strong pain killers - I refused, then acupuncture - I said
I was willing to try but wanted a second opinion from a specialist who had
an interest in RSI. My GP said that if I saw an RSI expert then I would be
told I had RSI, irrespective of what the actual cause of my pain is (do you
get the feeling he is an 'unbeliever'?). He said that he didn't know who to
suggest so I mentioned the RSI Association to him. He told me that if they
could give me a name of a specialist he would be happy to refer me.

So my question to you all - can anyone reading this who has similar symptoms
to myself, who has visited a specialist, who has given good advise and had
good results let me have the details. I live in North Bucks / Bedford areas
but would obviously be prepared to travel, so location is not too important.

Please, I don't need advise about my GP's attitude, I have my own opinions
about this, and on all other occasions for myself and my wife he is
excellent.

Thanks for reading this far, and looking forward to any advise,

Pat


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