I've learnt to take most things a doctor tells me with a grain of salt. In the end you have to be responsible for your own health and treatment but......it can be like pushing .... up hill. I don't think the radiologist could even count, I have 6 lumbar vertebra instead of 5 but he didn't notice that either. Oh well, time to move on and do as much as I can for myself and forget about expecting any medical help.

Doc, I know the Voltaren Rapid is a bit nasty. I'm on the maximum of 50mgs three times a day too. I notice the information leaflet says to take for a maximum of one week. That might be why my GP wants to see me again on Monday. It seems to be working because that diffuse achey, muscle pain has diminished and I can now feel a specific painful spot which is on the right side and higher than the lump! Sore spot on right, lump and ache/pain on left?? The Voltaren is also helping with the pain from the torn cartilage in my hip so that's an unexpected bonus.