Louise Trewern 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈 Profile picture
Immediate Past VP-@PatientBPS @livewellpain @MyLiveWell @FestivalPain @WorksWalking @PhysioPainAssoc @Paindofficial LX Opioids Advocating Safe Prescribing
Dec 14, 2021 8 tweets 4 min read
1/ Just listened to @BBCWomansHour talking to ‘Carla & Brendan’ about living with #Fibromyalgia (find it at 35.25) thanks @fmauk for flagging, this is where I started & gradually more & more drugs were added until I was unrecognisable, 25 stone
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… 2/ and living in my armchair, I never went out except for medical appointments & my wife @Trewern_K became my full-time carer which she did not begrudge for a second but it did limit her life too! The cocktail of drugs meant I couldn’t stay awake during the day, was awake at
Nov 22, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
This is sadly becoming a too common story country wide! I believe GP’s when they say they are working harder than ever but the truth is it’s ‘harder than ever’ for patients to access them! The e-consult is NOT efficient or effective in many cases & certainly not accessible and this is why people would rather go to A&E where they know they may have hours to wait but at least they WILL be seen eventually! There is no after care for those who’ve had surgery & community care is patchy at best leading to people sent home without support
Nov 21, 2021 4 tweets 5 min read
Absolutely stunning night of #LiveMusic tonight at @exeter_phoenix with the totally #awesome @EllesBailey & her incredible band! If you haven’t heard her before you need to take a listen, stunning vocals! 🎤 All round #Talent @EllesBailey was supported by the fantastic @TrueStrays & we will be looking out for their new album coming soon!