Grannie’s agony as Huddersfield pain clinic cancelled

Mar 21 2009 by Katie Grant, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Grannie’s agony as Huddersfield pain clinic cancelled

A GRANDMOTHER of five in constant agony from a debilitating disease had her pain relief treatment cancelled for over a year.

After being diagnosed with a nerve disease in 2004, Celia Morris, of Greenhead Lane, started regular six-month appointments at the pain clinic at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

She was due to have her next dose of pain-relieving drug Lignocaine in December last year but was told she would have to wait until this July for her next appointment.

It’s been nine months since the mother-of-two’s last dose which was in June last year.

The 57-year-old suffers from peripheral neuromyopathy as well as arthritis and said without treatment the pain is gradually getting worse.

She said: “I’m in constant pain most of the time and when it’s bad it’s really bad.

“It’s hard to describe, but it’s a bit like Chinese burns – it’s worse on my feet and hands and they can sometimes feel like they are on fire.

“It also affects your balance and can make your feet feel numb like you’ve got three pairs of socks on.”

After writing to MP Barry Sheerman for help, Celia was offered a cancelled appointment spot on Wednesday and will visit the pain clinic in May.

She said: “I still think it’s not good enough because I should have had treatment in December.

“There must be thousands of people in pain that are waiting for pain relief.