I already needed one stick outside after the blood clot/mini stroke as it left the left side a bit weaker (I did have physio immediately after) but when my knees started getting really bad in winter when temps were freezing. I needed to switch to crutches for extra support, even just to get around the house.
Recently I got an hairline fracture of the Achilles after a fall. (on the same leg that had the blood clot). ..so still hobbling about from room to room and due to the pandemic have been unable to access any external services.
Haven't been anywhere there would be other people who could have covid since before the first lockdown last year. There is currently a spike of the delta variant in my nearest town, so currently staying away from anywhere I'd have to come in contact with more than one fully vaccinated person.
I had previously had other contact with the GP, who knows I have started peri-menopause but unable to have HRT, but the social anxiety has got so bad I unplugged the phone, cos it ringing unexpectedly triggered full on panic attacks.