RE: [SPAM] Help

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Hello. Only your doctor can tell you

why she did not prescribe anything to slow or stop the progression of RA.

There are medications for this and they are called DMARDs (Disease-Modifying

Anti-Rheumatic Drugs) and it is most common for one or more of them to be

prescribed when RA is even suspected. Please call the rheumatologist’s

office and ask whether you should be on one. If possible take a friend

with you to your doctor’s appointments to help you remember what was

said. Also make notes either during the appointment or as soon as it is

over. It’s hard to remember everything that happens at an

appointment so do what you can to remember more of it.

Is it possible that the rheumatologist

discussed DMARDs and also mentioned the possible side effects? Some

people seem to be more afraid of the possible side effects than they are of the

likely permanent joint damage so they refuse to take a DMARD. If your

rheumatologist does not either prescribe a DMARD or give a good reason for not

doing so I think you should see another rheumatologist. There is a

process for a rheumatologist to be certified by a special board as being

qualified to practice but some call themselves rheumatologist without being

board certified. If possible you should be seeing a board-certified rheumatologist.

If you don’t get satisfaction from your current rheumatologist, please

seek a second opinion. God bless.

From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of hazel

Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:50

AM

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject:

[sPAM] Help

Hi well i dont know if you remember me sending a

message on here?

Quick breif is ...

Im a single mum 38 with RA in my spine & pelvis.

I was going to the doc to get pain killers.

I have had a xray 2yrs ago & 2 lots of blood tests to confirm.

After 2 yrs ive now been to the hospital to see a Rheumatoligist now

thats when my mind went blank why didnt i right notes down!!

She looked at my notes about my xray which was 2yrs ago there were no

pictures just notes about it.

She said its not too bad but that ive def got RA.

Now how can she tell me its not too bad now this day from 2yrs ago &

im in constant pain even with pain killers (thay just help me to cope

with the pain)I cant walk far i cant dress myself i have a carer to

do that in the mornings.

She's (the doctor rheum) said i just needed an eperdurial in my spine?

Now i know there are drugs out there that can slow this RA down so

why hasnt she put me on them? Im still confused Whats going to hapen

to me im in pain i hate it its really getting me down no one seems to

be explaining things propley to me?

Please someone explain things to me i know nothing accept the pain &

ive got something destroying me.

Hazel Todd x