New Dr

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Hi everyone. I just got home about an hour or so ago

after donating at least a gallon of blood (it took

four times) and having x-rays. The new dr took a lot

of time to read my history and ask questions. He

seems to think that the osteo and FM are secondary and

that I have not been diagnosed or treated correctly.

He was very concerned about all of the inflammation

and has scheduled a bone scan. He feels that

seronegative spondyloarthropathies are the cause and

wants me to begin taking Sulfasalazine ( " Azulfidine " ).

The bone scan is next Tuesday and my followup appt is

in 2 weeks.

Please send any info you have on this medicine as I am

not familar with it. Have any of you ever taken it

and what kind of side-effects have you had?

We spoke quite a bit about the difficulties I have had

while trying to continue being a Graphic Artist. I

wanted to make sure that this was in my chart early

on. The way it is going now, I will have to find

another career.

Thank you all. Hugs, Hugs, and more Hugs. Iris

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