dr's appointment

[Guest guest]

Hi all - well, I saw my " rheumy " today (I am learning the jargon around here). I

left with mixed feelings - but probably more because I still don't have an

answer - and I know that I should not get my hopes up for that. But - I talked

to him about the meds and he really wants me to wait for a few more months for

the plaq to kick in. He acknowledged that I am hurting and when I mentioned that

I was not sleeping wasted no time on giving me an anti-depressant to help. He

said before I could that fatigue would only make me more prone to feeling

depressed and have a harder time dealing with this and then the flare would last

longer and so on....so we had to fix that.

He of course ran more bloodwork - this time leaning more towards lupus and

checking kidney/liver functions and all. I guess it feels like we are searching

for a starting point and it is a tad frustrating.

He is a very kind man and my husband was very pleased with him - I guess I just

needed to say that I understand waiting longer for the meds to have a chance -

but that waiting is hard when things like walking and sleeping are difficult

most days! All in all though I am pleased with my rheumy - and I believe he

has my best interests at heart. He listens and you can tell he cares. He asked

about Jeanine (my sister for those of you who are new) and was not thrilled

about the level of meds she is on. So again - he wants to give the mild ones a

really good chance at working in hope of keeping me off the heavy duty ones as

long as possible.

Thanks for listening guys - I guess sometimes it just helps to talk this stuff

out to someone who understands! I appreciate the ear and feel better about

things.

Iris - where in Texas do you live? I am in Copperas Cove ( central Texas by Ft

Hood ). We grew up here and I moved away for college - came back about a year an

a half ago. It is great to be home again too. I never thought I would love it as

much as I do! My kids go to the same elementary school I did - and my son has

first grade in the same room I did for first grade! It is really neat!

Carol - I got your message via debs to Jeanine and then me. Thanks! This group

has made a world of difference. Even my husband reads the notes and can see what

a difference it makes to have you guys. He will check the email and tell me that

I have another digest waiting - he says " go read it and I will finish... "

whatever I was doing.

Heidi - wow! no donuts! Well - I fed 181 dads this morning and we had enough

left over! If they would keep I could send you a few dozen! Apple donuts sound

good too!

Prayers for all of you! Janet