Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Yes, Tess, I go to Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. My endo is also there. Sometimes when I see him, he brings in a medical student, but only to watch. He's a teacher also, but I don't think my rheumy is. My opthalmologist, though in another city, went to medical school there. I guess I'm selfish because I want the best, which means I'd just like to see the rheumy only. I asked the last fellow about Enbrel, and he said I hadn't failed at mtx yet. I think they have a certain protocol they have to follow in order to satisfy the insurance companies. And I'm sure the lowering wbc count is from the mtx and Arava, since both are suppressing the immune system. But I am on such a low dosage of each. I'm afraid that the pain will come back when I drop the mtx. I normally take it on Wednesday morning. Take care, Sue on 11/19/02 9:41 PM, tess_northwest@... at tess_northwest@... wrote: > Hi Sue...Do you go to a university medical center or teaching hospital? > For awhile I went to Oregon Health Sciences University rheumatology > clinic, and they had the same set-up you described. I wasn't so > comfortable with that either, but there really was no choice. Where I > go now they sometimes bring in students to go to the appointments with > the rheumy, but it is entirely optional. I don't mind because I know > the student will be moving on shortly and I can keep the same rheumy. > > I sure hope they get to the bottom of your lowering white blood cell > count. Have you come right out and asked about Enbrel or Remicade? > > Much Love & Many Hugs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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