I'm confused, can someone help?

November 29, 2004

Ack... you poor thing..... The rheumatologist is just the thing and she will not

think you're whining. I wish I could share my rheumy with everyone... she is

just spectacular re: communication, listening skills responsiveness...

I had active Lyme for a year, probably Lyme for another and an ankle and foot 4

times the normal size for 18 months before I got a diagnosis. In my case,

definitely RA, possibly Fibro. Now I am 59, and while we've had osteoA in the

family a lot we haven't had RA that I know of and it is a whole different ball

game for sure. While I was still trying to deal with the pain from my

" undiognosed disease " they tried Celebrex once, and Bextra once..... the Bextra

did help my level 9 pain for one week... then nothing. The Celebrex did -0-; I

have friends who have been very nauseous from it however.

My daughter is.... a year older than you now!!! (oy) I was a single parent for

many years and it's a HUGE challenge all by itself.. honey I don't know how you

are doing it, but you are. Anyway you could get the rheumatology appointment

sooner? I've found that plain Pepcid AC is the best for me for nausea and it

isn't contraindicated with anything.

It helps to have a little journal where you note pain levels and any details

about how you're feeling, so you won't forget to discuss at Rheum.

appointment...... a GOOD doctor, especially a rheumatologist, won't pooh-pooh

anything you say. Dr. Silversmith (my treasure) says that Rheumatology is an

inexact science and a journey of discovery .. and she really likes it when her

patients participate.

Best of luck.. and feel free to vent all you need to here.. I've only been on

this list a short month and WOW... what a wonderful bunch of people!!!

Carla B. in Rhode Island

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