Re: Need new rheumy in Ohio

[Guest guest]

Vikki, I can give you some names here in Columbus. I would

recommend Columbus Arthritis Group. There are multiple docs in

there. My Ortho doc told me to just call and see who I could get in

to see first. I haven't heard of anything bad from other patients

who go there. I go to Dr. Schlessel. I love him. He listens to

what I say and together we work out a treatment plan. He takes care

of the pain meds for me and anything else I need. I have heard good

things about Dr. Lee and Dr. Hedrick as well. They are in the same

office. There is another doc in the area as well. Dr. Fludd. I

don't know too much about him but a friend of mine is going to him

and loves him as well. We both had the same rheumy in the past and

had the same issues you are having now. Feel free to email me and I

will tell you what I know. The Columbus Arthritis Group phone

number is 614-486-5200. Hope this helps........Marina

[Guest guest]

Vikki, I can give you some names here in Columbus. I would

recommend Columbus Arthritis Group. There are multiple docs in

there. My Ortho doc told me to just call and see who I could get in

to see first. I haven't heard of anything bad from other patients

who go there. I go to Dr. Schlessel. I love him. He listens to

what I say and together we work out a treatment plan. He takes care

of the pain meds for me and anything else I need. I have heard good

things about Dr. Lee and Dr. Hedrick as well. They are in the same

office. There is another doc in the area as well. Dr. Fludd. I

don't know too much about him but a friend of mine is going to him

and loves him as well. We both had the same rheumy in the past and

had the same issues you are having now. Feel free to email me and I

will tell you what I know. The Columbus Arthritis Group phone

number is 614-486-5200. Hope this helps........Marina

[Guest guest]

I have a pretty good one in dayton but that is probably too far for

you Let me know is you want his name just in case I reall;y like

him\

Thanks

Angie

--- In , " Vikki Wingfield " <VWAvon@c...>

wrote:

>

> How can I go about finding a new Dr. in the

> Columbus/sville/Springfield area? I have mod/severe RA, FM &

> Sjogrens. My current dr is treating *only* the RA, and totally

> ignoring the FM and Sjogrens. (My opthamologist diagnosed the

> Sjogrens.) He is also re-active instead of pro-active. Here is

an

> example of a recent conversation I had with my rheumy...

>

> DR: " How much MTX are you taking " (Shouldn't he already know this?)

> ME: " None "

> DR: (Accusingly) " Why did you stop? "

> ME: " You told me to stop "

> DR: " Why did I tell you that? " (Again, shouldn't he know?)

> ME: " My liver enzymes were elevated "

> DR: " Well, they're OK now, so why don't you go back on it? "

>

> I feel like I'm treating myself. This is not the first time we've

> had similar conversations, but this one took the cake. I'm sorry,

> but I don't want someone messing around with my liver. I want a

> doctor who has a plan and knows what he has done in the past, not

> just someone who simply reacts to what's happening at that

moment.

> Anyway, I'm not going back to him unless I can't get in to see

> another rheumy in the very near future. He's better than nothing

> (barely) and I feel like I need someone overseeing my medical

care.

> Any suggestions?

>

> Vikki Wingfield

[Guest guest]

I have a pretty good one in dayton but that is probably too far for

you Let me know is you want his name just in case I reall;y like

him\

Thanks

Angie

>

> How can I go about finding a new Dr. in the

> Columbus/sville/Springfield area? I have mod/severe RA, FM &

> Sjogrens. My current dr is treating *only* the RA, and totally

> ignoring the FM and Sjogrens. (My opthamologist diagnosed the

> Sjogrens.) He is also re-active instead of pro-active. Here is

an

> example of a recent conversation I had with my rheumy...

>

> DR: " How much MTX are you taking " (Shouldn't he already know this?)

> ME: " None "

> DR: (Accusingly) " Why did you stop? "

> ME: " You told me to stop "

> DR: " Why did I tell you that? " (Again, shouldn't he know?)

> ME: " My liver enzymes were elevated "

> DR: " Well, they're OK now, so why don't you go back on it? "

>

> I feel like I'm treating myself. This is not the first time we've

> had similar conversations, but this one took the cake. I'm sorry,

> but I don't want someone messing around with my liver. I want a

> doctor who has a plan and knows what he has done in the past, not

> just someone who simply reacts to what's happening at that

moment.

> Anyway, I'm not going back to him unless I can't get in to see

> another rheumy in the very near future. He's better than nothing

> (barely) and I feel like I need someone overseeing my medical

care.

> Any suggestions?

>

> Vikki Wingfield

[Guest guest]

I live in Dayton and have gone to several Rheumy's here that I

wouldn't send my worst enemy to! I now drive to Columbus to the

Columbus Arthritis Center on Dublin Rd. off of I-70. I have been to

both Dr. Hedrick (who is cutting down on the number of patients he

sees) and Dr. . Both are wonderful and will listen and

find a treatment that works for you.

Good Luck!

Mindy

[Guest guest]

I live in Dayton and have gone to several Rheumy's here that I

wouldn't send my worst enemy to! I now drive to Columbus to the

Columbus Arthritis Center on Dublin Rd. off of I-70. I have been to

both Dr. Hedrick (who is cutting down on the number of patients he

sees) and Dr. . Both are wonderful and will listen and

find a treatment that works for you.

Good Luck!

Mindy

[Guest guest]

Hi Vikki,

Im , I dont think we've talked before... but I live in

Bellefontaine , Ohio, and we drive me to springfield to see this

wonderful RA DOC... Dr Majeeb Rangiwala, he also has an office in

Dayton , and Urbana... but I prefer springfield...gotta have my

Timmi's (Tim Horton's).. here is his number and addy,

1-937-525-9350.... hes on e high street....

hope this helps, u...ive only seen him once.. but he seems to know

what hes talking about.. he seems to listen to what I have to say...

where abouts are you????

feel free to add me to messenger... x_stitcher7x... and buzz me

anytime!

,

--- In , " Vikki Wingfield " <VWAvon@c...>

wrote:

>

> How can I go about finding a new Dr. in the

> Columbus/sville/Springfield area? I have mod/severe RA, FM &

> Sjogrens. My current dr is treating *only* the RA, and totally

> ignoring the FM and Sjogrens. (My opthamologist diagnosed the

> Sjogrens.) He is also re-active instead of pro-active. Here is

an

> example of a recent conversation I had with my rheumy...

>

> DR: " How much MTX are you taking " (Shouldn't he already know this?)

> ME: " None "

> DR: (Accusingly) " Why did you stop? "

> ME: " You told me to stop "

> DR: " Why did I tell you that? " (Again, shouldn't he know?)

> ME: " My liver enzymes were elevated "

> DR: " Well, they're OK now, so why don't you go back on it? "

>

> I feel like I'm treating myself. This is not the first time we've

> had similar conversations, but this one took the cake. I'm sorry,

> but I don't want someone messing around with my liver. I want a

> doctor who has a plan and knows what he has done in the past, not

> just someone who simply reacts to what's happening at that

moment.

> Anyway, I'm not going back to him unless I can't get in to see

> another rheumy in the very near future. He's better than nothing

> (barely) and I feel like I need someone overseeing my medical

care.

> Any suggestions?

>

> Vikki Wingfield

[Guest guest]

Hi Vikki,

Im , I dont think we've talked before... but I live in

Bellefontaine , Ohio, and we drive me to springfield to see this

wonderful RA DOC... Dr Majeeb Rangiwala, he also has an office in

Dayton , and Urbana... but I prefer springfield...gotta have my

Timmi's (Tim Horton's).. here is his number and addy,

1-937-525-9350.... hes on e high street....

hope this helps, u...ive only seen him once.. but he seems to know

what hes talking about.. he seems to listen to what I have to say...

where abouts are you????

feel free to add me to messenger... x_stitcher7x... and buzz me

anytime!

,

>

> How can I go about finding a new Dr. in the

> Columbus/sville/Springfield area? I have mod/severe RA, FM &

> Sjogrens. My current dr is treating *only* the RA, and totally

> ignoring the FM and Sjogrens. (My opthamologist diagnosed the

> Sjogrens.) He is also re-active instead of pro-active. Here is

an

> example of a recent conversation I had with my rheumy...

>

> DR: " How much MTX are you taking " (Shouldn't he already know this?)

> ME: " None "

> DR: (Accusingly) " Why did you stop? "

> ME: " You told me to stop "

> DR: " Why did I tell you that? " (Again, shouldn't he know?)

> ME: " My liver enzymes were elevated "

> DR: " Well, they're OK now, so why don't you go back on it? "

>

> I feel like I'm treating myself. This is not the first time we've

> had similar conversations, but this one took the cake. I'm sorry,

> but I don't want someone messing around with my liver. I want a

> doctor who has a plan and knows what he has done in the past, not

> just someone who simply reacts to what's happening at that

moment.

> Anyway, I'm not going back to him unless I can't get in to see

> another rheumy in the very near future. He's better than nothing

> (barely) and I feel like I need someone overseeing my medical

care.

> Any suggestions?

>

> Vikki Wingfield