Physical therapy off; big day Wednesday

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I think I said this before, but I can't remember. I think I might be

having a bit of fibro fog now, but I can't be sure because I can't

think too clearly. My physical therapy was put on hold this past

Wednesday, because I simply couldn't make it. Today I

managed to get four blocks and back on level ground, but it was

very painful and I'm somewhat wrecked now. After raising a bit of

a ruckus at the therapy center , I was given the Wednesay

appointment for the neurologist.

I am drafting a list of questions for her, and I'd like to post them

to the group. By the way, I have a 360 page but I don't know how

to get that green triangle under my name.

Here are my questions.

Dear Doctor:

If you can't give me a definite diagnosis right now, please tell me

what conditions you suspect I might have. After a number of

blood tests, an EMG, two MRIs and an MRA, wouldn't you have

some indication?

A rheumatologist diagnosed bursitis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia

and carpal tunnel in January of 2003. At the time, my disability

was minor and confined to my right hip. I am now barely able to

walk at all, my shoulders still hurt and I still have pains just about

everywhere. Do the above diagnoses still stand?

Why is data from my physical therapy sessions being sent to a

neurologist and not a rheumatologist?

In January of 2002, I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Is this

related in any way to my current conditions?

I have additional symptoms, burning sensation in both legs and

more around the knees and a milder burning in the elbows. I

don't think I have been experiencing these for more than a

month. What condition would these pains be symptoms of?

Given that I'm considered officially disabled, which level of

disability am I assigned to?

I write and edit professionally enough to make a full-time living,

and I can understand all the terms related to my various

conditions. That I simply wouldn't understand is therefore not a

valid reason for withholding information. What would a valid

reason be?

I asked my Primary's office to send me my numbers from various

blood tests and so forth. I received four badly printed pages with

three or four of the numbers, all relating to cholesterol. Can I

please have a more complete report?

[Guest guest]

In all, this sounds good to me. However " I write and edit professionally....

that I simply wouldn't understand ... " could be taken by a touchy MD as

condescending and might put the god-like MD in a bad mood. If I were you, I

would try to tone down the wording but stay firm. Remember the old adage: you

catch more flies with honey...

Take care.

alblau999 <alblau999@...> wrote:

Hi,

I think I said this before, but I can't remember. I think I might be

having a bit of fibro fog now, but I can't be sure because I can't

think too clearly. My physical therapy was put on hold this past

Wednesday, because I simply couldn't make it. Today I

managed to get four blocks and back on level ground, but it was

very painful and I'm somewhat wrecked now. After raising a bit of

a ruckus at the therapy center , I was given the Wednesay

appointment for the neurologist.

I am drafting a list of questions for her, and I'd like to post them

to the group. By the way, I have a 360 page but I don't know how

to get that green triangle under my name.

Here are my questions.

Dear Doctor:

If you can't give me a definite diagnosis right now, please tell me

what conditions you suspect I might have. After a number of

blood tests, an EMG, two MRIs and an MRA, wouldn't you have

some indication?

A rheumatologist diagnosed bursitis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia

and carpal tunnel in January of 2003. At the time, my disability

was minor and confined to my right hip. I am now barely able to

walk at all, my shoulders still hurt and I still have pains just about

everywhere. Do the above diagnoses still stand?

Why is data from my physical therapy sessions being sent to a

neurologist and not a rheumatologist?

In January of 2002, I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Is this

related in any way to my current conditions?

I have additional symptoms, burning sensation in both legs and

more around the knees and a milder burning in the elbows. I

don't think I have been experiencing these for more than a

month. What condition would these pains be symptoms of?

Given that I'm considered officially disabled, which level of

disability am I assigned to?

I write and edit professionally enough to make a full-time living,

and I can understand all the terms related to my various

conditions. That I simply wouldn't understand is therefore not a

valid reason for withholding information. What would a valid

reason be?

I asked my Primary's office to send me my numbers from various

blood tests and so forth. I received four badly printed pages with

three or four of the numbers, all relating to cholesterol. Can I

please have a more complete report?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Thanks for the input. I'll just eliminate that " professional writer "

paragraph. As you can see, I am just a little annoyed. This

neurologist is a bit touchy (dare I say nervy?).

> Hi,

> I think I said this before, but I can't remember. I think I might be

> having a bit of fibro fog now, but I can't be sure because I can't

> think too clearly. My physical therapy was put on hold this past

> Wednesday, because I simply couldn't make it. Today I

> managed to get four blocks and back on level ground, but it

was

> very painful and I'm somewhat wrecked now. After raising a bit

of

> a ruckus at the therapy center , I was given the Wednesay

> appointment for the neurologist.

>

> I am drafting a list of questions for her, and I'd like to post them

> to the group. By the way, I have a 360 page but I don't know

how

> to get that green triangle under my name.

>

> Here are my questions.

>

> Dear Doctor:

> If you can't give me a definite diagnosis right now, please tell

me

> what conditions you suspect I might have. After a number of

> blood tests, an EMG, two MRIs and an MRA, wouldn't you have

> some indication?

>

> A rheumatologist diagnosed bursitis, osteoarthritis,

fibromyalgia

> and carpal tunnel in January of 2003. At the time, my disability

> was minor and confined to my right hip. I am now barely able

to

> walk at all, my shoulders still hurt and I still have pains just

about

> everywhere. Do the above diagnoses still stand?

>

> Why is data from my physical therapy sessions being sent to a

> neurologist and not a rheumatologist?

>

> In January of 2002, I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Is this

> related in any way to my current conditions?

>

> I have additional symptoms, burning sensation in both legs

and

> more around the knees and a milder burning in the elbows. I

> don't think I have been experiencing these for more than a

> month. What condition would these pains be symptoms of?

>

> Given that I'm considered officially disabled, which level of

> disability am I assigned to?

>

> I write and edit professionally enough to make a full-time living,

> and I can understand all the terms related to my various

> conditions. That I simply wouldn't understand is therefore not

a

> valid reason for withholding information. What would a valid

> reason be?

>

> I asked my Primary's office to send me my numbers from

various

> blood tests and so forth. I received four badly printed pages

with

> three or four of the numbers, all relating to cholesterol. Can I

> please have a more complete report?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, some of those guys have a definite god complex

Good luck.

alblau999 <alblau999@...> wrote:

Hi,

Thanks for the input. I'll just eliminate that " professional writer "

paragraph. As you can see, I am just a little annoyed. This

neurologist is a bit touchy (dare I say nervy?).

> Hi,

> I think I said this before, but I can't remember. I think I might be

> having a bit of fibro fog now, but I can't be sure because I can't

> think too clearly. My physical therapy was put on hold this past

> Wednesday, because I simply couldn't make it. Today I

> managed to get four blocks and back on level ground, but it

was

> very painful and I'm somewhat wrecked now. After raising a bit

of

> a ruckus at the therapy center , I was given the Wednesay

> appointment for the neurologist.

>

> I am drafting a list of questions for her, and I'd like to post them

> to the group. By the way, I have a 360 page but I don't know

how

> to get that green triangle under my name.

>

> Here are my questions.

>

> Dear Doctor:

> If you can't give me a definite diagnosis right now, please tell

me

> what conditions you suspect I might have. After a number of

> blood tests, an EMG, two MRIs and an MRA, wouldn't you have

> some indication?

>

> A rheumatologist diagnosed bursitis, osteoarthritis,

fibromyalgia

> and carpal tunnel in January of 2003. At the time, my disability

> was minor and confined to my right hip. I am now barely able

to

> walk at all, my shoulders still hurt and I still have pains just

about

> everywhere. Do the above diagnoses still stand?

>

> Why is data from my physical therapy sessions being sent to a

> neurologist and not a rheumatologist?

>

> In January of 2002, I was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Is this

> related in any way to my current conditions?

>

> I have additional symptoms, burning sensation in both legs

and

> more around the knees and a milder burning in the elbows. I

> don't think I have been experiencing these for more than a

> month. What condition would these pains be symptoms of?

>

> Given that I'm considered officially disabled, which level of

> disability am I assigned to?

>

> I write and edit professionally enough to make a full-time living,

> and I can understand all the terms related to my various

> conditions. That I simply wouldn't understand is therefore not

a

> valid reason for withholding information. What would a valid

> reason be?

>

> I asked my Primary's office to send me my numbers from

various

> blood tests and so forth. I received four badly printed pages

with

> three or four of the numbers, all relating to cholesterol. Can I

> please have a more complete report?

>

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