Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi Lou, and welcome to the group! Have you been seen by a rheumatologist to see if you have RA for sure? That would be the best way to go, as they have far more experience with autoimmune disease like RA than an internist would. I have FM as well, and wonder why you would not let the internist know you have that? Kathe in CA --- Lou <txcookie@...> wrote: > Just thougth I'd drop a few words to the group to > say hello and kind of > introduce myself. I'm not sure yet that I have RA > but am pretty sure > since all my symptoms point in that direction. I'm > 56 and was diagnosed > with FM back in 96 but have really felt that was > what I had and for the > past year my symptoms have changed drastically so > have an appointment > with an Internist next week and don't plan to > mention the FM. > > > > > > Kathe " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I can't get in to see a Rheumy because none of them take my insurance. The internist doesn't either but the first visit cost is a third of what the others want. The reason I'm not going to mention the FM is because most docs seem to GIVE UP if you tell them FM, at least I've found it to be that way. I had to INSIST on a urine test once because I kept saying I had a bladder infection and the doctor kept telling me I had what most FM patients have ... spastic bladder. I DID have an infection though LOL Re: [ ] Hi all Lou Hi Lou, and welcome to the group! Have you been seen by a rheumatologist to see if you have RA for sure? That would be the best way to go, as they have far more experience with autoimmune disease like RA than an internist would. I have FM as well, and wonder why you would not let the internist know you have that? Kathe in CA --- Lou <txcookie@...> wrote: > Just thougth I'd drop a few words to the group to > say hello and kind of > introduce myself. I'm not sure yet that I have RA > but am pretty sure > since all my symptoms point in that direction. I'm > 56 and was diagnosed > with FM back in 96 but have really felt that was > what I had and for the > past year my symptoms have changed drastically so > have an appointment > with an Internist next week and don't plan to > mention the FM. > > > > > > Kathe " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi Lou: Sorry to hear about your insurance not letting you see a rheumy - that is incredible - is it an HMO? You have a point about not telling a new doctor about your FM, at least not until maybe you can really get to know or trust them, and then feel easier about involving them in some treatment for your FM. Hope this doctor is not like that, and hope all goes well for you and you get some kind of answers at least. Best of luck - Kathe in CA --- Lou B <txcookie@...> wrote: > I can't get in to see a Rheumy because none of them > take my insurance. The internist doesn't either but > the first visit cost is a third of what the others > want. > > The reason I'm not going to mention the FM is > because most docs seem to GIVE UP if you tell them > FM, at least I've found it to be that way. I had to > INSIST on a urine test once because I kept saying I > had a bladder infection and the doctor kept telling > me I had what most FM patients have ... spastic > bladder. I DID have an infection though LOL > Re: [ ] Hi all Lou > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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