Re: Re: Arava anyone?-blood tests

January 6, 2007

I am sure it is. The Dr. I see the nurse sees me first, then a resident Dr.

comes and after that my Dr. comes to see me. Then after I am done the

receptionist makes another appointment for me or I call and set up an

appointment.

Could you pass the word for to everyone that I am really busy getting ready

for my apartment to be inspected on the 11th of this month. I still want to

stay with this group. Thanks Bonnie

January 6, 2007

I'll bet the doctor doesn't even know what the nurses are telling the

patients about bloodwork schedules. I've found that the nurse you talk to

will have a diffeent opinion than the others in the group, and it definitely

depends on whether you are in good standing with that nurse. I had a

conflict with one of the nurses and she's not over it yet, and shows it in

her dealings with me no matter how well I treat her. She's telling me I MUST

test every 4 weeks, but the others say 4-6 weeks, and I go by 8 weeks and it

still works.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] Re: Arava anyone?

> That shows how differently different docs handle these things. My

> old rheumy and the new one both wanted bloodwork every 4 weeks,

> whether I was on Mtx or Arava. (again, they've both said we can

> stretch it to 6-8 if and when my liver values remain stable for a

> while) I haven't had more frequent blood work since the period when I

> was having real trouble with the Arava, and that was to monitor a

> known problem, not just maintenance.

>

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