Guest guest Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Well I had my appointment with my rheumatologist today. It was a good visit. I am sero-negative RA. I may have lupus overlap. I also have felty's syndrome. He gave me a new prescription which is a low-dose anti-depressant (not because I'm depressed) which is supposed to help with the muscle aches I have in my chest, shoulder and neck. He also increased my methatrexate to 15mg a week. I felt positive about this appointment. I really like my doctor and his staff. They all know me by name, which is unusual for a large city doctor. They always make me feel welcomed. Anyways, I was worried about the on-coming fall and cooler weather. Last winter was horrible!! I was really really sick. But hopefully this winter will be better. I hope everyone is doing well. Blessings, Meredith in Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Meredith, your doctor sounds like he's doing a good job for you. That's good. Don't worry over the anti-depressant, it's a lot of help. As your muscles start to hurt, they tense up. As they tense up, they hurt more, causing them to tense up, etc. Get the picture? That's why I take them and I don't need to apologize to anyone because of it. I hope this winter is easier on all of us. The summer was bad enough. We had more than 22 days of 100+ degree days for the month of July, but usually have only 2. It's been torturous here. Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " [ ] Appointment > Well I had my appointment with my rheumatologist today. It was a good > visit. I am sero-negative RA. I may have lupus overlap. I also have > felty's syndrome. He gave me a new prescription which is a low-dose > anti-depressant (not because I'm depressed) which is supposed to help with > the muscle aches I have in my chest, shoulder and neck. He also increased > my methatrexate to 15mg a week. I felt positive about this appointment. > I really like my doctor and his staff. They all know me by name, which is > unusual for a large city doctor. They always make me feel welcomed. > Anyways, I was worried about the on-coming fall and cooler weather. Last > winter was horrible!! I was really really sick. But hopefully this > winter will be better. I hope everyone is doing well. > > Blessings, Meredith in Canada > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I got a call maybe a month after sending in the paperwork and they scheduled my appointment about 2 months out. After you get your initial appointment all your next appointments will be scheduled at the end of your current appointment so you will see him once a month if you are in town or call once a month if you are out of town. Cheryl On Nov 26, 2007, at 11:25 PM, pslocali wrote: > hi everyone, > > in general, how long does it take to get an appointment with Dr. G? I > know it obviously depends on how many people are looking to get in, > but 1)what's the longest you all have waited to get a phone call after > sending in your paperwork and 2) what's the longest you've waited to > get an appointment. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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