Re: Re:Has anyone ever heard of a rheumatologist that won't treat pain?

February 6, 2007

Colleen,

Thanks for the report.

Your internist sounds like a winner. Glad to hear that you left him feeling

hopeful.

Good luck with the new rheumatologist. If he isn't what you are looking for,

maybe your internist could play a larger role in your care.

Not an MD

[ ] Re:Has anyone ever heard of a rheumatologist that

won't treat pain?

> My Rheumy refused to give me anything for pain and even though he agreed I

> needed an antidepressant, he wouldn't write a prescription for it. I have

> read the thread about the MTX and laughed to myself. I have been off MTX

> since last Sept and I'm honestly in constant pain, walk like an old old

> lady and I have to hold on to something to get off the couch or chair

> which takes a while. I would love to go back on MTX.

> I went to my Internist today and gave him my story of all my woes. He

> recommended that I get at least a second opinion from the Rheumy that

> found for me. He has some patients that see him with no complaints. They

> will call me tomorrow with the appt time. He will call my GYN and see if

> he can straighten out the mess there. Wrote prescriptions for Lexapro, an

> anti depressive Daypro 600 Mg to take 2 daily for pain, it's an

> antinflamatory, Hydrocodne 10mg/650 mg for pain when I really need it,

> raised my Synthroid because my thyroid TSH had gotten higher. I left his

> office feeling so much better. I sure hope I like this new Rheumy because

> after spending the time I did with my Internist and to have him listen to

> my concerns and was willing to make suggestions and I didn't feel rushed

> and I felt like he cared. I realize I do not have that with the Rheumy I

> have now and that just isn't acceptable to me. I have some chronic medical

> diseases and I need my doctor to at least listen to me and act like he/she

> cares.

> Thanks for all the feedback I received from you guys. I finally have some

> hope for the future.

> Nigel, if you are still checking this web site, please accept my

> condolences and know my prayers are with you. I recall Annette well. I try

> and read all the posts but I don't write very often. I admired her for

> jumping right in there!

> Colleen

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