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Queen , Couldn't resist.

Thanks for the links. I will check them out after this writing. Sometimes I

feel as though most Dr's don't really care about their patients and care more

about moving on to the next examining room to get the next patient in within

10 minutes. Makes me feel as though we are on an assembly line. I did have

a wonderful GP years ago but the waiting time got too rediculous. How does 4

hours sound? How would you like to sit there for 4 hours and then another

hour in the exam room. My time is just as valuable as his. If not more.

Sometimes I think the Dr's are unaware of the appointment schedules and the

people in charge of scheduling these appointments are @#$%^ & *@!!!!!! How

could they schedule 10 - 12 people in an hour and expect each one to get the

(5 to 6 minutes) attention and care they are there for? Don't get me

started.

I look forward to checking out the links you sent me. Somehow I feel a

little more hopeful for the bone and connective tissue regeneration. It's

like some weight has been lifted. Thank God, My shoulders can't take much

more weight.

The ?Replacements? questions have been more than answered. I appreicate

everyone's input. These were nagging at me but now I have found some serious

reasons why it's not as easy as I originally thought. My eyes are definitely

opened.

I do have a question or 2. Are bone spurs common with RA? So far mine are

in my right knee, left clavical and cervical spine. When someone has RA,

does it effect both sides at the same time or does one side get it first then

the other. ie: my left foot hurts in the ball and across the width, should I

expect the same to happen with my right? and how soon? Same ??? goes for all

the other joints. My left shoulder MRI results read:

" The articular cartilage appears slightly heterogeneous in signal

characteristics suggesting mild chondromalacia. Additionally, on the axial

images, there is a small 1-2 mm area of hyperintense signal seen within the an

terior glenoid fossa which may represent a small area of advanced

chondromalacia, possibly a subtle osteochondral defect. "

I've tried looking up the underlined terms and have been unsuccessful. If

anyone understands or has some knowledge of this PLEASE let me know. All I

know is that there is nothing mild or subtle about the pain.

I've had the worst flare in years this entire weekend. It took me 4 hours to

come to myself before I could even get dressed on Saturday. Sunday was a

little better. Today was somewhere in between. The only thing I can take

safely is tylenol. Tell me how effective is that???? Never mind I already

know.

Hope you had a pleasant holiday weekend!

Sylvia

[Guest guest]

Hi Sylvia:

I cannot answer most of your questions but I can say that with my onset of

RA, it became quite symmetical pretty fast. It hurt more on one side than

the other at first like one knee was worse than the other and at the same

time, both wrists hurt equally. I know nothing about spurs however. Sounds

like you need to be on a DMARD asap and a good pain medication. I would call

the RD asap and get in there. There is no reason why you must suffer as you

are. I was absolutely miserable too in the beginning. Prednisone would help

you right now but that is a mean drug long term. I can attest to that. I

have been on it since 1997 and I am trying to taper off now. Short term can

be helpful though.

Also, I wanted to mention, you also have a very pretty name. My cousin's

name is Sylvia and she hates it. She is a nurse and goes by her middle name

at work. Why??????? The name Sylvia reminds me of silver. Good luck and

hope you are feeling better soon.

Jeannette

[Guest guest]

Sylvia,

Speaking as one of those people that used to schedule the doctors

appointments - you don't have any say so in how they want to schedule.

They tell you how often they want to see patients, and they're the boss.

So, it's not the receptionists fault. I know that I always felt just as

bad as the patient when I saw them waiting. It used to infuriate me. But

heaven forbid the receptionist that tries to tell the doctor how to

schedule his patients. ARGH! And it's the poor receptionist that gets

yelled at and called names. No one ever speaks to the doctor like that,

and he's the one making the rules. *Sigh*

Jenna

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