Re: I have a ??? - & Friends!!

[Guest guest]

,

A good Dr is one that will spend time with you, he will ask you questions

that will tell him what is going on but, The one thing you need to do is be

able to tell your story, i.e... I have had pain here there and where ever

for x amount of years, I have been on this drug, basically let him know what

is going on and why you are there. He should do a complete physical of your

joints to inspect for damage and pain. If he is not willing to spend time

with you then you need another Dr. Thats just my opinion. Hope it helps

some.

Heidi M

On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 9:12 PM, <ltdavis_jrdavis@...>

wrote:

> Since I am so up in the air about having to find a new doctor ( I am the

> one that just saw one at MUSC that was a jerk), my hubby wants me to find a

> really good one in Columbia SC ( less than an hour for me). in Savannah

> on our post was nice enough to find me one also in ton that seems to

> be good and I haven't eliminated that option but my hubby is pushing me to

> at least look into somewhere closer. I mean, it's not like you see a RA doc

> one time, this is a life time commitment.

>

> I have already checked the Arthritis Orginization list and of course there

> are SO many listed in SC as well as NC. How do you suggest I find a really

> good and qualified one? Any particular questions and/or qualificiations,

> etc? I simply can't afford to go for the trial and error and I do not know

> anyone personally that could suggest one in the Columbia area. My insurance

> only allows me 1 doctor visit per quarter or I have to pay out of pocket.

> Please give me any advice that you can! I really appreciate any help that

> you or any of our friends can offer!!! Sorry this is so long!!!!!!

> Lots of hugs & much appreciation!!!!

> D in SC

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@... <ltdavis_jrdavis%40>

>

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[Guest guest]

Your advice was very helpful but my other question is how does one go about

finding a respectable doctor without going thru 10, 20, or more? Is there some

kind of website that can direct a person? A person is kind of flying blind

withouth some kind of direction.

Thank you so much for responding with your wise advice!

Heidi Mendelsohn <hmendelsohn@...> wrote:

,

A good Dr is one that will spend time with you, he will ask you questions

that will tell him what is going on but, The one thing you need to do is be

able to tell your story, i.e... I have had pain here there and where ever

for x amount of years, I have been on this drug, basically let him know what

is going on and why you are there. He should do a complete physical of your

joints to inspect for damage and pain. If he is not willing to spend time

with you then you need another Dr. Thats just my opinion. Hope it helps

some.

Heidi M

On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 9:12 PM, <ltdavis_jrdavis@...>

wrote:

> Since I am so up in the air about having to find a new doctor ( I am the

> one that just saw one at MUSC that was a jerk), my hubby wants me to find a

> really good one in Columbia SC ( less than an hour for me). in Savannah

> on our post was nice enough to find me one also in ton that seems to

> be good and I haven't eliminated that option but my hubby is pushing me to

> at least look into somewhere closer. I mean, it's not like you see a RA doc

> one time, this is a life time commitment.

>

> I have already checked the Arthritis Orginization list and of course there

> are SO many listed in SC as well as NC. How do you suggest I find a really

> good and qualified one? Any particular questions and/or qualificiations,

> etc? I simply can't afford to go for the trial and error and I do not know

> anyone personally that could suggest one in the Columbia area. My insurance

> only allows me 1 doctor visit per quarter or I have to pay out of pocket.

> Please give me any advice that you can! I really appreciate any help that

> you or any of our friends can offer!!! Sorry this is so long!!!!!!

> Lots of hugs & much appreciation!!!!

> D in SC

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@... <ltdavis_jrdavis%40>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I googled and found the American College of Rheumatology members for

Columbia, SC.

Of course it doesn't tell you much about them, but I don't know how

you're going to find that out except by trying one out. Here is the URL:

http://www.rheumatology.org/directory/

city.asp?hCountry=USA & city=Columbia & cbxPediatric= & cbxPatientCare= & state=

SC

Sue

On Friday, February 22, 2008, at 10:14 PM, wrote:

> Your advice was very helpful but my other question is how does one go

> about finding a respectable doctor without going thru 10, 20, or more?

> Is there some kind of website that can direct a person? A person is

> kind of flying blind withouth some kind of direction.

> Thank you so much for responding with your wise advice!

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your help! At this point, anything is of help! I realize it's not

going to be an easy task but if I can do some sort of research, then I am at

least one step ahead from where I started!

Thanks again!

D.

Sue <marysue@...> wrote:

,

I googled and found the American College of Rheumatology members for

Columbia, SC.

Of course it doesn't tell you much about them, but I don't know how

you're going to find that out except by trying one out. Here is the URL:

http://www.rheumatology.org/directory/

city.asp?hCountry=USA & city=Columbia & cbxPediatric= & cbxPatientCare= & state=

SC

Sue

On Friday, February 22, 2008, at 10:14 PM, wrote:

> Your advice was very helpful but my other question is how does one go

> about finding a respectable doctor without going thru 10, 20, or more?

> Is there some kind of website that can direct a person? A person is

> kind of flying blind withouth some kind of direction.

> Thank you so much for responding with your wise advice!

>

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