First visit to Rheumy..results

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I thought I would let the group know about my first visist after

waiting six weeks to see a rheumatologist. He was not warm & fuzzy but

very techie and seems to know what he is doing I hope. Did more blood

work...told me LabCorp blood work is sometimes invalid on certain tests

because it sits 3-4 hrs or even overnight to Raleigh for processing.

More blood work at his office...ordered PT 4 wks...even approved by

ins...told me I have bursitis in hips which is causing knee pain...and

put me on Difclonex until I see him again in two wks and he will have

more answers. I just don't know if I believe pain in knees is from

hips.

I am back at work and making it barely. Yesterday was going okay until

I had to spend about 15 mins. outdoors..it was raining..35

degrees...bone chilling. Within one hour I had to come home at 5pm and

go to bed for 3 hrs. with major pain in my knees that were ice cold for

two hours. Now I am getting that eczema again I had in Jan. but this

time on my upper back. Can this be related? Disappointed I don't have

definitive answers yet but looking forward to PT and my regular gentle

yoga class on Monday...at least this doc is a big fan of yoga.

Thanks for listening.Betts in VA