Re: Re:What important questions to ask for fist Rheumy visit?

February 18, 2008

Betts,

Be sure to tell him everything, and I mean everything. He/ She will be

better able to perscribe the right medication for you. Ask about each one

and his/her opinion or how he has seen patients respond to them. Don't let a

Dr dismiss your pain, unfortinately there are so many out there that just

give a pill and a bill. I hope you are lucky enough to find a great Dr. The

Dr should spend a minimum of 15 minutes with you discussing problems, meds,

pain, and plan of treatment. The Dr should also give you a good exam and

feel oht joints. Let us know howit goes.

Heidi M

On Feb 17, 2008 8:22 PM, <aclavern33@...> wrote:

> I would find out the office policy for filling out any paperwork. Such

> as

> private disability insurance or work restrictions. Some doctors do NO

> paper-work and other charge you per the sheet. Others have a medical

> assist fill it

> out.

>

> this is good know ahead of time. Just from my own personal

> experience....having had my long term disability terminated because a doc

> I had been seeing

> refused to fill out any paperwork that is not a federal program...such as

> SSDI

> which he is required to fill out by law or face a big fine...and worst

> case

> scenerio have his medicare privilages removed.

>

> Good luck

>

> Toni

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