Re: Had Rhematologist appt today.. what a joke!

April 11, 2008

I'm sorry you didn't have a very productive visit! My NSAID recently changed to

Mobic from Diclofenac due to the fact that I have a diagnosis of hepatitis.

Apparently, Diclofenac is harder on the liver. Yet I think it was working

better than the new NSAID. My doctor has me take prilosec or prevacid to help

with any stomach upsets the medications may cause. At the hospital I am at,

they aren't really treating my FMS anymore either. Due to the large numbers of

people being diagnosed, and the fact that it is not curable, and there isn't any

inflammation involved with it, many are starting to shift it to PCP's to treat.

I've read many articles that its now considered to be more of a neurological

disorder (since they have started identifying the brain chemical abnormalities)

than it is a rheumatic. It's very frustrating though. The only thing I can do

for mine is follow diet, physical therapy, relaxation, take flexeril, sleeping

medication, and a pain med. Cymbalta

worked well for a couple of years and then it affected my mood. I couldn't

take Lyrica. So now we are doing Effexor XR which was used before Cymbalta was

ever given for FMS. Unfortunately, even though it works on the same chemicals

of the brain, it is not as effective for the pain. I wish you luck in finding a

new doctor! I know how frustrating it is to feel ill and have to fight to find

someone to treat the issues.

rorasmom <rorasmom@...> wrote: Hi.. Hope

everyone is doing ok.... I just wanted to let you know about

my rhemey appt today..... went in, said all my test results came out

fine.. no RA {thank goodness}just osteoarthritis in my knee gave me a

shot in my knee.. He asked me if I have ever been on a NSAID before.. I

said yes, Voltarin, but could not take it because of constent " poop

cramps " {sorry for that, but thats what it is} He said oh, and put me

on Lodine.. Now, I am not a dr., but isn't that like Voltarin? I

looked it up and it has the exact same sight effects.. what is going on

here! If I can't take one NSAID, then why would he be giving me

something like it again? And he did not mention ONE WORD about my

Fibro, I asked and asked, and he ignored me! I am so sick of it! I

need to find someone in my area that treats fibro..... does anyone know

of anyone in Ohio? Thanks for listening! Gretchen

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April 11, 2008

Where are you in ohio?

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April 11, 2008

--- In , Sally King <simplesal2002@...>

wrote:

>Springfield, Ohio.. but willing to travel anywhere in ohio for

relief~!

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> Where are you in ohio?

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April 13, 2008

HI, I thought I would give you a name of my rheumy I live in lin OHIO I

have fibro and RA My doctor has been treating both He has me on a medicine for

the fibro wanted me to take the lyrica but I couldn't afford it gave me another

that he said could help and it has. My fibro is a lot more controlled. I see

Dr s, Dayton Arthritis and Allergy center, 3075 Governor's Place

BLVD. Dayton OH 45409 There are others in the office too. Hope you find some

relief soon

Thanks

Angie

rorasmom <rorasmom@...> wrote:

Hi.. Hope everyone is doing ok.... I just wanted to let you know about