Re:suggestions for a rheumy

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Where are you in Texas? There are many in the austin area. 3 in the Temple

Texas area....it all depends on where you are located and how far you are

willing to travel.

I can tell you that there is a nation-wide short of doctors in the field of

rheumatology. In my area we have 5 rhematologist. One that is decent

doc....but has seriously issues..and I would call a obvious high maintenance

person. Three at a major medical center. I have not seen any of them...but I

did

see there Nurse Practioner...she was nice....but did not take care of my

needs.

One at a small medical center, that is suppose to be one of the best....but

if you walk in with your arm falling off...he will treat your rheumatologic

problem and tell you to see you family doc about that arm....As he told me he

did not spend years in school and most of his time keeping up with the latest

in medicine to be a family practice doc....he only treats rheumatologic

conditions and that is IT! He also does not treat fibro...and in this area I

know of NO rheummy that does treat fibro....they all refer to pain management.

Toni

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[Guest guest]

My rhuem in N Austin treats my fibro!

Debbie L

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> Where are you in Texas? There are many in the austin area. 3 in

the Temple

> Texas area....it all depends on where you are located and how far

you are

> willing to travel.

>

> One at a small medical center, that is suppose to be one of the

best....but

> if you walk in with your arm falling off...he will treat your

rheumatologic

> problem and tell you to see you family doc about that arm....As he

told me he

> did not spend years in school and most of his time keeping up with

the latest

> in medicine to be a family practice doc....he only treats

rheumatologic

> conditions and that is IT! He also does not treat fibro...and in

this area I

> know of NO rheummy that does treat fibro....they all refer to pain

management.

>

> Toni

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