First appointment with Rheumy on Monday

May 14, 2008

Hello everyone! I finally have my first appointment with a

rheumatologist on Monday. I am hoping to get on some kind of med to

help me with pain and function. My PCP put me on some kind of

Prendisone dose pack..it was only for 6 days..it helped a lot with the

pain...but the side effects were not worth it for me. I got really

depressed, irritable and paranoid...it was awful. I have heard a lot

about Methotrexate..and was wondering...is that a kind of Prendisone?

Are there other people who can't tolerate Prendisone? If so, what has

worked for you? I am excited and scared at the same time. My PCP told

me he suspected RA last November at my physical, when my blood work

came back with a positive RA factor...but he hasn't given me an

actual " diagnosis " ...stating he wants to defer to the rheumatologist

for that. I had to wait for some insurance things to clear, then it

took three months to get the appointment. Now, I want to make sure I

get the most out of this appointment...and not have a " brain fart " and

forget everything. My husband is going with me. I am ready...no matter

what...to go to the next step with this. Hope to get to know all of

you. Jeanette from Michigan

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