Saw new Rheumy today

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Hi Group,

I finally got to see a new Dr. today. He was nice, but turns out he's

temporary, just filling in until the replacement is hired to take the place of

my

former GREAT Rheumy. That's ok, he spent a lot of time with me, did a

thorough exam, and ordered many blood tests. He's afraid my vitamin D may have

crashed on me again and that's why I might be having the hand cramps. He gave

me a shot in my left pinky finger (yay!) it feels better already. He read the

MRI report of my back and can see why I've been in all the pain I've been

in, and mentioned something interesting about MTX that I thought I'd share. I

told him I get fuzzy when I take it. He said that it's possible my body

might have become used to the pills and it may be time for the injectable, but

aside from that, he said to curb the side effects of mtx, to go and get some

robitussin, even store brand as long as it had guafinessin as the main

ingredient and to take it 1 hour before taking the mtx....this should help. I

started that today, so far so good. It's not perfect, but it is better. I'll

take

anything! I guess depending on test results , we'll talk Tuesday, and decide

if I see him again, or wait for the new rheumy to arrive at my old place.

Guess he doesn't want to take on any new patients, fine with me, I want to stay

at my old place it's closer to home! Hope you are all well today,

Heidi, sore in Mass today

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Heidi in Mass,

I am glad that you had a good experience with you temp rheummy. What

a wonderful trait for a doctor to have, listening. Let us know how

it goes, we benefit from each other. So nice to hear your finger

feels better too, but I am sure the shot wasn't pleasant. The things

we do for relief!

Hugs to you Hon,

Shirley

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I finally got to see a new Dr. today. He was nice, but turns out

he's

> temporary, just filling in until the replacement is hired to take

the place of my

> former GREAT Rheumy. That's ok, he spent a lot of time with me,

did a

> thorough exam, and ordered many blood tests. He's afraid my

vitamin D may have

> crashed on me again and that's why I might be having the hand

cramps. He gave

> me a shot in my left pinky finger (yay!) it feels better

already. He read the

> MRI report of my back and can see why I've been in all the pain

I've been

> in, and mentioned something interesting about MTX that I thought

I'd share. I

> told him I get fuzzy when I take it. He said that it's possible

my body

> might have become used to the pills and it may be time for the

injectable, but

> aside from that, he said to curb the side effects of mtx, to go

and get some

> robitussin, even store brand as long as it had guafinessin as the

main

> ingredient and to take it 1 hour before taking the mtx....this

should help. I

> started that today, so far so good. It's not perfect, but it is

better. I'll take

> anything! I guess depending on test results , we'll talk

Tuesday, and decide

> if I see him again, or wait for the new rheumy to arrive at my

old place.

> Guess he doesn't want to take on any new patients, fine with me,

I want to stay

> at my old place it's closer to home! Hope you are all well

today,

>

> Heidi, sore in Mass today

>

>

>

> **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in

your budget?

> Read reviews on AOL Autos.

> (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?

ncid=aolaut00030000000007 )

>

>

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