Todays Rheumy visit

October 27, 2008

Hi,

I like this new rheumy. It was my 2nd visit with him, although we've had

several phone conversations. He really listens and checks things out. He

noticed my really bad knuckle, right index finger...did lots of testing, then

saw

the skin discoloration on my pinky finger that I mentioned to the group the

other night. He said that yes, it was from the shot and that the color would

come back eventually. I ended up getting a knuckle shot today, I couldn't

take the pain anymore and I know in a few days it will be almost back to

normal. He decreased the Plaquenil from 2 pills a day to 1 a day and is glad

that

I'm having a peripheral vision test being done in a few weeks. He got to my

feet and said they aren't too bad but they are a little bit rigid, he's

surprised that I don't complain of pain in my feet. My hands are just weaker

so we

talked about how I've changed things in the house, etc. I'll see him again

in 3 months. I told him that I lose feeling when my hands get cold and warm

up, so he's concerned about that and is glad i'm seeing the neurologist on

Friday. He is checking my sed rate and vitamin D. He suspects I'll be on 50,000

units once a month for quite some time. Never a dull moment! Hope everyone

had a great day...

Heidi in Mass.

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October 27, 2008

Hi Heidi: I am so glad you like your new Rheumy. He sounds like he

really listens to you, plus he checks you over to see how things are. A

good Rheumy is worth everything!!! I love mine!!!!

I am also glad you got your knuckle shot today.... I know that will

help you get out of that awful pain. Glad it was a option for you.

I had my eyes checked out before going on the Placquenil, all was fine,

and he checks me out with each visit. He is a wonderful, thorough

Opthamologist, and removed cataracks from both of my eyes due to

Prednisone. My eyes are perfect, thank God.

I was thinking of you today, and your appt. Nice when things go good

for us. I will be thinking of you and praying your Neuro. appt. goes

well this week.

God Bless you Heidi, and wishing you pain free days.

Hugs,

Barbara

>

> Hi,

>

> I like this new rheumy. It was my 2nd visit with him, although we've

had

> several phone conversations. He really listens and checks things out.

He

> noticed my really bad knuckle, right index finger...did lots of

testing, then saw

> the skin discoloration on my pinky finger that I mentioned to the

group the

> other night. He said that yes, it was from the shot and that the color

would

> come back eventually. I ended up getting a knuckle shot today, I

couldn't

> take the pain anymore and I know in a few days it will be almost back

to

> normal. He decreased the Plaquenil from 2 pills a day to 1 a day and

is glad that

> I'm having a peripheral vision test being done in a few weeks. He got

to my

> feet and said they aren't too bad but they are a little bit rigid,

he's

> surprised that I don't complain of pain in my feet. My hands are just

weaker so we

> talked about how I've changed things in the house, etc. I'll see him

again

> in 3 months. I told him that I lose feeling when my hands get cold and

warm

> up, so he's concerned about that and is glad i'm seeing the

neurologist on

> Friday. He is checking my sed rate and vitamin D. He suspects I'll be

on 50,000

> units once a month for quite some time. Never a dull moment! Hope

everyone

> had a great day...

>

> Heidi in Mass.

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January 20, 2009

Hi there,

Yes it is nice to have a Rheumy that listens. He also called me back at 5

minutes to 5 with my blood test results! Apparently he ordered them stat. My

liver is out of whack. So, no MTX for this week for sure, and now when I do

start it again, I'm to decrease from 8 pills to 6 and then he wants another

blood test. He didn't want to do a knuckle shot today as I've had so many

shots lately he just wants to give my system a break. I have to go back in a

month and he'll reevaluate that nodule/cyst and everything else. I'm just

frustrated that now I have Fibro added to the mix. Another DX. I have so many

meds right now, and he's really good about reviewing what I'm on and not

wanting

anything to clash with another. I always bring him an updated list. Oh

well, this is my life. I know I'm not alone and I'm glad you replied to let me

realize that. Thanks so much !

Heidi in snowy Mass.

In a message dated 1/20/2009 8:58:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

cynthiadew1@... writes:

Hi, Heidi,

Isn't it great to have a Rheumy that listens? I had a appointment

today with my Rheumy too. He understands when he asks how I am

doing, and my answer is " My knees don't hurt " . I laugh and joke

around, because for me at least to do otherwise means the RA is

winning. It's nice to have a Rheumy that 'gets' you. I just wanted

you to know that there is someone else out there who has gone weeks

without their RA meds (I had surgery last month, and then caught a

nasty cold.) So I've developed some lumps and bumps. My hands and

feet are a mess, but I know that in a couple of weeks back on the

meds I will feel better. The Doc thinks the nodules are either

ganglian cysts or just my garden variety RA nodules. You will be

happy to know, that they will go away. Just give them time.

I hope your week and the coming month is better and with less pain.

And know that you are not alone in this.

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January 20, 2009