Guest guest Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 My advice is to get a second opinion from another rheumy. If you do have RA, you're going to need more than meloxicam. Sue On Apr 26, 2009, at 9:27 PM, juanita wrote: > It was like a waste of time.....I left there feeling more depressed > then ever. He did nothing for me. Said I had symptoms of RA, Carpal > tunnel and something else. But was not sure which was causing my > inflammation and pain. He gave me this " you're already taking > meloxicam " that should work. He also said " You really didn't want > steroid treatments because they make me gain weight " " who cares! " I > told him everyday I hurt my fingers soooo bad I'm about to pass out. > Now my other fingers are being affected. He didn't seem to care that > I don't sleep, or am able to care for my kids. What am I going to > do...I spent the whole weekend in pj's, didn't even brush my hair. > Don't want to see anyone, I feel like I'm becoming bitter. My hubby > went to a place called " The Vitamin Shoppe " talked to the mgr, whose > mom happens to have RA. He did recommend a couple of vitamins...I > forced myself this evening to start taking them. I'm so angry...I > don't want to be like this. Need friendly advice. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hello ita, I read your email y se me aguaron los ojos! I can relate to what your feeling so much - especially the pain in the fingers, the anger and hopelessness you feel; I think everyone with RA can relate actually. But you will get better! And you have to fight and not give up! Please call your insurance company and have them recommend another rheumy - the one you have is completely insensitive. Meloxicam is not the ONLY medicine available to bring you relief..here are so many! Also, post your city and state and ask for suggestions from all your new friends here in the support group - I'm sure somebody can recommend a good rheumy in your area. Don't give up though! You will find your right mix of cocktails and you will start feeling relief. But you'll feel better when you find the rheumy that is going to want to help fight the fight along with you. I pray that you find a good rheumy soon. And I pray that you have less painful days ahead of you. Sending healing hugs your way.... Daisy From: juanita <javismommy@...> Subject: [ ] Ok....saw my Rheumy Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 9:27 PM It was like a waste of time.....I left there feeling more depressed then ever. He did nothing for me. Said I had symptoms of RA, Carpal tunnel and something else. But was not sure which was causing my inflammation and pain. He gave me this " you're already taking meloxicam " that should work. He also said " You really didn't want steroid treatments because they make me gain weight " " who cares! " I told him everyday I hurt my fingers soooo bad I'm about to pass out. Now my other fingers are being affected. He didn't seem to care that I don't sleep, or am able to care for my kids. What am I going to do...I spent the whole weekend in pj's, didn't even brush my hair. Don't want to see anyone, I feel like I'm becoming bitter. My hubby went to a place called " The Vitamin Shoppe " talked to the mgr, whose mom happens to have RA. He did recommend a couple of vitamins...I forced myself this evening to start taking them. I'm so angry...I don't want to be like this. Need friendly advice. ita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I second that, Sue and ita. Not an MD On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 8:46 PM, marysue <marysue@...> wrote: > > > My advice is to get a second opinion from another rheumy. If you do > have RA, you're going to need more than meloxicam. > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Gracias Daisy! I am going to call my doc today and let him know that I need him to give me more than just mumbo jumbo. I'm dealing with the flu and bronchitis right now...a horrible migraine. Like I need more?? ita --- In , " latinflower58@... " <latinflower58@...> wrote: > > Hello ita, > � > I read your email y se me aguaron los ojos!� I can relate to what your feeling so much - especially the pain in the fingers, the anger and hopelessness you feel; I think everyone with RA can relate actually.� But you will get better!� And you have to fight and not give up! > � > Please call your insurance�company�and have them recommend�another rheumy - the one you have is completely insensitive.� Meloxicam is not the ONLY medicine available to bring you relief..here are so many!���Also, post your city and state and�ask for suggestions from�all your new friends here in the support group - I'm sure somebody can recommend a good rheumy in your area.� Don't give up though!� You will find your right mix of cocktails and you will start feeling relief.� But you'll feel better when you find the rheumy that is going to want to help fight the fight along with you.� > � > I pray that you find a good rheumy soon.� And I pray that you have less painful days ahead of you. > � > Sending healing hugs your way.... > � > Daisy > � Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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