Re: Still Kind of New-Pain and Swelling

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I wonder if you could call your Rheumy and see if they have any

emergency appointments available. Or maybe if you call and tell them

just how bad you are, they can get you in sooner on the stand by list.

It is just torture to wait so long for an appt. and be suffering so

much.

I wonder if you went to your E.R. that they could get a Rheumy to see

you, or at least, get you on some stronger, better drugs, and perhaps

some Prednisone, either in shot form or pills. You sure need something

done now.

Wishing you pain free days ahead, and that you feel better soon.

Hugs,

Barbara

--- In , " franticteacher " <franticteacher@...>

wrote:

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> Ok, I am still kind of new to this group, but I read everyday. I won't

be in to see the rheumatologist until May 11th, although I am on the

list to call if I can get in sooner. It is more than likely RA, as I was

diagnosed JRA as a teen. (Been symptom free until last year for about 3

years.) In any case, I have had a lot of pain and swelling lately even

on an NSAID. I can't wear my wedding ring because it won't go on in the

morning and if I can get it on half-way through the day, it won't come

off at night. I swell a whole lot over night. Anyhow, between the

swelling and the daily pain, I am at a loss as to what I should do. My

PCP won't prescribe anything but an NSAID. Is there anything else I can

do to help with the pain and swelling? I can't wait for my rhuemy

appointment, May can't get here fast enough. Any ideas, please let me

know. Thanks.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Barbara. I will try once again when I go to the PCP on Friday. Maybe,

just maybe he'll give me something else to go with it. I'm praying he does as

tow months is still a ways out, but closer than the 33 I started with. Just

taking it one day at a time. Take care.

-- In , " Barbara " <bcreedon@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi :

>

> I wonder if you could call your Rheumy and see if they have any

> emergency appointments available. Or maybe if you call and tell them

> just how bad you are, they can get you in sooner on the stand by list.

> It is just torture to wait so long for an appt. and be suffering so

> much.

>

> I wonder if you went to your E.R. that they could get a Rheumy to see

> you, or at least, get you on some stronger, better drugs, and perhaps

> some Prednisone, either in shot form or pills. You sure need something

> done now.

>

> Wishing you pain free days ahead, and that you feel better soon.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I hope your PCP visit goes good this week, and you get some much needed

help with your pain and suffering. It is very hard to take day after

day. It makes me crazy, to say the least.

Wishing you pain free days ahead.

Hugs,

Barbara

> >

> >

> > Hi :

> >

> > I wonder if you could call your Rheumy and see if they have any

> > emergency appointments available. Or maybe if you call and tell them

> > just how bad you are, they can get you in sooner on the stand by

list.

> > It is just torture to wait so long for an appt. and be suffering so

> > much.

> >

> > I wonder if you went to your E.R. that they could get a Rheumy to

see

> > you, or at least, get you on some stronger, better drugs, and

perhaps

> > some Prednisone, either in shot form or pills. You sure need

something

> > done now.

> >

> > Wishing you pain free days ahead, and that you feel better soon.

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > Barbara

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, that was 3 months, not 33. :-) I'll let you know how it goes.

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi :

> > >

> > > I wonder if you could call your Rheumy and see if they have any

> > > emergency appointments available. Or maybe if you call and tell them

> > > just how bad you are, they can get you in sooner on the stand by

> list.

> > > It is just torture to wait so long for an appt. and be suffering so

> > > much.

> > >

> > > I wonder if you went to your E.R. that they could get a Rheumy to

> see

> > > you, or at least, get you on some stronger, better drugs, and

> perhaps

> > > some Prednisone, either in shot form or pills. You sure need

> something

> > > done now.

> > >

> > > Wishing you pain free days ahead, and that you feel better soon.

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > >

> > > Barbara

> >

>