Guest guest Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 After my visit with the Rheumatologist at the VA I called my current Rheumatologist, cancelled my next appointment and dumped her. It's very frustrating. She diagnosed me as moderate to severe, told me she was very concerned about progression and then came up with a treatment plan for someone who may have tested postive for RA but has little to no symptoms. I've been hurting for months and tellin' her and basically getting nothing for it. Then I found out she told my GP that I was resisting treatment which is absolutely absurd. We should have done the TNF last August when I tested positive for TB exposure, so I could do the TNH right away. Then I discovered she mis-prescribed one of my medications. No one can figure out why she wouldn't give me anything for pain, you know - the flares on the pain scale at 8 or 9, inmoble for two days. Without my GP things would have been a lot worse. Then I discovered she wanted to start me on the biologics way too early with doing the TNH. The upside is that we're gonna get it all straightened out and I should be doing much better during the next three months, and then I'll be able to try the biologics. I haven't changed my opinion about RA, it's a nightmare. Life goes on! Stan Seattle, Sun, heat, sun! (love it). PS: may have been sort of right 'bout my Rheummy but don't tell here that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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