Re: Todays Rheumy visit...

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Go Heidi! Great job being assertive and building a good relationship with your

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On Sep 24, 2009, at 5:55 PM, sposy@... wrote:

Hey everyone,

Hope this finds you all having a good day. Finally got to see my Rheumy

today. I made a list of things so I wouldn't forget anything. One line

said, " Stop being so clinical and pay attention to ME " . LOL. He took the

list from me, and addressed each line one by one...EEK!!! He got to that line

and said, " So, you think I'm too clinical? " ...and so the discussion

began. I feel so much better and things went very well. It was the best

appointment I ever had. He explained why he has to rely on certain tests for

information and understands that I can and do have pain with an inflammation

level of 1. This makes him question some of my meds. However, todays

examination left me with an increase of MTX and back on Vitamin D 50,000 IU x a

month. I had x-rays of hands and wrists, and feet and ankles. He noticed

that something is up with my ankles and that I am putting my weight on my

left to favor my right. He stated I have some kind of odd deformity going on

and then said what I didn't want to hear that the RA is now in my ankles as

well. Great.

My right pinky is moving away from my other fingers...lol, why this makes

me laugh is beyond me...all I can think of is when we were little we'd draw

turkeys from our hands, remember that? Anyway, that was my visit today,

productive, and helpful. Oh, and I have to have the H1N1 shot. I'm in the

age range and in the disease/illness qualification range or something like

that.

Heidi in Mass.

A positive attitude may not solve every problem but it makes solving any

problem a more pleasant experience.

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi:  I am so glad your Rheumy appt. went well, and you got all your issues

discussed.  That cleared the air for both of you.  I am sorry that your RA has

progressed to your feet and  ankles.  I know how that is as my feet and ankles

were hit the hardest.

 

I am glad you also had a series of x-rays done to see what is really going on in

your body. I

hope they come out fine.

 

I have missed chating with you, and knew  you must be feeling crappy.  Take care

of yourself, and rest when you can.

 

Wishing you many pain free days ahead.

 

Monster hugs to you.   Go " Red Sox " ...........

 

Barbara 

Hey everyone,

Hope this finds you all having a good day. Finally got to see my Rheumy

today. I made a list of things so I wouldn't forget anything. One line

said, " Stop being so clinical and pay attention to ME " . LOL. He took the

list from me, and addressed each line one by one...EEK!!! He got to that line

and said, " So, you think I'm too clinical? " ...and so the discussion

began. I feel so much better and things went very well. It was the best

appointment I ever had. He explained why he has to rely on certain tests for

information and understands that I can and do have pain with an inflammation

level of 1. This makes him question some of my meds. However, todays

examination left me with an increase of MTX and back on Vitamin D 50,000 IU x a

month. I had x-rays of hands and wrists, and feet and ankles. He noticed

that something is up with my ankles and that I am putting my weight on my

left to favor my right. He stated I have some kind of odd deformity going on

and then said what I didn't want to hear that the RA is now in my ankles as

well. Great.

My right pinky is moving away from my other fingers...lol, why this makes

me laugh is beyond me...all I can think of is when we were little we'd draw

turkeys from our hands, remember that? Anyway, that was my visit today,

productive, and helpful. Oh, and I have to have the H1N1 shot. I'm in the

age range and in the disease/illness qualification range or something like

that.

Heidi in Mass.

A positive attitude may not solve every problem but it makes solving any

problem a more pleasant experience.

[Guest guest]

Good for you, Heidi!

Not an MD

On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 5:55 PM, <sposy@...> wrote:

> Hey everyone,

>

> Hope this finds you all having a good day.  Finally got  to see my Rheumy

> today.  I made a list of things so I wouldn't forget  anything. One line

> said, " Stop being so clinical and pay attention to  ME " .  LOL.  He took the

> list from me, and addressed each line one by  one...EEK!!!  He got to that

line

> and said, " So, you think I'm too  clinical? " ...and so the discussion

> began.  I feel so much better and  things went very well.  It was the best

> appointment I ever had.  He  explained why he has to rely on certain tests for

> information and understands  that I can and do have pain with an inflammation

> level of 1.  This makes  him question some of my meds. However, todays

> examination left me with an  increase of MTX and back on Vitamin D 50,000 IU x

a

> month.  I had x-rays of  hands and wrists, and feet and ankles.  He noticed

> that something is up  with my ankles and that I am putting my weight on my

> left to favor my right. He  stated I have some kind of odd deformity going on

> and then said what I didn't  want to hear that the RA is now in my ankles as

> well.  Great.

> My right pinky is moving away from my other fingers...lol, why  this makes

> me laugh is beyond me...all I can think of is when we were little  we'd draw

> turkeys from our hands, remember that?    Anyway, that  was my visit today,

> productive, and helpful.  Oh, and I have to have the  H1N1 shot. I'm in the

> age range and in the disease/illness qualification range  or something like

> that.

>

> Heidi in Mass.

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi:  So glad you finally had a wonderful, informative visit with your

Rheumy.  So good to get all your questions and concerns addressed and aswered. 

Glad you had all those x-rays taken, and will get the results soon.

 

I hope things get better for you, and your pain and suffering soon will be under

control.  I know you will begin to heal and feel better soon.

 

My thoughts and prayers are always with you.  Please take care of yourself, and

rest when you can.  Enjoy your animals, and your new puppy Fenway.  You are

surrounded by lots of love.

 

Talk soon.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

> Hey everyone,

>

> Hope this finds you all having a good day.  Finally got  to see my Rheumy

> today.  I made a list of things so I wouldn't forget  anything. One line

> said, " Stop being so clinical and pay attention to  ME " .  LOL.  He took the

> list from me, and addressed each line one by  one...EEK!!!  He got to that

line

> and said, " So, you think I'm too  clinical? " ...and so the discussion

> began.  I feel so much better and  things went very well.  It was the best

> appointment I ever had.  He  explained why he has to rely on certain tests for

> information and understands  that I can and do have pain with an inflammation

> level of 1.  This makes  him question some of my meds. However, todays

> examination left me with an  increase of MTX and back on Vitamin D 50,000 IU x

a

> month.  I had x-rays of  hands and wrists, and feet and ankles.  He noticed

> that something is up  with my ankles and that I am putting my weight on my

> left to favor my right. He  stated I have some kind of odd deformity going on

> and then said what I didn't  want to hear that the RA is now in my ankles as

> well.  Great.

> My right pinky is moving away from my other fingers...lol, why  this makes

> me laugh is beyond me...all I can think of is when we were little  we'd draw

> turkeys from our hands, remember that?    Anyway, that  was my visit today,

> productive, and helpful.  Oh, and I have to have the  H1N1 shot. I'm in the

> age range and in the disease/illness qualification range  or something like

> that.

>

> Heidi in Mass.