Todays Rheumy visit...

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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.