Re: First Rhematologist Appt/ Scared to death!/ Need guidence!

[Guest guest]

Gretchen - My advice is to be confidant and prepared to explain your symptoms.

Keep a symptom journal for every day between now and your appt. Keep track of

how you slept, what your pain level is, what your energy level is, and what kind

of activities you were able to complete. If pain prevented you from doing

something, also make a note of that.

Doctors, especially specialists can often be intimidating. We all have to

search for the best doc to help us with our symptoms.

I saw a RH in the beginning 10 years ago to get my diagnosis. I saw him for 2-3

years after that, but it was a 40 minute drive to see him and he had the

personality of a slug. I had a PCP that I just loved at the time, so I asked

him if he would take over managing my FM meds, and he agreed. He also commented

that the more specialized a doctor gets, it's like the more arrogant and

impersonable they get.

Hope this doesn't scare you. Hopefully, the doc you are seeing will be very

good. Take care.

Jeanne in WI

Hi to all, My first rhematologist appt is on fri and I just realized

something... I have never been to a specialist for anything before.. I mean like

gyn for pregnancy, so on so forth, but nothing like this! I am really nervous!

Everytime I see a dr I feel like a deer caught in

headlights! And I have a hard time trusting dr.s anyway. I know you explain

symptoms, and meds and such, but how do you do that? It seems like a stupid

question, but need some guidence, scared to death!

Thanks, gretchen

[Guest guest]

Gretchen - My advice is to be confidant and prepared to explain your symptoms.

Keep a symptom journal for every day between now and your appt. Keep track of

how you slept, what your pain level is, what your energy level is, and what kind

of activities you were able to complete. If pain prevented you from doing

something, also make a note of that.

Doctors, especially specialists can often be intimidating. We all have to

search for the best doc to help us with our symptoms.

I saw a RH in the beginning 10 years ago to get my diagnosis. I saw him for 2-3

years after that, but it was a 40 minute drive to see him and he had the

personality of a slug. I had a PCP that I just loved at the time, so I asked

him if he would take over managing my FM meds, and he agreed. He also commented

that the more specialized a doctor gets, it's like the more arrogant and

impersonable they get.

Hope this doesn't scare you. Hopefully, the doc you are seeing will be very

good. Take care.

Jeanne in WI

Hi to all, My first rhematologist appt is on fri and I just realized

something... I have never been to a specialist for anything before.. I mean like

gyn for pregnancy, so on so forth, but nothing like this! I am really nervous!

Everytime I see a dr I feel like a deer caught in

headlights! And I have a hard time trusting dr.s anyway. I know you explain

symptoms, and meds and such, but how do you do that? It seems like a stupid

question, but need some guidence, scared to death!

Thanks, gretchen

[Guest guest]

Just tell the doctor how you feel, be sure to write down your symptoms and also

any questions that you want to ask. Be straight forward and don't let the

doctor

intimidate you. It is your money paying him or her so therefore they are your

employee, say what needs to be said.

Good Luck

nancy

rorasmom wrote:

Hi to all, My first rhematologist appt is on fri and I just realized

something... I have never been to a specialist for anything before.. I

mean like gyn for pregnancy, so on so forth, but nothing like this! I

am really nervous! Everytime I see a dr I feel like a deer caught in

headlights! And I have a hard time trusting dr.s anyway. I know you

explain symptoms, and meds and such, but how do you do that? It seems

like a stupid question, but need some guidence, scared to death!

Thanks, gretchen

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