Stop a flare in it's tracks!

[Guest guest]

I need some input from the group..... I am concerned with some members that

are waiting tooo long before going to their doctor...Yes, I'm the worry

wart...LOL and I do worry about all of you..

Please for the newbies, if someone could help set this straight. It is my

opinion that you need to see your dr if:

you are having redness and swelling of the ears

vasculiltis of the leg with pain, swelling etc. (or any where else)

any throat problems, swallowing, coughing.....anything that is different and

won't go away

eye pain or redness

hearing loss or inner ear pain.

chest pains.

nasal flaring.

I know there is more and the list can go on.... Some of us have been given

the okay from our dr to increase the pred when we know a flare is starting

and most of us do that I think. Although I never like to increase it, I do

at the first sign.

I hope I can get some input here on the importance of stopping a flare at

once so no more damage is done...Call the dr..!! don't just think it will

go away and wait it out. There is no need of anyone to be in pain and

suffereing when you can get help.

If I am off base her, please let me know. I'm just worried about you guy...

hugs

[Guest guest]

Dear , thank you, you are absolutely right. I have an open presciption

for Pred. Wanna talk about what I dummy I am???? Last time I went to doctor

he said boy you really need your ears cleaned. Now, I had so many meds on my

mind, other problems, blood work, etc. So I get home, husband says ok what

about your doctors appointment? Told him all, then husband says, why didn't

he just clean your ears?? Dah, doctor caught me without thinking. He's got a

lot of his own problems right now but I'll go back first of this week and get

my ears cleaned. Besides he has a great PA who is very interested in RP and

will take him all the info. Of course after thinking about it that could be

good, after their cleaned maybe he can see more.

For new people....find a doctor you can relate to, this may take awhile to

find the right one but well worth it. Print out the articles on the Support

Report (thanks Diane) and take them to him/her. Better yet, if you can't get

an appointment for a few weeks fax or mail it to them. Hopefully they will

read it and understand. Best Wishes to you All....Sue

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks this is a good idea! Great post! It is very important to get to the

doctor or start taking and or up the pred. Doctor's want you to call them at

the first signs. Don't wait! It will only get worse. I always hope it is my

imagination and it will go away. I doesn't so I call the Doctor then. I will

try to take your advise as you are definitely right!

Lots of Love

Glenda

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[Guest guest]

Sue, I have to have my ears cleaned every year. don't know why, it just

gets all yucky deep in there.... Really helps with the hearing afterr it is

done. LOL

Glad to hear that you have a great dr. You are so right about taking the

infor to them or sending it before hand....

Hope you are having a great weekend....

hugs

C

[Guest guest]

,

I don't think you're off base at all. Excellent post!!!!

I applaud you for thinking of it and agree with you 100%.

W

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I hope I can get some input here on the importance of stopping a flare at

once so no more damage is done...Call the dr..!! don't just think it will

go away and wait it out. There is no need of anyone to be in pain and

suffereing when you can get help.

If I am off base her, please let me know. I'm just worried about you guy...

hugs

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 06/10/2001 12:49:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

RCColloran@... writes:

> If I am off base her, please let me know. I'm just worried about you guy...

>

> hugs

>

Dear ..You are right on the ball with this...couldn't agree

more....and guess where I learned that???????? Right here when the membership

was about 22!!!!!!!!!!!Love Janet " We've come a long way Baby!!!!!!!