Re: Stop a flare in it's tracks!claudia

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In a message dated 6/11/01 2:32:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

dmorgan26347@... writes:

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you are not off base at all you are right on. but

some of us still have drs. that just put us off and

think we are making it up or when they see us they say

its not rp its something else and still put us off. so

what do we do then, short of putting a curse on them.

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Dawn, I don't know what to do....LOL I have put a curse on alot of them.

LOL I am in no position to talk about drs. I'm still looking for a rheumy.

With my insurance the closest ones are 2-3 hours away.... My rheumy was more

interested in my fibro, then the rp... I felt my PCP would work with me just

as well and he is only 2 minutes away, not 3 hours. I will continue to

search and not give up hope. I continue to do extremly well, better than

ever before. There has been alot of stress in my life lately and still no

flare. YIPPEE!! Am continuing to lower my pred and am still on the Biaxin.

I just didn't want anyone to let something go that could be a flare...Just

call me Mother hen I guess.

Hope you are doing better.

hugs

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claudia

you are not off base at all you are right on. but

some of us still have drs. that just put us off and

think we are making it up or when they see us they say

its not rp its something else and still put us off. so

what do we do then, short of putting a curse on them.

luckly i am doing ok now but i have been there done

that if you know what i mean. are you doing ok.

dawn

--- RCColloran@... wrote:

> 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

>

>

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