Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Well, I went to the new Rheumy today & Ted & I both like him. Thank God. He knows what he is talking about & was very knowledgable when explaining to the resident who took my history, telling him how to tell the difference between cellulitis in the ear & RP. He also explained about the involvement of the eyes & showed him the signs on my face & nose which is where I have the recent flare. He took his time & did not rush even though he was and hour & a half behind. He checked me thorougly. He wants the copies of my records from the previous rheumy which there are no notes from in my chart. This is my regular chart since he is in the same office building as my regular Dr. & there is nothing from the other rheumy. I will go down to 50 of pred tomorrow for either 1 or 2 weeks (I have to check) & then down by 5 a week. I will see him the 18th of Dec. & depending on how I am doing going down on the pred he will decide whether to add Imuran, which he gave us all the possible side effects for. He will go over my records from the other rheumy which will help him see the whole picture from when I was in the hospital up to now. I will also give him a picture of my ear when it was involved so it can also go in my chart. He said I have sjorgens & explained about it. He seemed to be concerned about the eye involvement that I have been having. I was satisfied with his explanations. I'm not quite sure what I was expecting, but since I have had bad luck with Dr's. this year I am very happy we get along. Will keep you posted on how the tapering goes. Love, Susiecue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Well, I went to the new Rheumy today & Ted & I both like him. Thank God. He knows what he is talking about & was very knowledgable when explaining to the resident who took my history, telling him how to tell the difference between cellulitis in the ear & RP. He also explained about the involvement of the eyes & showed him the signs on my face & nose which is where I have the recent flare. He took his time & did not rush even though he was and hour & a half behind. He checked me thorougly. He wants the copies of my records from the previous rheumy which there are no notes from in my chart. This is my regular chart since he is in the same office building as my regular Dr. & there is nothing from the other rheumy. I will go down to 50 of pred tomorrow for either 1 or 2 weeks (I have to check) & then down by 5 a week. I will see him the 18th of Dec. & depending on how I am doing going down on the pred he will decide whether to add Imuran, which he gave us all the possible side effects for. He will go over my records from the other rheumy which will help him see the whole picture from when I was in the hospital up to now. I will also give him a picture of my ear when it was involved so it can also go in my chart. He said I have sjorgens & explained about it. He seemed to be concerned about the eye involvement that I have been having. I was satisfied with his explanations. I'm not quite sure what I was expecting, but since I have had bad luck with Dr's. this year I am very happy we get along. Will keep you posted on how the tapering goes. Love, Susiecue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Oh Susiecue....It sounds like you have found a WONDERFUL dr. Can't get much better... I'm so happy for you... Isn't it a wonderful feeling to finally find one who is interested and cares.... You take care and let us know what is going on... Sounds like you received your Christmas present early!!! ( a great dr) LOL hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Oh Susiecue....It sounds like you have found a WONDERFUL dr. Can't get much better... I'm so happy for you... Isn't it a wonderful feeling to finally find one who is interested and cares.... You take care and let us know what is going on... Sounds like you received your Christmas present early!!! ( a great dr) LOL hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Susiecue It sounds like your new Dr. is a keeper. I am so happy for you. You sure have had a time of it lately and it is time that some good came to you. Please keep us posted on how things are going on the taper of pred. Lots of Love Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Susiecue It sounds like your new Dr. is a keeper. I am so happy for you. You sure have had a time of it lately and it is time that some good came to you. Please keep us posted on how things are going on the taper of pred. Lots of Love Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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