Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I was wondering what would be the benefit of seeing a rheumatologist. I see an internist in my home town and I see a pulmonologist and neurologist 7 hours away at University of Michigan Hospital. The joint pain is getting worse and worse for the last two years. It seems like my joints are burning sometimes. The pulmonologist and neurologist don't think too much about it and my internist gives me Lorcet for the pain. Any suggestions? I am either doped up on Lorcet or try to go without and am miserable. Thanks so much. Lori P.S. Went for a mental exam yesterday for social security disability, what a trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I was wondering what would be the benefit of seeing a rheumatologist. I see an internist in my home town and I see a pulmonologist and neurologist 7 hours away at University of Michigan Hospital. The joint pain is getting worse and worse for the last two years. It seems like my joints are burning sometimes. The pulmonologist and neurologist don't think too much about it and my internist gives me Lorcet for the pain. Any suggestions? I am either doped up on Lorcet or try to go without and am miserable. Thanks so much. Lori P.S. Went for a mental exam yesterday for social security disability, what a trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 > > I was wondering what would be the benefit of seeing a rheumatologist. > I see an internist in my home town and I see a pulmonologist and > neurologist 7 hours away at University of Michigan Hospital. The joint > pain is getting worse and worse for the last two years. It seems like > my joints are burning sometimes. The pulmonologist and neurologist > don't think too much about it and my internist gives me Lorcet for the > pain. Any suggestions? I am either doped up on Lorcet or try to go > without and am miserable. Thanks so much. Lori > > P.S. Went for a mental exam yesterday for social security disability, > what a trip. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Terri, I didn't get anything from you on this post. Try again? Ramblin' Rose Moderator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: RHEUMATOLOGISTDate: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:18:49 -0000 >> I was wondering what would be the benefit of seeing a rheumatologist.> I see an internist in my home town and I see a pulmonologist and> neurologist 7 hours away at University of Michigan Hospital. The joint> pain is getting worse and worse for the last two years. It seems like> my joints are burning sometimes. The pulmonologist and neurologist> don't think too much about it and my internist gives me Lorcet for the> pain. Any suggestions? I am either doped up on Lorcet or try to go> without and am miserable. Thanks so much. Lori>> P.S. Went for a mental exam yesterday for social security disability,> what a trip.> Booking a flight? Know when to buy with airfare predictions on MSN Travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Rose, I jsut wrote that I see a rheumatologist for pain management and arthritis issues. Terri G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks, Terri. I didn't want to miss anything profound! Ramblin' Rose Moderator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: RHEUMATOLOGISTDate: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:03:54 -0000 Rose,I jsut wrote that I see a rheumatologist for pain management andarthritis issues.Terri G. A new home for Mom, no cleanup required. All starts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Rose, I might say I found something but I don't think I will say anything profound. Terri G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I was wondering what would be the benefit of seeing a rheumatologist Rheumi's treat inflammation and joint pain from all of the 200 kinds of arthritis. Most also understand auto-immune diseases, as RA and LUPUS and MS are all in their scope of practice. Since your joint pain is worsening, it would be a good place to get some help with this issue. It was the Rheumi that actually set me up seeing all the other specialists-- the neuro, the ENT, the pulm- etc. He also would have more education on the BRM's-- Biological Response Modifiers. These are the drugs that stop the production of the TNF-b that we produce to much of. (Tumor Necrosing Factor-. TNF-b is the final blood protein that helps to clear out the white cells, then the TNF-a to clean white cells out then the TNF-b cleans out the TNF-a. We keep em all, and they form the granulomas. So by depressing this protein- it stops the progression of the sarc. Sincerely, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderatorGet a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Thanks Tracie > > > In a message dated 8/20/2007 7:53:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > loripavey@... writes: > > > > > I was wondering what would be the benefit of seeing a rheumatologist > > > > > > Rheumi's treat inflammation and joint pain from all of the 200 kinds of > arthritis. Most also understand auto-immune diseases, as RA and LUPUS and MS are > all in their scope of practice. > Since your joint pain is worsening, it would be a good place to get some > help with this issue. It was the Rheumi that actually set me up seeing all the > other specialists-- the neuro, the ENT, the pulm- etc. > He also would have more education on the BRM's-- Biological Response > Modifiers. These are the drugs that stop the production of the TNF-b that we > produce to much of. (Tumor Necrosing Factor-. TNF-b is the final blood protein > that helps to clear out the white cells, then the TNF-a to clean white cells > out then the TNF-b cleans out the TNF-a. We keep em all, and they form the > granulomas. So by depressing this protein- it stops the progression of the > sarc. > > Sincerely, > Tracie > NS Co-owner/moderator > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all- new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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