Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Did your doctor set up the appt with the rheumy, or did you? If the doctor did it, he may not have mentioned the possiblity of RP. It might be a good idea for you to call and talk to the people in the rheumy's office and just mention that your ENT thought this was possibly RP. Just a thought! In the meantime, I think everyone gave you good advice about taking anti-inflammatories and going to ER if your symptoms worsen. Also, whoever said to keep a diary....that is an awesome idea. Keep posting too. There is such hope here. Love, squeek --- lori3kidsmom wrote: > I would like to ask you guys your opinion on > something. My ENT > mentioned the possibility of RP to me. I went back > to see my > regular Dr. (Internal Medicine) and he suggested we > set up an > appointment with a Rheumatologist. He set up my > appointment but the > Rheumatologist can't see me until NOVEMBER!!! So > here I am left > wondering and worrying and reading all these nasty > things about RP. > My Dr. knows very little and just looks at me and > says, 'I don't > know!' Would you INSIST on seeing someone prior to > November? The > only symptom I have is occasional right ear pain, no > swelling, no > redness. It only lasts a day or two and then goes > away. I have > questions and I need to talk to someone with some > medical experience > in RP or I'm going to make myself nuts with worry! > What would you do? > Thanks! > > ===== __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 I was told that it could take as long as a year before I would notice any weight change (decrease). It could infact be causing you to add a few pounds. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas SRVG 7/16/01 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 13:57:26 -0400 " Shirley Fryer " writes: > I am now in my5th month after my panni-----(sp) I am still swelling. > Could this swelling make me put on a few pounds? I am swollen from > my waist down to my everything, it is swollen too. I sthis normal? > Shirley > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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