Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Morning everyone Well had my normal visit with my Rheumy today..Will start seeing him only once a month now unless something comes up. He's also has increased my MTX medication, but is still keeping me on the same dose of Pred which is 12.5 mg. Will be taking the MTX from 7.5 mg to 12.5 mg. Hopefully what I have been explaining here about my face ears and neck turning red will get better. Had a lot of my questions answered. Also found out my Rheumy did a research paper on RP...Yep..he even showed me a couple pictures of his subject...Her ear was really bad and looked like mine about 6 years ago and she had the swollen face and redness like I get and have. As for my face or head feeling and looking like it's swollen that is part of RP. Where my face will turn bright read and my neck too and then go away..that too is part of RP where the blood vessels are acting up from the RP. He really cleared up some of my questions as to when I should call him. Told him I'm not one to call a doctor every time something happens to me, but then on the other hand I do tend to wait until it's really bad. My visit with him really made me feel a little better. I also got another injection in my hip and hopefully this will help with the pain. The last one was back in January so that's not bad. Ask him when a hip replacement would be really needed and he said when the pain gets to where I cannot stand it and the injections don't ease the pain. Also I should loose the mobility too. Am not there yet thank goodness. Other than that see the Neurologist next Thursday to address the numbness in my left hand and fingers and maybe several other questions. Then comes my eye doctor...have a lot of questions for him since my right eye is really red again which may mean the pressure is up there again. No pain so not sure. Other than that all is looking okay...I feel better knowing that my Rheumy knows more that I thought he did. Oh! Did tell him I was going to tell you all and he may be seeing more like me <grin> Not sure if he could hand more like me however <bigger grin> hugs Sharyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Sharyn, sounds like you have a great dr. I really think we should start a list of good drs that we all know. We need a list of great drs that we can all recommend. Glad to hear your visit went great. hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Oh, Sharyn. Come to Bama and let Mom Jo take care of you. May not know what to do for you but can sure love you. Jo Re: My doctor visit today> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Hey Hey First I want to let you know if I repete myself or I make stupid posts it's because my brain seems to shut down on me at time. I do find myself getting confussed and all and when someone brings it to my attention I really feel funny and stupid. So figured I would just let you know in advance. Shoot am having one of those dang days today don't you know. I'm lucky I know my name.. Sure hope I can remember how to get home. Sounds funny but it's true Not sure if I told you...but my Rheumy did a research paper on RP..this is why he is so up-to-date on it. Know you will be in good hands. I think I told you or someone he showed me pictures...dang..it's 5pm and time to go home...Need to do that now or I will get lost. hugs Sharyn > > From: RCColloran@... > Date: 2002/05/03 Fri PM 04:38:35 EDT > To: Rpolychondritis > Subject: Re: My doctor visit today > > Sharyn, sounds like you have a great dr. I really think we should start a list of good drs that we all know. We need a list of great drs that we can all recommend. Glad to hear your visit went great. hugs DISCLAIMER!! WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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