Re:Response from my rheumy. UGGH (I think I need a vacation! ) LOL

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Well, I wrote to My rheumy last night and had an answer first thing this

morning. I guess I am worrying over nothing. UGGHHH Is it me???? Aren't

we suppose to watch out for infections? Doesn't it say it's the infections

that will kill us first before the RP? I was up all night in pain from the

kidney and bladder infection and don't see that living on pyridium for the

bladder spasms and vicodin for the pain is helping. I feel it is just

covering up the problem. I don't even know if this is RP related. I do have

a lot of protein in my urine and that is a sign of RP in the kidneys. Shoot,

who knows.... all I know is that I'm tired of hurting and not getting

anywhere. Guess I'm just sleep deprived and over reacting. Just thought I'd

vent again. (Boy, I'm doing a lot of that lately) sorry. I am going to call

my cardiologist at Stanford and see if he sees a problem with the infection.

I don't need for this to go to my heart. Again, I'm probably over reacting,

but better safe than sorry. Thanks guys for listening.

hugs

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I think it is very reasonable to see if the infection clears in the next

few days, and if not, to consider an IVP or other imaging study. If you

are still having problems you are best served to see a

urologist. Prednisone certainly increases your risk of infection, but I

think neither your RP nor your steroids are playing a major role here.

Best regards, PJ

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