Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 Hi Everyone, Except for a few good Drs. I agree with Mark compleely I really think these RA drs. are afraid if this works as well as it does, they will have to find a new field of medicine, Like your regular dr. could give this treatment. There has to be a reason that it is still takeing this long to reach more drs. Maybe the AMA or the drug companies make more money, It was on 20/20 that SOME drs were makeing between 50 to 600 thousand in kick-backs from the drug companies, by pushing their drugs to us?? Doesn't that make you warm and fuzzy? Just my view. from Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 --- In rheumaticegroups, " Gloria M. Tate " <MissGloria@j...> wrote: > After months of putting off going to the new rheumatologist who is nearby > AND on my HMO, I finally went last Weds. I had been trying to wait until > the Biaxin was controlling my RA before going, but my HMO finally made me go > when the referral was ready to expire. > I was hoping for a young guy since he is new here, but I got an old and > arrogant one. Are you sure you're not seeing my rheumatologist? LOL Boy, know how you feel - I've been there (and still am there). They love the safety of their medical journals and their double blinded studies, don't they? Keeps them out of law suits, I figure (or they figure). If he doesn't treat you better soon, give up on him if at all possible. I don't think anyone needs the stress of some jerk. If I were getting worse, I wouldn't tolerate my Mr. Arrogant. However, I'm doing pretty well, so go there basically just to get my prescriptions refilled. Sort of funny - after 2 1/2 years of doctors, I realize I could have self treated myself, had I the ability to get my own prescriptions. I can't see where any doctor has in reality done anything for me, other than to give me my drugs. Any talk about stress, family concerns, depression, physical exercise programs and follow through to make sure they're being taken care of? HA! They only give lip service to those thoughts, if that. Do they consult with my family doctor to discuss my progress and form a plan of action? HA! I really think medicine, as we know it, is really failing us when it comes to treating us as " whole " human beings. And I'm not seeing it get a whole lot better. Mark SW VA metho 12.5mg/week ; Lodine 400mg 1-3x/day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 --- In rheumaticegroups, " Gloria M. Tate " <MissGloria@j...> wrote: > After months of putting off going to the new rheumatologist who is nearby > AND on my HMO, I finally went last Weds. I had been trying to wait until > the Biaxin was controlling my RA before going, but my HMO finally made me go > when the referral was ready to expire. > I was hoping for a young guy since he is new here, but I got an old and > arrogant one. Are you sure you're not seeing my rheumatologist? LOL Boy, know how you feel - I've been there (and still am there). They love the safety of their medical journals and their double blinded studies, don't they? Keeps them out of law suits, I figure (or they figure). If he doesn't treat you better soon, give up on him if at all possible. I don't think anyone needs the stress of some jerk. If I were getting worse, I wouldn't tolerate my Mr. Arrogant. However, I'm doing pretty well, so go there basically just to get my prescriptions refilled. Sort of funny - after 2 1/2 years of doctors, I realize I could have self treated myself, had I the ability to get my own prescriptions. I can't see where any doctor has in reality done anything for me, other than to give me my drugs. Any talk about stress, family concerns, depression, physical exercise programs and follow through to make sure they're being taken care of? HA! They only give lip service to those thoughts, if that. Do they consult with my family doctor to discuss my progress and form a plan of action? HA! I really think medicine, as we know it, is really failing us when it comes to treating us as " whole " human beings. And I'm not seeing it get a whole lot better. Mark SW VA metho 12.5mg/week ; Lodine 400mg 1-3x/day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 Gloria, remember this! YOU are HIRING this or any doctor. YOU decide whether to keep or fire him. How 'bout giving him an evaluation??? As any employer, I'd tell him he's on trial, that you MAY have to fire him if his actions do not improve. In fact, after that visit, you might consider firing the jerk already. There's more where he came from. Lyn ============= >After months of putting off going to the new rheumatologist who is nearby >AND on my HMO, I finally went last Weds. I had been trying to wait until >the Biaxin was controlling my RA before going, but my HMO finally made me >go >when the referral was ready to expire. > I was hoping for a young guy since he is new here, but I got an old and >arrogant one. When he read my list of meds, he flipped out. He was so >rude >that I stopped him and told him I expected to work with him against my RA >and that I expected to be treated and talked to as an intelligent equal. >He replied that he didn't need to do that since he had the education and I >didn't. When I told him I would not take methotrexate or Enbrel and wanted >to stick to antibiotics, he wanted me to go away without any treatment. I >just stayed there and tried to get him to do something and to be >reasonable. >He wrongly said that tetracycline and other such drugs only work on new >disease and so won't work for me. He also said that Tom Brown only >followed >his patients for ten years and he wanted to find something that would work >for forty. Like anyone lives forty years on these immune suppressant >drugs. >I pointed out that people have died from Enbrel and he said, >Well, not that many. " He tried to tell me a lot of facts about drugs and I >was able to either say 'I know' or to correct him because of this group. >He >saw that I had previously taken placquinil and asulfadine, and asked it I >would consider using asulfadine again to see if it would work again. I >said >I would Think about it but only if I could keep my antibiotics. Then he >finally consented to examine me and to do blood tests and x rays. >I have to go back this next week for the results. I hope he will be nicer. >Of course, he kept saying that all of the results of drugs other than the >cycline family were only anecdotal and not backed by studies. He said it >was all placebo effect. When I pointed out that my thyroid had gotten >stronger on minocycline, he said maybe the blood tests were wrong. Talk >abo >ut wearing blinders. He acted as it were a personal attack. >I will let you know what happens. >love, >Gloria > > > >To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 --- In , " Jim/Terri Hauff " <JimH@t...> wrote: > Hi group, > > Last Tuesday I drove to Seattle to see a new rheumatologist. She was recommended to me by my primary doc. I liked her very well. Great news! > > I do think I overdid it this weekend though. I had to supply some goodies for an auction on Friday night and stood in my kitchen for about 7 hours baking and preparing food and have been quite sore in my feet. I've had that happen, too, and have taken to sitting on a stool while I'm preparing food. It's a simple solution, but it involves getting into a new habit. Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 > Hi group, > > Last Tuesday I drove to Seattle to see a new rheumatologist. She was recommended to me by my primary doc. I liked her very well. Great news! > > I do think I overdid it this weekend though. I had to supply some goodies for an auction on Friday night and stood in my kitchen for about 7 hours baking and preparing food and have been quite sore in my feet. I've had that happen, too, and have taken to sitting on a stool while I'm preparing food. It's a simple solution, but it involves getting into a new habit. Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Terri, that is great news!!!! --- In , " Jim/Terri Hauff " <JimH@t...> wrote: > Hi group, > > Last Tuesday I drove to Seattle to see a new rheumatologist. She was recommended to me by my primary doc. I liked her very well. A lot better than my last one. Did a thorough medical history on me and then did an exam on me. She said I look good for having RA for 12 years. She could not detect any swelling, redness, or increased synovial fluid. She is going to continue on the plan that my last rheumie had me on which is to continue to taper my Arava down. I was on 2x/wk and now am going to one time per week. She did new set of x- rays and labs on me. Don't know the results of these and have no worries that there is anything wrong so will wait to see the results when I go back again in January. She did say to me in the beginning when she came into the room that she was there to help me in any way. She wants me comfortable and in no way does she want to harm any organs. She also does not want me to be sick in any way. She seemed more like a concerned friend than a doctor. It was an extreme change from what I have had. > > I do think I overdid it this weekend though. I had to supply some goodies for an auction on Friday night and stood in my kitchen for about 7 hours baking and preparing food and have been quite sore in my feet. Then on Saturday I had a breakfast meeting here at my house and was up on my feet cooking and preparing the table. On Saturday evening our family celebrated my mom's birthday here at my house. Now if I am up on my feet for too long my feet just ache. Also, all I wanted to do yesterday was just kind of lay around. Hopefully work won't be too bad, but I know better than that. Currently a work day is 12 hours long with one 1/2 hour lunch. > > Talk to you all again. > > > Terri > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Terri, that is great news!!!! > Hi group, > > Last Tuesday I drove to Seattle to see a new rheumatologist. She was recommended to me by my primary doc. I liked her very well. A lot better than my last one. Did a thorough medical history on me and then did an exam on me. She said I look good for having RA for 12 years. She could not detect any swelling, redness, or increased synovial fluid. She is going to continue on the plan that my last rheumie had me on which is to continue to taper my Arava down. I was on 2x/wk and now am going to one time per week. She did new set of x- rays and labs on me. Don't know the results of these and have no worries that there is anything wrong so will wait to see the results when I go back again in January. She did say to me in the beginning when she came into the room that she was there to help me in any way. She wants me comfortable and in no way does she want to harm any organs. She also does not want me to be sick in any way. She seemed more like a concerned friend than a doctor. It was an extreme change from what I have had. > > I do think I overdid it this weekend though. I had to supply some goodies for an auction on Friday night and stood in my kitchen for about 7 hours baking and preparing food and have been quite sore in my feet. Then on Saturday I had a breakfast meeting here at my house and was up on my feet cooking and preparing the table. On Saturday evening our family celebrated my mom's birthday here at my house. Now if I am up on my feet for too long my feet just ache. Also, all I wanted to do yesterday was just kind of lay around. Hopefully work won't be too bad, but I know better than that. Currently a work day is 12 hours long with one 1/2 hour lunch. > > Talk to you all again. > > > Terri > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 That is excellent news about your new rheumatologist, Terri! You deserve no less. Hope you recover from your weekend partying quickly. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] New rheumatologist > > Hi group, > > Last Tuesday I drove to Seattle to see a new rheumatologist. She was recommended to me by my primary doc. I liked her very well. A lot better than my last one. Did a thorough medical history on me and then did an exam on me. She said I look good for having RA for 12 years. She could not detect any swelling, redness, or increased synovial fluid. She is going to continue on the plan that my last rheumie had me on which is to continue to taper my Arava down. I was on 2x/wk and now am going to one time per week. She did new set of x-rays and labs on me. Don't know the results of these and have no worries that there is anything wrong so will wait to see the results when I go back again in January. She did say to me in the beginning when she came into the room that she was there to help me in any way. She wants me comfortable and in no way does she want to harm any organs. She also does not want me to be sick in any way. She seemed more like a concerned friend than a doctor. It was an extreme change from what I have had. > > I do think I overdid it this weekend though. I had to supply some goodies for an auction on Friday night and stood in my kitchen for about 7 hours baking and preparing food and have been quite sore in my feet. Then on Saturday I had a breakfast meeting here at my house and was up on my feet cooking and preparing the table. On Saturday evening our family celebrated my mom's birthday here at my house. Now if I am up on my feet for too long my feet just ache. Also, all I wanted to do yesterday was just kind of lay around. Hopefully work won't be too bad, but I know better than that. Currently a work day is 12 hours long with one 1/2 hour lunch. > > Talk to you all again. > > > Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Terri, How do yo do it?? I couldn't keep up with the 12 hour days. I'm glad to here that you have a good rheumatologist. I hope things work out for you....Blessed Be.....Marina --- In , " Jim/Terri Hauff " <JimH@t...> wrote: > Hi group, > > Last Tuesday I drove to Seattle to see a new rheumatologist. She was recommended to me by my primary doc. I liked her very well. A lot better than my last one. Did a thorough medical history on me and then did an exam on me. She said I look good for having RA for 12 years. She could not detect any swelling, redness, or increased synovial fluid. She is going to continue on the plan that my last rheumie had me on which is to continue to taper my Arava down. I was on 2x/wk and now am going to one time per week. She did new set of x-rays and labs on me. Don't know the results of these and have no worries that there is anything wrong so will wait to see the results when I go back again in January. She did say to me in the beginning when she came into the room that she was there to help me in any way. She wants me comfortable and in no way does she want to harm any organs. She also does not want me to be sick in any way. She seemed more like a concerned friend than a doctor. It was an extreme change from what I have had. > > I do think I overdid it this weekend though. I had to supply some goodies for an auction on Friday night and stood in my kitchen for about 7 hours baking and preparing food and have been quite sore in my feet. Then on Saturday I had a breakfast meeting here at my house and was up on my feet cooking and preparing the table. On Saturday evening our family celebrated my mom's birthday here at my house. Now if I am up on my feet for too long my feet just ache. Also, all I wanted to do yesterday was just kind of lay around. Hopefully work won't be too bad, but I know better than that. Currently a work day is 12 hours long with one 1/2 hour lunch. > > Talk to you all again. > > > Terri > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 What do you hope your rheumatologist to accomplish? --- In , " MollyBloom54 " <jawlaw93@y...> wrote: > Please wish me luck on my new rheumatologist. My old rheum. at the U is not on my new > insurance. And, she is also a very long drive, which is harder and harder for me to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 I just need to find a new doctor, because my old rheumatologist is not on my new insurance plan. I take plaquenil, and need to monitor it. I also have questions about my diagnoses - My old rheum. wrote on my med records that I have fibromyalgia, and lupus. My old doc never mentioned fibro, and I want to ask about that. > > Please wish me luck on my new rheumatologist. My old rheum. at the > U is not on my new > > insurance. And, she is also a very long drive, which is harder and > harder for me to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 To answer your question, I hope this rheumatologist is not a pain in the neck. I have run into those. > > > Please wish me luck on my new rheumatologist. My old rheum. at the > > U is not on my new > > > insurance. And, she is also a very long drive, which is harder and > > harder for me to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Molly, I do wish you luck . . . most rheumatologists don't take implant problems seriously! . . . You might take some of the information we share with you. They like to say the the NIH didn't find a problem. If you can, find out where they get their information. It seems like they've memorized the same script! Love, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Oh I know, and I dreaded that, Rogene. At least, this rheumatologist does seem to believe that implants do cause problems. That is a good start. I wished she didn't have such an attitude about lawyers and the settlement (or any legal matter). But the important thing is to have someone who seems to believe what we are saying -- she said she has seen to many women with implants and autoimmune problems to not believe it. > Molly, > > I do wish you luck . . . most rheumatologists don't > take implant problems seriously! . . . You might take > some of the information we share with you. > > They like to say the the NIH didn't find a problem. If > you can, find out where they get their information. It > seems like they've memorized the same script! > > Love, > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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