Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 I forgot to mention that I did not have my vitals tested today at the urologist's. And when he was going over my medications with me, he said he was not familiar with Enbrel. I guess when you're a specialist you can't keep up with all of the other diseases, too, but this did surprise me. I think he is very knowledgeable when it comes to urology, though. But when my sister had her uretha stretched, it was done in a hospital while she was under anesthesia. I guess his way is a lot cheaper, but a lot more painful, too. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 > I forgot to mention that I did not have my vitals tested today at the > urologist's. And when he was going over my medications with me, he said > he was not familiar with Enbrel. I guess when you're a specialist you > can't keep up with all of the other diseases, too, but this did > surprise me. I think he is very knowledgeable when it comes to urology, > though. But when my sister had her uretha stretched, it was done in a > hospital while she was under anesthesia. I guess his way is a lot > cheaper, but a lot more painful, too. > > Sue **** Hope Sue, you are feeling a whole less sore today. That sounded rather horrific, take care now - Carole ^^~~^^~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Please tell me why you had to get your urethra stretched(sounds painfull).Does it have any connection to autoimmunity? Thanks --- Sue <marysue@...> wrote: > I forgot to mention that I did not have my vitals > tested today at the > urologist's. And when he was going over my > medications with me, he said > he was not familiar with Enbrel. I guess when you're > a specialist you > can't keep up with all of the other diseases, too, > but this did > surprise me. I think he is very knowledgeable when > it comes to urology, > though. But when my sister had her uretha stretched, > it was done in a > hospital while she was under anesthesia. I guess his > way is a lot > cheaper, but a lot more painful, too. > > Sue > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Sue, I am having surgery in August and my ortho doc, anestesiologist, and the people at the surgery center all either haven't heard of Enbrel or don't know much about it. Seems kind of scary to me. Thank goodness for my rheumy-he told me to tell them all to call him and he would educate them!! lol. Sue <marysue@...> wrote: I forgot to mention that I did not have my vitals tested today at the urologist's. And when he was going over my medications with me, he said he was not familiar with Enbrel. I guess when you're a specialist you can't keep up with all of the other diseases, too, but this did surprise me. I think he is very knowledgeable when it comes to urology, though. But when my sister had her uretha stretched, it was done in a hospital while she was under anesthesia. I guess his way is a lot cheaper, but a lot more painful, too. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 , I can understand specialists in various fields not hearing of Enbrel, but I¹m surprised that your ortho hasn¹t heard of it. Ortho¹s are usually up on meds used in rheumatology since they do so many joint surgeries. At least when they are done with you, they will be educated! a > Sue, > I am having surgery in August and my ortho doc, anestesiologist, and the > people at the surgery center all either haven't heard of Enbrel or don't know > much about it. Seems kind of scary to me. Thank goodness for my rheumy-he > told me to tell them all to call him and he would educate them!! lol. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 , for some unknown reason, my urethra became constricted, making it hard for the urine to get through. Instead of coming out in a steady stream, it just dribbles out very slowly, stopping and starting a lot. I had it dilated about three years ago, but it really didn't last very long. But it had gotten so much worse, I knew it was time to go and get unclogged again. I've been researching it on the Internet, and it is very rare in women. It's weird that both my sister and I have it. Most of the articles I've found apply mostly to men. I asked the urologist if he couldn't put in a stent, but he said not in women because their urethras are too short. I've also found articles that said it was a bad idea to have the dilation, saying that it can leave scarring and must be repeated, but they didn't give any alternatives. I don't know if it has anything to do with autoimmunity or not. My sister does not have an autoimmune disease. And, yes, it was very painful. I finally got up and took a sleeping pill last night so that I could get some sleep. But today the pain is gone. I must be a rare person, because I have several rare things, such as RA and also a genetic eye disease, Fuchs' corneal dystrophy. Sue On Thursday, July 1, 2004, at 06:37 AM, Bullock wrote: > Please tell me why you had to get your urethra > stretched(sounds painfull).Does it have any connection > to autoimmunity? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Sigh. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org Re: [ ] No Vitals Today , I can understand specialists in various fields not hearing of Enbrel, but I¹m surprised that your ortho hasn¹t heard of it. Ortho¹s are usually up on meds used in rheumatology since they do so many joint surgeries. At least when they are done with you, they will be educated! a > Sue, > I am having surgery in August and my ortho doc, anestesiologist, and the > people at the surgery center all either haven't heard of Enbrel or don't know > much about it. Seems kind of scary to me. Thank goodness for my rheumy-he > told me to tell them all to call him and he would educate them!! lol. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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