Re: Re: Need new rheumy in Ohio - Angie

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie,

Who's your Rheumy in Dayton? I may be needing one. I live in Kettering.

Darlene

-- [ ] Re: Need new rheumy in Ohio

I have a pretty good one in dayton but that is probably too far for

you Let me know is you want his name just in case I reall;y like

him\

Thanks

Angie

--- In , " Vikki Wingfield " <VWAvon@c...>

wrote:

>

> How can I go about finding a new Dr. in the

> Columbus/sville/Springfield area? I have mod/severe RA, FM &

> Sjogrens. My current dr is treating *only* the RA, and totally

> ignoring the FM and Sjogrens. (My opthamologist diagnosed the

> Sjogrens.) He is also re-active instead of pro-active. Here is

an

> example of a recent conversation I had with my rheumy...

>

> DR: " How much MTX are you taking " (Shouldn't he already know this?)

> ME: " None "

> DR: (Accusingly) " Why did you stop? "

> ME: " You told me to stop "

> DR: " Why did I tell you that? " (Again, shouldn't he know?)

> ME: " My liver enzymes were elevated "

> DR: " Well, they're OK now, so why don't you go back on it? "

>

> I feel like I'm treating myself. This is not the first time we've

> had similar conversations, but this one took the cake. I'm sorry,

> but I don't want someone messing around with my liver. I want a

> doctor who has a plan and knows what he has done in the past, not

> just someone who simply reacts to what's happening at that

moment.

> Anyway, I'm not going back to him unless I can't get in to see

> another rheumy in the very near future. He's better than nothing

> (barely) and I feel like I need someone overseeing my medical

care.

> Any suggestions?

>

> Vikki Wingfield

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie,

Who's your Rheumy in Dayton? I may be needing one. I live in Kettering.

Darlene

-- [ ] Re: Need new rheumy in Ohio

I have a pretty good one in dayton but that is probably too far for

you Let me know is you want his name just in case I reall;y like

him\

Thanks

Angie

>

> How can I go about finding a new Dr. in the

> Columbus/sville/Springfield area? I have mod/severe RA, FM &

> Sjogrens. My current dr is treating *only* the RA, and totally

> ignoring the FM and Sjogrens. (My opthamologist diagnosed the

> Sjogrens.) He is also re-active instead of pro-active. Here is

an

> example of a recent conversation I had with my rheumy...

>

> DR: " How much MTX are you taking " (Shouldn't he already know this?)

> ME: " None "

> DR: (Accusingly) " Why did you stop? "

> ME: " You told me to stop "

> DR: " Why did I tell you that? " (Again, shouldn't he know?)

> ME: " My liver enzymes were elevated "

> DR: " Well, they're OK now, so why don't you go back on it? "

>

> I feel like I'm treating myself. This is not the first time we've

> had similar conversations, but this one took the cake. I'm sorry,

> but I don't want someone messing around with my liver. I want a

> doctor who has a plan and knows what he has done in the past, not

> just someone who simply reacts to what's happening at that

moment.

> Anyway, I'm not going back to him unless I can't get in to see

> another rheumy in the very near future. He's better than nothing

> (barely) and I feel like I need someone overseeing my medical

care.

> Any suggestions?

>

> Vikki Wingfield

[Guest guest]

Thanks Angie, I'll have to get a referral to go to a rheumy, but it's nice

to know that s is a good one. I live close to his office. I like a

doctor who takes time to listen and explain.

Darlene

-- [ ] Re: Need new rheumy in Ohio - darlene

Darlene,

my rheumy is Dr michael w stevens he is located on far hills avenue

fair warning it took me 4 months to get into him but i really like

him he listened to at my last appointmnet and I needed that

Thanks

Angie

> >

> > How can I go about finding a new Dr. in the

> > Columbus/sville/Springfield area? I have mod/severe RA, FM

&

> > Sjogrens. My current dr is treating *only* the RA, and totally

> > ignoring the FM and Sjogrens. (My opthamologist diagnosed the

> > Sjogrens.) He is also re-active instead of pro-active. Here is

> an

> > example of a recent conversation I had with my rheumy...

> >

> > DR: " How much MTX are you taking " (Shouldn't he already know

this?)

> > ME: " None "

> > DR: (Accusingly) " Why did you stop? "

> > ME: " You told me to stop "

> > DR: " Why did I tell you that? " (Again, shouldn't he know?)

> > ME: " My liver enzymes were elevated "

> > DR: " Well, they're OK now, so why don't you go back on it? "

> >

> > I feel like I'm treating myself. This is not the first time

we've

> > had similar conversations, but this one took the cake. I'm

sorry,

> > but I don't want someone messing around with my liver. I want a

> > doctor who has a plan and knows what he has done in the past,

not

> > just someone who simply reacts to what's happening at that

> moment.

> > Anyway, I'm not going back to him unless I can't get in to see

> > another rheumy in the very near future. He's better than

nothing

> > (barely) and I feel like I need someone overseeing my medical

> care.

> > Any suggestions?

> >

> > Vikki Wingfield

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Angie, I'll have to get a referral to go to a rheumy, but it's nice

to know that s is a good one. I live close to his office. I like a

doctor who takes time to listen and explain.

Darlene

-- [ ] Re: Need new rheumy in Ohio - darlene

Darlene,

my rheumy is Dr michael w stevens he is located on far hills avenue

fair warning it took me 4 months to get into him but i really like

him he listened to at my last appointmnet and I needed that

Thanks

Angie

> >

> > How can I go about finding a new Dr. in the

> > Columbus/sville/Springfield area? I have mod/severe RA, FM

&

> > Sjogrens. My current dr is treating *only* the RA, and totally

> > ignoring the FM and Sjogrens. (My opthamologist diagnosed the

> > Sjogrens.) He is also re-active instead of pro-active. Here is

> an

> > example of a recent conversation I had with my rheumy...

> >

> > DR: " How much MTX are you taking " (Shouldn't he already know

this?)

> > ME: " None "

> > DR: (Accusingly) " Why did you stop? "

> > ME: " You told me to stop "

> > DR: " Why did I tell you that? " (Again, shouldn't he know?)

> > ME: " My liver enzymes were elevated "

> > DR: " Well, they're OK now, so why don't you go back on it? "

> >

> > I feel like I'm treating myself. This is not the first time

we've

> > had similar conversations, but this one took the cake. I'm

sorry,

> > but I don't want someone messing around with my liver. I want a

> > doctor who has a plan and knows what he has done in the past,

not

> > just someone who simply reacts to what's happening at that

> moment.

> > Anyway, I'm not going back to him unless I can't get in to see

> > another rheumy in the very near future. He's better than

nothing

> > (barely) and I feel like I need someone overseeing my medical

> care.

> > Any suggestions?

> >

> > Vikki Wingfield

>

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