Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Penny, Please know I am praying for you and hope things go better with this dr appt. I may not post too much in next few days but ill try to respond if i see yours. Take care friend > > Hi! > I have an appointment with a rheumalogist tomorrow and I have not > been to one since my diagnosis in 2000. I have just been going to a > general practioner for the past 6 years and since my symptoms have > worsened, I asked for a referral and tomorrow I am going. I am > scared and I do not know why. I suspect that I have more than > fibromyalgia going on and I would welcome a diagnosis, but I am also > afraid of it. > > My mom has and her dad had rheumatoid arthritis, and she thinks she > can see changes in my hands. I have noticed more pain in my feet, > ankles, hips, elbows, wrists and hands and I am angry and afraid > because of the pain. I guess part of me always thought that I would > get better, or at least stay the same, and I think it is unfair, > after working so hard all these years, that I have this now. I feel > alone in my painful body and even though I know that I am more > mobile than many on this site, my pain levels are starting to > concern me. > > I am having to limit my activities more and more and I do not like > to do that. I try to be a good sport most days, but today is not > one of those days. Thanks for reading my vent and making me not feel > so all alone. Penny > > > -- ~*~~*~ Happy Holidays from me and my family to you and yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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