OT/What's up doc?

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Hello again everyone! I just wanted to let ya know that tomorrow is

my arthritis appointment with my pcp. It is the two month follow-up.

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on what to ask this guy? I

am going to ask about the shrinkage, bracing, the discoloration of my

ankle, show him my shoes and how they wear more on one foot, and about

the x-rays done at the hospital. I'm to the point where I'm afraid to

even bother him. Shirley said , " no matter - we are going anyway. " I

really want to tell him off about my neice who was involved in a bad

accident about a month ago or so. She injured her knee and it got so

infected because she didn't want to end up like me (labled) and admit

to the doctors that she was in severe pain. She almost lost her leg!

It has taken me a couple weeks to digest that. I don't think that if

I did mention it - it would even phase him. My muscle strain or

whatever in my neck is still a problem. I don't know what the deal

is? I know that I'm tired of it. I am going to ask about a blood

test for CRP. I don't think that I've been tested for that yet. I

would like to know what my Rheumatoid factor level is but, he has

already told me that there is no such test? Please let me know on any

suggestions you might have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Kim

P>S> I hope that today is a good day for you!