Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Tell them to have her call in a prescription for you for something to help you in the meantime if you can't get in to see her soon. Sue On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at 06:55 PM, eandsspivey wrote: > I called her office today after 3 > nights of constant pain (to the nausea point) to be told that the > first available appointment was Nov. 17! I probably said things I > shouldn't have. They finally agreed to ask her if they > could " squeeze " me in and call me back, which they didn't. What can I > do for a month to live through it? I have to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Tell them to have her call in a prescription for you for something to help you in the meantime if you can't get in to see her soon. Sue On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at 06:55 PM, eandsspivey wrote: > I called her office today after 3 > nights of constant pain (to the nausea point) to be told that the > first available appointment was Nov. 17! I probably said things I > shouldn't have. They finally agreed to ask her if they > could " squeeze " me in and call me back, which they didn't. What can I > do for a month to live through it? I have to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 , Vent away! It is common to have long waits to get in to see a rheumatologist especially in some parts of the country where they are scarce. I moved to Florida to get away from the cold weather. I know the pain the cold brings. Being a new patient, I'm sure your doctor would be apprehensive about prescribing over the phone, but maybe they can call something in for you to hold you over since you were there just a few weeks ago. Next time, take the prescriptions!!! You don't have to fill them, but at least you'll have them. I hope you've read the studies that show early treatment is the best course to reduce damage to joints. I'm sorry about your daughter. a On Oct 18, 2005, at 6:55 PM, eandsspivey wrote: > I really need to vent, hope you all don't mind. > Having just been diagnosed a few weeks ago with RA I have not suffered > the cold temps yet, until now. Alabama had a cool snap and if I > didn't feel it I wouldn't believe the pain. I had asked my doctor to > allow me to try to make it without meds. Her reply was " you'll know > when it's time and you'll call me " . I called her office today after 3 > nights of constant pain (to the nausea point) to be told that the > first available appointment was Nov. 17! I probably said things I > shouldn't have. They finally agreed to ask her if they > could " squeeze " me in and call me back, which they didn't. What can I > do for a month to live through it? I have to work. > > And, to add injury to the pain, my 21 year old daughter was diagnosed > with Fibro (which I have also) and is being tested for Lupus and RA. > This is just so sad! > > Thanks for listening. > emily > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 , Vent away! It is common to have long waits to get in to see a rheumatologist especially in some parts of the country where they are scarce. I moved to Florida to get away from the cold weather. I know the pain the cold brings. Being a new patient, I'm sure your doctor would be apprehensive about prescribing over the phone, but maybe they can call something in for you to hold you over since you were there just a few weeks ago. Next time, take the prescriptions!!! You don't have to fill them, but at least you'll have them. I hope you've read the studies that show early treatment is the best course to reduce damage to joints. I'm sorry about your daughter. a On Oct 18, 2005, at 6:55 PM, eandsspivey wrote: > I really need to vent, hope you all don't mind. > Having just been diagnosed a few weeks ago with RA I have not suffered > the cold temps yet, until now. Alabama had a cool snap and if I > didn't feel it I wouldn't believe the pain. I had asked my doctor to > allow me to try to make it without meds. Her reply was " you'll know > when it's time and you'll call me " . I called her office today after 3 > nights of constant pain (to the nausea point) to be told that the > first available appointment was Nov. 17! I probably said things I > shouldn't have. They finally agreed to ask her if they > could " squeeze " me in and call me back, which they didn't. What can I > do for a month to live through it? I have to work. > > And, to add injury to the pain, my 21 year old daughter was diagnosed > with Fibro (which I have also) and is being tested for Lupus and RA. > This is just so sad! > > Thanks for listening. > emily > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi , Before I was dx'ed with RA my GP gave me vicadin(spelled wrong) - anyway that helped with the pain and maybe a pharmacy could help you with an anti-inflamatory medication. Cold is the WORST on RA - I worked for a short time at an ice cream parlor! That's when I was finally dx'ed BINGO mucho pain and swelling!! Don't work there anymore. My sister has lupus and we take some of the same meds. I guess these diseases travel in families but our mother and other relatives don't have it. Gee we are so lucky.......... the other ones win $$ and stuff........ - hear us roar....... (meow) Carol On Oct 18, 2005, at 3:55 PM, eandsspivey wrote: > I really need to vent, hope you all don't mind. > Having just been diagnosed a few weeks ago with RA I have not suffered > the cold temps yet, until now. Alabama had a cool snap and if I > didn't feel it I wouldn't believe the pain. I had asked my doctor to > allow me to try to make it without meds. Her reply was " you'll know > when it's time and you'll call me " . I called her office today after 3 > nights of constant pain (to the nausea point) to be told that the > first available appointment was Nov. 17! I probably said things I > shouldn't have. They finally agreed to ask her if they > could " squeeze " me in and call me back, which they didn't. What can I > do for a month to live through it? I have to work. > > And, to add injury to the pain, my 21 year old daughter was diagnosed > with Fibro (which I have also) and is being tested for Lupus and RA. > This is just so sad! > > Thanks for listening. > emily > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi , Before I was dx'ed with RA my GP gave me vicadin(spelled wrong) - anyway that helped with the pain and maybe a pharmacy could help you with an anti-inflamatory medication. Cold is the WORST on RA - I worked for a short time at an ice cream parlor! That's when I was finally dx'ed BINGO mucho pain and swelling!! Don't work there anymore. My sister has lupus and we take some of the same meds. I guess these diseases travel in families but our mother and other relatives don't have it. Gee we are so lucky.......... the other ones win $$ and stuff........ - hear us roar....... (meow) Carol On Oct 18, 2005, at 3:55 PM, eandsspivey wrote: > I really need to vent, hope you all don't mind. > Having just been diagnosed a few weeks ago with RA I have not suffered > the cold temps yet, until now. Alabama had a cool snap and if I > didn't feel it I wouldn't believe the pain. I had asked my doctor to > allow me to try to make it without meds. Her reply was " you'll know > when it's time and you'll call me " . I called her office today after 3 > nights of constant pain (to the nausea point) to be told that the > first available appointment was Nov. 17! I probably said things I > shouldn't have. They finally agreed to ask her if they > could " squeeze " me in and call me back, which they didn't. What can I > do for a month to live through it? I have to work. > > And, to add injury to the pain, my 21 year old daughter was diagnosed > with Fibro (which I have also) and is being tested for Lupus and RA. > This is just so sad! > > Thanks for listening. > emily > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Hi : Sorry that you and your daughter are both going through this, but at least you have each other. Your doctor really should be able to give you something to see you through until the next appointment, after all, she had wanted to give you meds which you decided against, so it would seem logical that she would have you start something because you are in so much pain. Call again - the squeaky wheel and all that - keep calling until you either get meds or are given an appointment sooner than the other one. Best of luck - Kathe in CA --- eandsspivey <ereese@...> wrote: > I really need to vent, hope you all don't mind. > Having just been diagnosed a few weeks ago with RA I > have not suffered > the cold temps yet, until now. Alabama had a cool > snap and if I > didn't feel it I wouldn't believe the pain. I had > asked my doctor to > allow me to try to make it without meds. Her reply > was " you'll know > when it's time and you'll call me " . I called her > office today after 3 > nights of constant pain (to the nausea point) to be > told that the > first available appointment was Nov. 17! I probably > said things I > shouldn't have. They finally agreed to ask her if > they > could " squeeze " me in and call me back, which they > didn't. What can I > do for a month to live through it? I have to work. > > And, to add injury to the pain, my 21 year old > daughter was diagnosed > with Fibro (which I have also) and is being tested > for Lupus and RA. > This is just so sad! > > Thanks for listening. > emily > > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Hi : Sorry that you and your daughter are both going through this, but at least you have each other. Your doctor really should be able to give you something to see you through until the next appointment, after all, she had wanted to give you meds which you decided against, so it would seem logical that she would have you start something because you are in so much pain. Call again - the squeaky wheel and all that - keep calling until you either get meds or are given an appointment sooner than the other one. Best of luck - Kathe in CA --- eandsspivey <ereese@...> wrote: > I really need to vent, hope you all don't mind. > Having just been diagnosed a few weeks ago with RA I > have not suffered > the cold temps yet, until now. Alabama had a cool > snap and if I > didn't feel it I wouldn't believe the pain. I had > asked my doctor to > allow me to try to make it without meds. Her reply > was " you'll know > when it's time and you'll call me " . I called her > office today after 3 > nights of constant pain (to the nausea point) to be > told that the > first available appointment was Nov. 17! I probably > said things I > shouldn't have. They finally agreed to ask her if > they > could " squeeze " me in and call me back, which they > didn't. What can I > do for a month to live through it? I have to work. > > And, to add injury to the pain, my 21 year old > daughter was diagnosed > with Fibro (which I have also) and is being tested > for Lupus and RA. > This is just so sad! > > Thanks for listening. > emily > > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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