Rheumy appt

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Hi All,

Well, I had my 2nd rheumy appt yesterday. I was a little surprised

by the little amount of time that was spent with me. My rheumy's

Fellow made me feel that based on my lab results I should be feeling

better. (if anybody thinks I should feel better ITS ME) I went into

some sort of crying episode after my visit which started before I

left the office and continued in the nice chairs out in the hall for

about an hour. I mean really, we wait a long time to see them and

then get

such a small amount of time. I think my bill should be commensurate

with that small amount. I have been getting more and more depressed

over last few weeks which I brought up with the Fellow and he let me

know that he was NOT treating my depression. Well, ok then. I didn't

have depression before I got RA. So there! I could tell they were on

a time crunch and they have answered these question a lot but not for

me and this is the first time I have had RA. I am figuring out which

dr I am supposed to ask for what med. I will ask my GP to check to

see if my antidepressants need adjusting or what is going on with

me. On a positive note all of my labs are normal now and my rheumy

IS fabulous. She was sorry about the appt yesterday, when I called

back today to discuss it and later when her nurse called, I burst

into tears again. My pain is still very significant and I am not

sleeping that well. She has prescribed another round of prednisolone

to see if that helps to help decipher if the pain is related to the

RA or maybe fibromyalgia in addition to it. I have to admit it has

made me feel a little better and for that I am grateful.

I know that medical professionals are busy, with less reimbursements

and the crush of more and more uninsured and underinsured as I work

at the county hospital. They have to see more and more patients to

keep up with the malpractice premiums. I hope I don't make my

patients feel that way and if I do I hope that I will learn another

lesson here (Ra has

been a great educator! LOL) I think I may be a little too far in the

other direction. The tests, the labs, the meds, etc. Grant us all

patience, I don't mind waiting but do want your undivided attention

when it is MY turn. Thanks for letting me vent.

Cassy