Guest guest Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Well the rhuemy I went to says pain meds do not help fibro.. I beg to differ and especially when I have osteo arthritis.. I have this terrible pain on my right side from the osteo and I think part of it is fibro is so painful Bet -- Re: Rhuematologist I just wanted to add that my Rheumatologist is quite a drive away also.. If you do wind up getting any trigger point injections, steroid injections, etc. It may be necessary to find someone to drive you - or make arrangements to have the ability to sit and wait for a while before driving home... depending on the location you receive the injections. I had 8 trigger point injections (neck/shoulders) yesterday and drove home in rush hour traffic. I wouldn't recommend it.. yuk. I'm also not sure how most Rheumatologists work their schedules, but mine spends 1 hour + with me each time. Granted, I have alot of issues to work with.. generally get injections, medication changes, full checkup on my joints and such.. but you may want to be prepared for a long appointment. I must say, though.. Going to my Rheumy was the best thing I have ever done. I am still in horrid condition, but at least I have a MUCH greater understanding about what is happening to me. No other Doctor could inform me - including General Practitioners, Internists, Neurologists, Pain Specialists, etc. They basically just said I have alot going on. " Wow. Really? " Best wishes!! ~ > > > > > > > > > > On Monday I go see the rhuematologist ... What should I > > Expect from her as far as treatment., > > I probably been over this before but I was sent to her to > > Rule out RA. But my primary care doc has no idea of fibro > > Treatment.. And also will not precribe for chronic pain. > > So I don't know if that would be other things that are for > > Chronic like sleep etc.. > > I called the Rhumy doc and told the receptionist and ask if > > The doctor treated fibro and the reason I was calling is I was in > pain. > > She said yes the doctor treated fibro and she pushed up my appt > sooner. > > I hear and read different things.. This doctor is over 2 hrs away > as most > > specialists are in my area in Wyoming.. > > I just don't know what kind of treatment to expect and what to tell > her.. > > Hugs > > Bet > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Guess she doesn't have Fibro huh? This one must not have a clue. I don't know what I would do without pain meds, I couldn't function. Guess I am lucky. Peggy Re: Rhuematologist I just wanted to add that my Rheumatologist is quite a drive away also.. If you do wind up getting any trigger point injections, steroid injections, etc. It may be necessary to find someone to drive you - or make arrangements to have the ability to sit and wait for a while before driving home... depending on the location you receive the injections. I had 8 trigger point injections (neck/shoulders) yesterday and drove home in rush hour traffic. I wouldn't recommend it.. yuk. I'm also not sure how most Rheumatologists work their schedules, but mine spends 1 hour + with me each time. Granted, I have alot of issues to work with.. generally get injections, medication changes, full checkup on my joints and such.. but you may want to be prepared for a long appointment. I must say, though.. Going to my Rheumy was the best thing I have ever done. I am still in horrid condition, but at least I have a MUCH greater understanding about what is happening to me. No other Doctor could inform me - including General Practitioners, Internists, Neurologists, Pain Specialists, etc. They basically just said I have alot going on. " Wow. Really? " Best wishes!! ~ > > > > > > > > > > On Monday I go see the rhuematologist ... What should I > > Expect from her as far as treatment., > > I probably been over this before but I was sent to her to > > Rule out RA. But my primary care doc has no idea of fibro > > Treatment.. And also will not precribe for chronic pain. > > So I don't know if that would be other things that are for > > Chronic like sleep etc.. > > I called the Rhumy doc and told the receptionist and ask if > > The doctor treated fibro and the reason I was calling is I was in > pain. > > She said yes the doctor treated fibro and she pushed up my appt > sooner. > > I hear and read different things.. This doctor is over 2 hrs away > as most > > specialists are in my area in Wyoming.. > > I just don't know what kind of treatment to expect and what to tell > her.. > > Hugs > > Bet > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Karma does have a way of coming around My 360 poetry... http://360.yahoo.com/profile-sAp.rioibKNu61AjYKplfRn8wFOnB68-?cq=1 Re: Re: Rhuematologist Well the rhuemy I went to says pain meds do not help fibro.. I beg to differ and especially when I have osteo arthritis.. I have this terrible pain on my right side from the osteo and I think part of it is fibro is so painful Bet .. ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I say more like a couple of months! Feeling like you will never get better and suffer daily, they need to feel some of that desperation, not just the pain! Karla -------Original Message------- I agree.. But make if 2 weeks.. Especially the male Dr. Lol Bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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