Re: Rheumatologist/spinal surgeon

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I like to know what to expect from a Dr. before I go. I've had way

too many people dismiss me with a " too bad for you " attitude. If

anyone has any tips of what to expect, please let me know.

> Thanks. HAPPY SPRING!!!

> Onale

Hi Onale,

We've just been discussing this on the list. See my post regarding

headaches/back pain and son's replies to me.

Love Lana

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I like to know what to expect from a Dr. before I go. I've had way

too many people dismiss me with a " too bad for you " attitude. If

anyone has any tips of what to expect, please let me know.

> Thanks. HAPPY SPRING!!!

> Onale

Hi Onale,

We've just been discussing this on the list. See my post regarding

headaches/back pain and son's replies to me.

Love Lana

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Onale,

Lana is going through this same thing right now.. Yes you will probably need

to see a spinal surgeon. They may recommend an MRI of you cervical spine

(neck). As for the Rheumatologist I saw, they did a boat load of blood tests

and then referred me to NIH. Best of luck and keep me posted!

Sincerely, S.

Rheumatologist/spinal surgeon

> Hello everybody. I haven't been saying much for awhile, as a matter of

fact, I have 510 messages to go look over in my inbox right now. I'm having

a lot of problems with my neck and it's causing bad headaches, etc. I saw my

Doc this morning and he took some x-rays and will be sending me to a spinal

surgeon.

> He also made me an appointment with a Rheumatologist for next month. For

those of you who see a Rheumy, what have they done for you? I like to know

what to expect from a Dr. before I go. I've had way too many people dismiss

me with a " too bad for you " attitude. If anyone has any tips of what to

expect, please let me know.

> Thanks. HAPPY SPRING!!!

> Onale

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Hi Onale, My son's Rheumy has started medications, referred to Drs she felt he

should see, sent letters to the primary as to what tests she wants ordered, and

tests his joints for arthritis and strength every time he sees her to see if he

has had changes. We see her every 6 months. I guess more than anything, I like

that I can ask her questions and she has some answers. She likes that we try

alternative medicine like massage, polarity and acupressure.

Cindylouwho

Rheumatologist/spinal surgeon

surgeon.

He also made me an appointment with a Rheumatologist for next month. For those

of you who see a Rheumy, what have they done for you? I like to know what to

expect from a Dr. before I go. I've had way too many people dismiss me with a

" too bad for you " attitude. If anyone has any tips of what to expect, please let

me know.

Thanks. HAPPY SPRING!!!

Onale

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cindy

I really appreciate that. If this doctor actually asks to see me again... it

will a shocker. Most of my

experience with specialists ends with them leading me to the door and me with a

big animated question mark over my head! ? I'm keeping my fingers crossed now.

Thanks again.

Onale