Advice for my visit to new rheumy

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I'm trying to be proactive in my upcoming visit to my new rheumy. I

am writing a list of things I want him or her to know about. Here is

my list and please let me know of any other information I need to

tell my doctor.

I have a list and here it is:

Places I have " P " :

~legs ~stomach ~back ~face ~elbows ~scalp ~knees ~ears then I wrote

that it started at age 5 behind my ears

Current pain:

~jaws (1st place I ever had pain at age 11) ~neck (since 2000 after

birth of my twins) ~shoulders ~ right hip severly (since 3/05)

~right hip muscle pain ~right knee ~ both feet (toes), constantly

tingling/numbness in right foot ~upper back

Past Pain that is no longer present:

~ribs ~both knees at the same time (1995 with swelling) ~ right elbow

Past medical exams:

~hand x-rays showed bone damage but I've never had pain, ~severe

joint damage shown in bone scan in r. hip (2005) ~frequent headaches

~x-rays show bone fusion in neck

Past meds and pain management:

~sufasulzine ~tar for P ~steriods ~UV treatment ~ibuprofen

~physical therapy ~various muscle relaxers

Sorry this is so long, but can you think of anything else I need?

Thanks for your help, you all are so great!

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