Morning

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Morning
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Tue, 01-17-2006 - 8:22am

Another quick update...

So, I went to the RA doc on Friday and let me just tell you that I hate him...If I could have killed him, I really would have. He saw me for all of 5 minutes and I was there 3 hours or more. He didn't really examine me at all...saw that my RA factor in my blood work (done 3 months or more ago) was not elevated, so just chalked it all up to Fibromyalgia and Bipolar. Said there was nothing I could do because I am Bipolar. That I just have to hurt basically.

Now, I may have a MI, but I am NOT stupid. My joints are so obviously swollen. I am in obvious pain. He said to take Tylenol or Advil. That Fibro is only treated by A/Ds and because I'm BP that NO doc in the world will rx that for Fibro.

So I'm stuck. I don't know what else to do. I cried and cried and cried...course I also had PMS from hell.

I've gained about 50 pounds in a year. I'm sooooo depressed about it, but my mood is okay for now...a bit on the rapid cycling side...but that's just me. I am in pain, I'm tired and I never know what my mood is going to be. Lovely life.

So, I have to do this on my own. I have to force myself to exercise. Losing weight and somehow getting this swelling down...I can deal with pain. Don't like it, but I can deal with it. Its been quite consistent now for months.

Anyway, I hope you all are okay. I can't read everyone's posts right now, but I'll try soon.

Love to you all and I miss you very much.

Keli

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In reply to: keli003
Tue, 01-17-2006 - 8:48am

Hi Keli,


That rheumy was a....... if I use the word I want to here, I will get reported. This is a bunch of crap!!! Out and out bunch of crap. I have had all but 1 RF come back negative. It is called having seronegative RA.


It has been my experience that docs see BP and decided everything is inside your head. I had a loser rheumy in Germany who did this crap to me. If you do have FMS like he said you do, there are muscle relaxers for you to try. I have not had 1 doc, rheumy or GP tell me all they could give me was a AD. Yes, maybe losing a

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In reply to: keli003
Tue, 01-17-2006 - 9:10am

((((Keli))))


I'm so sorry the doc was a flop...what an idiot.


I would try and go for a 2nd opinion also.


love u

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