This is so frustrating!!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
This is so frustrating!!
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Tue, 11-15-2005 - 2:55pm

SO I talked to the nurse in my GP's office and got the referral...it takes 3-5 business days, fine...she gave me the number to go ahead and call the ONLY Rheumy that my insurance covers and so I do...that person tells me I can't make an appointment...that only my doctor can...I said, I just got off the phone with them, they said call you...she said NO...and she wasn't very nice about it...Grrrrr!

I also asked the nurse to ask my GP to RX some Prednisone because nothing else is bringing me any relief. She is going to call me back yet again with that answer, and I will tell her what the Rheumy's office said about the appointment.

The next appts aren't until next year, end of January, beginning of February either.

This is so not any fun.

:(

Hugs!

Keli

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Tue, 11-15-2005 - 3:10pm
GRR This is getting stupid. I am sorry that you have to wait that long for a appointment. Ask to be put on the cancellation list. Maybe you will be able to get in sooner. I hope that he gives you Pred. Even though most of us try not to use it for long periods it can be a great help. I have been on 10mg steady for almost 3 years. YIKES!! We are trying to
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Registered: 11-03-2003
Wed, 11-16-2005 - 2:14pm
(((((((((((((((( Keli ))))))))))))))))), you are having a horrible time with all this and I'm sorry.

Molly