oh goddess here comes the literal feminist who cringes at cultural verbiage that puts down girls (you know you "throw like a girl")? (you do math like a girl? sounds awful right?)

how about:

like a scared-y cat

or like a mouse

- lose the "little girl" and I'm OK with it :)

while we are talking about pain management - I need a second read of my recent pelvis/back MRI - I drank my coffee while watching this lecture this morning and I thought her viewpoints at stressing NON malignant back pain about 300 times in the presentation and the words about pain being normal - i wonder if this doctor could make it through 7 days with RA....wonder what others of you think:

http://professionaled.nebh.org/evaluation-and-conservative-treatment-of-back-and-spine-pain-part-1/item/4/item/4

Depot

Could just as easily read little boy..."little" to me implies much younger. Didn't even dream of it being considered a slam to girls-women, little boys are equivalent.

Funny-not so much I guess. I need to remember to read vs. post. Doesn't work out for me so well. I don't want to re-write what was said because I didn't write it.

So, aside from semantics and euphemisms, speaking only to the gist of the post, I am wondering how many others here feel that their RA doc isn't helping them as much as possible, pharmaceutically. Have you seen a change in the approach of your treatment lately?

I'm thinking these docs all read the same articles in journals and get influenced by the flavor of the month treatment strategy. I've noticed a remarkable change in treatment lately, and plan to find a new doc. Just hope I don't run into the same problems.

My old RA doctor told me flat out that he does not treat pain-in any way, only the RA! Ha ha, RA to me is pain. I do take narcotic pain medication on rare occasion that my PCP perscribes. He is my OLD doctor, because I just can't have a dr with that attitude. Before this crazy disease, I never even took tylenol!

I guess I'm lucky with my rheumy. When I asked for something for unexpected flares caused by new food allergies - he had no problem prescribing celebrex. Then again - it's not one that addicts go for :)

Little late here in responding. Nothing new there always playing catch up.
Now I had to think about this one but I'd hope we are all solid enough in our support to respect each other's comments, opinions, etc.......
I'll take it as meant.
Meaning fully agree doctors do not want to touch conditions/diseases causing chronic &/or hard to control pain.
Including doctors who specializing in the disease.

Now from past conversations with doctors & others governmental changes have a lot to do with this. Yet it's still a choice the doctor makes & no freaking way does a Rheumy not know the pain that can accompany this disease.
So first thing I have to say us shame on them.
If a patient is suffering then at least help that patient find a doctor who will treat their pain.

As we've said over & over no way can anyone understand unless they live in a body with chronic pain levels that do not respond to OTC meds or therapy.
Easy enough to give an opinion when you don't live that life.

Any doctor that has empathy & will not watch a patient suffer is worth their weight in gold. Rarity today.

Now I'm a women who does not tolerate BS from any man. In fact my husband has a friend who feels women should be led by the hand & pretty much do as told. We do not get a long at all. Slipped one day & told him to keep his mouth & opinions to himself in my presence.

Although memories of my daughter at a younger age crying over a speck of dirt on her shirt & such is enough to take the comment at face value.
Now I only have one grandson although raised with kids all my life. Call it nature but in general girls I think are more emotional at a certain age. On no way does that mean we are not capable or strong.
Raising/raised my girls (trying anyway) to be independent & strong.
To value who they are above all.

That member should hang tight to that PCP.
I'd love to know if she's been with this doctor a long time.
Trust matters. Although new laws scare doctors.
My PM retired in large part because of all the restrictions & changes with treating patients who have chronic pain. Very sad that we all suffer based on those who make bad choices.
Sammy

I adore my rheumy - she totally gets it. No sexist comments from her!