Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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confoosed 10/03/2013

Hi painful peeps. Third rheumy is a KEEPER!!!

He wasn't dismissive at all. I'm so happy, I don't even know what to say.

He seemed to be leaning toward psoriatic... but he said too early to tell. He said stay on the prednisone (10 mg), Naproxen, and Ultram for one month, and come back.

Very nice. Mid-sixties I'd say.

Thank god!!! And thanks to you all for your support.

tammydee 10/03/2013

It is so wonderful to find a Dr that you are comfortable with. It has taken me many years to put together a great team of Drs. I think finding compatible Drs that you are comfortable with is half the battle. Happy for you! Good luck. I hope your future visits are helpful.

RCross 10/03/2013

Yay!!! Happy dance for sure!

trishcorsi 10/03/2013

Couldn't be happier for you. I appreciate the fact daily that I've got a good doctor; especially after reading some of the horror stories here. Glad you found your "keeper"; and mid-sixties is a good age! Trish

altoclef 10/03/2013

It's shameful it took three tries, but at least you've found a good one.

If you want information on PsA, I can give you some suggestions on where to look.

deleted_user 10/03/2013

congrats confoosed :):) half the battle rite there..amen !

Dreamchaser-Linda 10/03/2013

Woot!

confoosed 10/03/2013

Thanks guys.

Maybe a record: 3 rheumys in 3 months.

confoosed 10/03/2013

Hey Alto... please go ahead and gimme what you've got on psoriatic please. I appreciate it so much.

deleted_user 10/03/2013

It is sooooo nice when someone LISTENS :)

Sunvalleygal 10/03/2013

I'm so happy for u. The patient-doctor relationship is so important for u getting better.

confoosed 10/05/2013

Alto,

Can you send me whatcha got on PsA, please? Thanks!

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