UPDATE - Telephone call from Rheumy

karenjane

Hi all - Well, to update you all, my rheumy called me yesterday and i had a long chat with him.

I told him that i was confused etc and he said that although all my joints were inflamed and i had limited movement in my toe that at the moment it was to early to tell if it is RA - He said that sometimes these things can flare up and be caused by a virus etc and disapear after a few months - He said only time will tell if it is going to develop.

I'm seeing him again on the 4th June and he said to keep a diary of things between now and then and if i'm worried about anything at all then to call him and he will always be happy to talk to me. He said that he has written to my GP and to make an appointment with him to so i can get support from him as well.

I have to say he was really easy to talk to and didn't rush me or make me feel silly. Spoke about pain releif and what to do on bad days etc. Also told me what to look for in the way of things getting worse and that if it happened to contact him straight away and he would see me.

So all in all really pleased with how it went. I also want to say a big thank you to all you guys for your support and advice - THANK YOU!!!!!

Karen
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skezier

Hi Karen,

Glad it went well and so hope it will go away for you. Its always good when they are easy to talk to Will keep my fingers crossed and well ((( ))) Cris x

karenjane

Thanks Cris, Yes fingers crossed here to!.. He really was lovely to me - he listened and was really sympathetic - really good to know that i can call him if i;m worried too.

He's restored my faith in the NHS

Karen
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dolittle

Hi Karen,
I really am so glad for you. He sounds really supportive. Great stuff. Wish you well.
Dolittle

frogmorton

Hi karen

Well done you!!

Well done him!!

Glad you feel better informed and more confidant in your care and treatment.

After all it is YOUR body

Love

Toni xx

valval

hi karen he does sound nice to take the time to explain and reashore is so important then you do not worry you feel more in control. i here so much bad about our local hospital but the rhummy dept has been fantastic never wait more than 10 min for app. nurse was great when was bad the other day arranging blood test so would know what going on then telling me the results . then the rhummy secutery (oops) phoning me back when had querie about wether to keep taking meds could not ask for better service good old nhs

karenjane

Thanks everyone!... Yes i do feel more in control of this now and feel really confident in my Rheumy now as well. I'm going to see my GP next week to have a chat with him too as he suggested so feeling really posative. If this does develop into RA then at least i know i have a good support team around me and in the mean time i feel confident in managing it.

Off out for the day shopping with my step daughter so will probably suffer tomorrow!

Karen
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caprica

im really glad! sending you happy thoughts- enjoy the day out!