I'm getting a new rheumy

claircoult
claircoult Member Posts: 62
edited 4. Nov 2011, 15:01 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi!

Remember the trouble I had with my old rheumy? I complained about her because she wasn't taking me seriously. She thought because I didn't swell up and had normal CRP that there was nothing wrong. I had a phone conversation with PALS who made me feel like I was one of "those" patients and I didn't hear anything back for weeks so I sent a great long email off to PALS a few days ago and this morning I got a letter from the rheumy. She's sorry she couldn't provide the help I wanted and is referring me to another rheumy in Chesterfield for a fresh start :)

I'm feeling so much better about things now, or I would be if I wasn't in the middle of a flare, but hopefully this new chap will take everything into consideration and hopefully have some ideas on what I can do to improve things.

I'm having an ultrasound scan on my arm tomorrow to find out why it keeps swelling up. It's a bit weird, basically my upper arm gets bigger and feels heavy, sore and painful. If you look at me from behind my arm sticks right out above my elbow and the doctors don't seem to know what it is. I've been fobbed off with I'm right handed so of course my right arm is bigger than my left, and I've been told it's because I use my walking stick in my right hand, but why would it suddently flare up now after having the stick for 18 years? Ah well, it's another puzzle for them eh?

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Clair

    I am really very pleased for you!!!

    Let's hope this is a nice clear fresh start and the chap can help you at last :smile:

    Your arm sounds very odd (no offence meant!) a proper enigma

    Would be interested to hear the outcome.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Woo Hoo,

    Great news..Fresh start..and an ultrasound too,,, good reasons to celebrate.. :P :lol:

    I really hope things go well for you this time..

    Keep us posted..xx
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  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Clair

    Good luck with tomorrows appointment for your arm, hope they give you some answers and.....I am so pleased that you have been referred to another rhummy. Lets hope you get some results from them.

    Love juliepf x
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yeah Clair, great news.
    Hope you get the help and support you need.

    Do let us know, i have been refered elswhere too!!
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh I do hope this one is better for you in all ways, I really do. The arm thing makes no sense - going on that reasoning I should have arms like Popeye! I wish you well in this new leg of your journey. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • claircoult
    claircoult Member Posts: 62
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well the mystery of the arm is solved! I went for my ultrasound scan this morning and they found I have an impinged tendon in my shoulder. Apparently that is what is causing the pain in my arm, the radiologist sympathised because he has the same problem. He also said it wasn't caused by walking with a stick, it's just something that happens as we get older. I joked I'm only 36 and I didn't expect to be on the scrap heap just yet! LOL!

    He's sending me back to my GP to have an injection which should sort me out for a bit. He did say that my right arm was swollen and he scanned it but he said it's normal tissue and it's just how I'm made.

    Clair
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Clair
    Good on you for standing up for yourself, and getting a new Rheumy...you must feel better now you have the results of the swelling, at least now you know what you are up against
    Wishing you well with everything
    Love
    Barbara
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Clair,
    Good for you for getting the new Rheumy sorted out. The best thing I ever did is to get a re-referral so fingers crossed for you.
    Tendonitis is very painful no wonder you have been suffering. I hope you get your injection soon, I had one in my wrist and it was very successful.

    Well done again flower.
    Lv, I x
  • BikerAngel
    BikerAngel Member Posts: 122
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, thats fab news you got a new rheumy and you got result from xray and things are better. I think if mine doesna pull the finger out at my next app I will be asking for a new one too!
    Tracey
  • dibdab
    dibdab Member Posts: 1,498
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you got some joy with the arm. Well done on changing rheumy-I did the same recently after a long battle and it has been great-the new guy listened, took notice and is sorting me out with a referral to respiratory guy now-after 3 years of being largely ignored by prvious rheumy. Hope all goes well for you too.

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