Second rheumy appointment tomorrow

scozzie

Hi all,

Well tomorrow is my follow up appointment with the rheumy, four months after he initially saw me and diagnosed OA. This appointment was timed to see how I coped with the cold weather ... lol ... what cold weather - this autumn has been so mild, although I will be able to talk about how I coped on the odd cold day we've had.

But this appointment does come at a good time, as my ankles (which have yet to be diagnosed) have been getting progressively sorer over the past four weeks - in fact, last night we out celebrating my daughter's graduation and even though I was sitting most of the night I found when we got home the my ankles were swollen and very sore, not puffy right round like when you have water retention (which I've never had before, but I have seen), but just across the front of the foot between the ankle bones ... does this sound like OA to any of you?

I'll also be able to get him to check out my left shoulder AC joint as it's been sore for about two months now, my wife seemed to think it too was slightly swollen last night and tender, as usual.

So wish me luck.

Cheers
Scozzie

SheilaD

Hi Scozzie

I am new to this Forum and as yet am waiting for a diagnosis. I would just like to send you best wishes and hope everything goes well at your appointment. X

Regards SheilaD

hileena111

Hi Scozzi
This is the one time that you are thankful that things are swollen etc
Its awful going first thing in the morning and feeling oK
Good Luck.....I'll be in your pocket
As long as its not late afternoon I've got an appt with a gallbladder specialist to get results of scans at 4.30pm tomorrow.

Love
Hileena

valval

right pocket duty sandwiches made egg lol lots of tea . i never have swelling when go to rhummy can be swollen for days but morning comes and swelling gone do not know why lol good luck hope your bloods showed something val

scozzie

Thanks ladies, the appointment is at 11 am and I'll reciprocate for you, Hileena, at 4.30.

Scozzie

hileena111

Hi Scozzi
Thanks for that....my thread has gone way down the board.....thats OK. I've had a lot of answers
Love]
Hileena

dreamdaisy

Good luck for tomorrow scozzie, it will be interesting to see what the rheumatologist has to say. Mine ignores my OA - as far as she is concerned that is the GPs problem, she's only there to help with the psoriatic arthritis as that is her field of interest. Have you ever had a blood test to measure your inflammation levels? I can't remember, I do apologise. :oops: Do let us know how you get on, please. DD

scozzie

Thanks DD, yeah all the blood tests came back "normal" in July, except a blood sugar one that was slightly raised, but a follow up fasting test came back normal. I can't do anything about my asthma and arthritis, but I'm not gonna let myself develop diabetes if I have my way!

Scozzie

frogmorton

Hi Scozzie

so very glad for you that your appointment is so well timed!!

Mine are usually swollen the day after

Will be thinking of you tomorrow - please do let us know how you get on.

Love

Toni xx

stickywicket

Hop it goes well tomorrow, scozzie.

traluvie

Hi Scozzie,

Hope all goes well..
Let us know how you get on..