Re: questions about the symptoms and course of osteoarthritis and B...
- From: Nann Bell <hanbellGOGATORS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:00:27 GMT
Donna said a lot and said it very well. I second all she says. An
additional comment about the doctors. It is unfortunately true that too many
primary care doctors consider aches and pains to be normal aging stuff until
presented with ample proof that it isn't. As long as you like your doctor
otherwise, there isn't a lot to be done about it. If you have other
objections, look for doctor who suits you better. When you feel so lousy,
you need a doctor you can trust!
As for your RD (rheumatologist) not telling you how he'll treat it - he
really does need to gather more information first. There are many different
kinds of arthritis, differing levels of degeneration or inflammation and
differing degrees of Baker's cysts. He needs to determine what's up before
knowing how to treat it. He should have a lot more to talk over with you
once allt he testing is done. Hang in there, a decent RD is your best friend
for now.
Friends and family have been corrupted by all those TV commercials about
arthritis pain being magically relieved by a couple of tylenol. We know that
doesn't touch our level of arthritis, but others know that only if they live
with you, watch you and trust what they observe. It's a problem, no doubt
about it. Hang around here - there's lots of great knowledge in this group
and sopmeone is always available with a shoulder or a hug when the world is
taking too great a toll on you.
--
Nann
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