Johns Hopkins AWESOME Lupus Dr.

Had my appt today at Hopkins and I have to tell you Dr. Michelle Petri is a one in a million. She is straight forward and to the point but what a wonderful caring Dr. If any of you can make it to Baltimore she is well worth the trip.

Nothing to figure out. She said I had Lupus without even a shadow of a doubt in her mind. She has some concerns on my current medications and other Dx such as IC. She is feeling like some of my other "issues" are directly related to the Lupus and will be working on defining those aspects. I see you have IBD too. I am thrilled with her. I feel confident she can help me.

im jealous...im on rheumy number 3...do any of yall know a reputable dr in the atlanta area?

WOULD THAT BE KIMBERLY WILSON? I HAVE A NOTE ON MY COMPUTER TO CALL HER TOMORROW...I TRIED TO GET IN WITH DR AICHESON BUT THE EARLIEST I CAN GET IN WITH HER IS MAY 22....IM CURRENTLY SEEING DR FELTON....THEY ALL SEEM TO BE IN THE SAME NETWORK.....

thanks alot!!!! dont be surprised if u see a cute black chick with dred locs sittin up there in the waiting room...*smile* with platelet counts of 5, im going to try to get in on an emergency basis...even if i have to strap myself to a chair and demand to be seen...*laffin* no, im not going to do a 'denzel' move and hijack your drs office but i truly hope to get in quickly...platelets are 5 and white count is 2.2......so, again, thanks 4 the well wishes!!! i hope u have a good report tomorrow.....

peace
celena

*smile* thanks for the luv boo!!! be well...

Awwww man, I can see why she isn't though, she is always VERY busy. She does have a PA now, so I'm sure that helps a lot. I've heard pretty good things about her hubby Dr. Hayes Wilson.

thanks for the great info, guys, i live in Columbus, Ga because my hubby is stationed at Ft. Benning right now and i really want to find a doctor that can give me some more definate answers about getting pregnant and all that stuff. I think in my heart i still havent given up the idea that i can't get pregnant. I still havent spoken with the endocrinologists to find out if i am still fertile enough to even get pregnant. When I bring I up with other docs they ask if I still get my period regularly and I tell them that I do because I still get my period just like before so maybe there is still a chance. And I want to hear the transplant nephrologist's opinon and it would be absolutely wonderful to see an actual lupus doctor. hopefull i can get it to see one of them, If I have to I will fly to Baltimore and see the other doc.