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Hi all, as you can see from my signature, I have had to have a total colectomy, and have several other issues as well.

Today was my first rheumatologist appointment and I was VERY disappointed.
I was sent to him for a definative fibromyalgia diagnosis..or rather I was sent there to rule out everything else under the sun..to get a proper diagnosis..
The one thing he told me was that he felt the joint swelling, inability to use fingers effectively, can't hold anything with any weight to it, can't walk some days..and if I have sat for too long (over and hour), my hips lock for about 20 minutes... was all oseo related, not rheumatoid. Ok, that I can deal with..BUT then he says "And there are no treatments for it, you just have to deal"

So NOT HAPPY with him. Up until now, I have tried heat (as ice is painful), anti-inflammatories, and some muscle relaxers. They relieve some pain, and I can' actually move my fingers a bit more.
But was soo frustrated to hear him say there was nothing to do but learn to live with it..So, tomorrow I start the search for a real doctor..lol
But any advice you can offer, I would REALLY appreciate!!
Thanks, can't wait to see what I can learn from you guys..

Kitt,
Thanks for the encouragement.. I actually got great news yesterday! The rheumy I was supposed to see originally, got me in for next week (WOO HOO!) And I am finally having a much anticipated surgery to remove ovarian cysts that are wrapping around what little good bowel I have left...
On a not so good note, the rheumy I saw 1st, (the pin head), his office called and said he wanted to see me for a face to face appointment. (As opposed to when I was there and he said he would only want to see me face to face if something came black from my blood work that wasn't right) SO I politly told her, that when I went to my primary this morning, I was actually going to sign the release papers for all my bloodwork and x rays that he ordered and have them sent to a real doctor :)
Not sure his secretary was happy, but hey, she is the one who lied to me by saying that he MOST DEFINATELY dealt with fibromyalgia...and at the end of my appointment with him, he said he only believed that it was a ploy from lazy people to not work.... yeah, she can stick it where the insurance don't pay as far as I am concerned! I called and told her I was really uncertain about going there, and she re-assured me that he dealt with fibro all the time, she has seen countless paitence go thru there with it and are happy with him....yah.. NOT...oohh, just thinking about it still makes my blood boil!!!! Then to top it off, while I was leaving there, I went to step up onto a curb/sidewalk, and there was no sidewalk on the other side, I stepped into a HOLE and pulled all the muslces in my back and hip..and had to drive home and hour and 1/2 leaning on my left butt cheek (while driving my husband's standard shift car!!)
uugghhh... anyway, today my primary ordered some mild anti-inflammatories, and rest.. we shall see how next week goes!!

By the way Kitt, LOVE the storm/wind/sails...NICE!!!