I'm so sorry. I've seen my share of jerk doctors too. I agree that you should go elsewhere. We have chronic illnesses and need to feel that we have a "team" that understands us. I know you feel just...
Hi Denise! Welcome. I'm new here too. Everyone seems very nice. My horse went down on hard dirt. I was galloping full out and apparently the wreck was spectacular. One moment I'm sailing over her...
Thanks so much for the input ladies. Well, no withdrawals, thank goodness. The only real side effect from going off vicodin was the headache I gave myself from getting so worked up. :) I'm not going...
Thank you for your reply Kathy. I can have withdrawls from taking 4 vicodin a day? Oh fabulous. My doctors office is closed now and I didn't hear back from them. I've got a weekend of no pain relief...
I'm pretty upset right now. My doctor denied my vicodin refill. Ugh... He is my rheumatogist, treating me for both my RA and fibro. The RA is pretty well controlled but the fibro is killing me. I did...
I'm sorry you are in so much pain. I know it's discouraging. I have rheumatiod arthritis, migraines, and a bulging disk in my neck along with fibro. Between all these lovely issues I haven't had a...
Wow Tyno! I'm sorry you are going through all this! I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis a year and a half ago based on pain and swelling in my hands, wrists, shoulders and knees. I was...
Sjogren's syndrome can effect the liver. There maybe other diseases too. I know there is an autoimmune hepatitis that is different from hep A, B & C. Your RF factor can get crazy high, but I'm not...
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! And Sherrine thanks for the advice about keeping moving! I had to laugh though, because my version of "staying in bed" involved making meals, helping my youngest...
Your doctor may feel that your liver issues are possibly autoimmune in nature. Thats why you would get referred to a rheumatologist. A gastroenterologist would be good for your diverticulitis. I hope...
This sounds like me.... Flushed, ache all over, would bet money that I have a fever but instead my temp is below normal.... So glad I'm not the only one! I'm starting to feel more "normal" already!...
That's soo funny! Not your pain, that's not funny at all. It's your retelling that's so amusing. It reminds me of the time I argued with the girl at the fast food window. I kept telling her that she...
I am also suffering from a diet cola addiction. Coke or pepsi- doesn't matter. My kids actually call it "mom fuel". Yikes! I'm also a fan of hot tea. I used to LOVE to have a beer with dinner, but...
Hi all! I've been reading for a while... so I thought it was time to jump right in! I got DX'd with rheumatoid arthritis in the summer of 08. After complaining of frequent fevers that consisted of...
Hi... My good friend had a positive ANA and freaked out. She went to my Rheumatologist and he said that she did not have lupus. Lots of people get a false positive on this particular test. If you...