tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post4732589953806501501..comments2024-03-19T09:10:47.280-07:00Comments on Reasonably Well: At the Beginning.....Julia Oleinikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-82727424480938562682014-08-21T10:42:22.150-07:002014-08-21T10:42:22.150-07:00Andy.......anyone who is a decade younger than me ...Andy.......anyone who is a decade younger than me is just a kid. Just sayin'. <br /><br />I'm so glad that your visit with your new doctor went well! Julia Oleinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-16253828124457486742014-08-20T14:14:55.966-07:002014-08-20T14:14:55.966-07:00Hi Julia,
I am the young man (48 :-))who contacte...Hi Julia,<br /><br />I am the young man (48 :-))who contacted you about what to expect at first rheumy visit. <br />It went pretty much like you said it would. I went in with my wonderful wife (school teacher) very we'll prepared. She has a great ability to provide the needed details. We had a timeline of symptoms and details of all the doctor visits and previous labs. The doc went through the details with me of my symptoms and asked questions about medical history. She did an exam of my joints to see if I had any pain. <br />She ordered the following tests: <br />aNA Comprehensive panel<br />Igg 1,2,3,4<br />C-reactive protein<br />Protein Electro phosphorous Serum<br />sjs ab<br /><br />She said possible Sjogrens or possible virus. My symptoms flared in late June and were intense for about a month. Feeling a good bit better at this point but I need some answers and I hope these tests will provide them.<br />All in all it was a pretty good experience. The staff were extremely nice and the doctor treats many patients with Sjs.<br />I will update when I get some results.<br /><br />Thank you for all the helpful advice! It was exactly what I needed.<br /><br />Kind Regards to all,<br />AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-3809750160971272652014-08-18T14:11:26.090-07:002014-08-18T14:11:26.090-07:00Dry mouth often results in alot of cavities and de...Dry mouth often results in alot of cavities and dental work. If you have had alot of dental work, tell your Rheumatologist. Laurennoreply@blogger.com