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A New Drug

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pat38625
pat38625

Hi everyone, not long in from shopping and not long after reading my mail.  A letter from my drs practice stating "Letter from Dr. G. Wright, consultant rheumatologist" stating that I have to get in touch with my own gp regarding a new drug to be commenced.   To be continued.  I will be asking a lot of questions re: new drug.  What is it for?  Where can I read up on the study of this new drug?  How many people has it been tested on?  Also other variables that were taken into consideration.  Any comments welcome and thank you in advance.

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  • EileenH
    EileenH pat38625

    Posted

    Well - it will be interesting to find out what it is called!! And what it is for...
    • pat38625
      pat38625 EileenH

      Posted

      Hi Eileen, I agree with you, will let you know as soon as I find out.  
  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE pat38625

    Posted

    New

    or

    One of the steroid sparing agents?

    Know which one I am betting on.

    Like Eileen this will be interesting.

    • pat38625
      pat38625 lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      Hi Lodger, yes I cannot wait to find out.  This should be very interesting, no point in guessing just yet.
  • tina-uk_cwall
    tina-uk_cwall pat38625

    Posted

    Hi pat, yes how interesting is this! Your rheumatologist hasn't discussed anything with you regarding new medication, and the first you hear of it is via a copied in letter from them to your GP. 

    All the best, but just a word of caution, you are quite right to ask all the questions and don't forget they cannot make you take any medication that you don't agree to. Please let us know of all developments, christina 

    • pat38625
      pat38625 tina-uk_cwall

      Posted

      Hi Christina, yes it seems like some kind of mystery and I have to find out what this mystery is.  When I went for my first and only Rheumy appt, he never even asked for bloods done.  I asked him about Dexa scan, further down the line.  I didn't even get the medication that he prescribed for me.  A. Acid.  No way without a scan.  My aches and pains are more muscular. Yes to be continued and will definitely post when I find out.  Pat
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