RHUMETALOGY APPOINTMENT
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I have my rhums appt on xmas eve and was just wondering what they do in the appointment. Do they scan me take blood etc!! The thing is i was diagnosed by my gp in june sayin i had fibro but i kept goin back with the pain in my knees grinding and cracking also my elbow i told them im not convinced its fibro i have to walk down stairs sideways as if i got forward my knees hurt when bending them and i fear ill fall. My gp said she would send me for an mri scan as id had a few xrays on my knees but all was clear. Then i recive a letter saying she was sending me to a rhums dr instead. What will he do and will i get a dianosis on the day??
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anne90395 Buzbi
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You have been given lots of good advice already, on here. Writing things down beforehand, and asking the right questions is very important. Most likely it will be arthritis, but it could be Fibro as well. You haven't mentioned widespread pain and fatigue, which are common symptoms of Fibro. When I had my rheumy appt he just talked to me about my symptoms, I had already had loads of other tests to eliminate other conditions. It seems that fibro is usually diagnosed by a process of elimination, and sometimes by your painful pressure points. Sorry you are suffering so young, I wish you luck.
Take care, Anne
linda49wales Buzbi
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I got rheumatoid arthritis since 09, and walking sideways down and up the stairs was one of my problems. The first time I went I have to answer a lots of questions which seems a bit much but it's for the consultant to get the whole picture, I also had to undress for them to see me walking etc and had bloods tests and had to come off my steroids tablets and when I went back was told I had ra.
My consultant also said ive got fibro in may this year cos I thought my ra was getting worse and coming back big time.
So don't worry hopefully you'll ask the right answers soon x take care
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