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Re: seen the rheumatologist
From: niki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Nov 30 14:49:27 2007
my issues started 2 days after my lupron shot, my family doc referred me
to the rheumatologist. i seen him over a month ago and we thought that
as lupron left my system things would be better. instead its increased.
i would just ask to be referred to one and keep a list of daily symptoms
pains etc. my rheumatologist said that helps alot. good luck!
At Fri, 30 Nov 2007, mdustin wrote:
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>Niki,
>
>I also am still having issues post Lupron. I am in the process of
>trying to find a rhueumatologist. Did you have any of the issues that
>you have now before Lupron? I did not. But I am also aware that there
>are not "many" doctors out there that will admit, even the possability
>that anything is an actual side effect from Lupron itself. I was
>curious how you went about talking to and finding your rheumatologist?
>My widespread pain and spasming has only become more and more intense
>and constant this week and I have come to a T. I am sure that the best
>option for me would be to see a rheumatologist, right? My other doctors
>have completely shrugged off my issues after a simple blood test came
>back fine...CBC. And that was that. I don't understand what is going
>on with me and what to really do about it. (I also now have vison
>problems that is keeping me from even being able to drive.)
>
>Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
>~Maggie
>
>At Thu, 29 Nov 2007, niki wrote:
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>>Hi all. I am still having issues post lupron. So i followed up with
>>the rheumatologist. Im being tested for several autoimmune disorders.
>>His thoughts are lupus or fibromyalgia with reumatoid arthritis closesly
>>following. I have several of the tender points for the fibro as well as
>>numerous other symptoms. He told me that lupus and fibro have alot of
>>the same common symptoms. He had me do bloodwork, gave me a
>>corticosteroid shot and started me on lyrica. He said with me having
>>endo, and another autoimmune disorder (hashimotos thyroiditis) that my
>>risk triples for having more than one autoimmune. He said he should
>>have the lab results by monday. Im worried though it will be a relief
>>to finally have a answer. If it is lupus the idea of us conceiving
>>would put my health in risk. So we may have to rethink some things. Ill
>>keep you posted. I just want this widespread pain to leave as well as
>>the tingling/numbness in my feet and fingers.
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