Well the Rhuematologist is indeed a good one

Anonymous
May 12, 2009 at 8:59 pm

Boy was I pleased seeing this doctor today. He is top notch and knows what he doing. He checked me out really good and I was in his office for two hours. He reminded me of the Rheumatologist I had in PA and she too was good. He saw the Livedo Reticularis and I have Raynauds and the Schimer Test showed positive for Schrogrens Disease. All typical symptoms of Lupus. Drew 8 tubes of blood and is going to call me with the results.
This doctor actually took the time and read all my records and we know it’s Lupus for sure but I told him my concerns about the nerve damage, the infections and my lungs acting up all the time and he thinks the lupus is attacking my lungs.
Next week after he gets the labs they are going to place me on Immuran. Said that would be best for problems with lungs. So Immuran it’s going to be! He wants to see my labs first to see where I am at and then decide whether I get IV or Pill form of Immuran. But I now know what course of treatment he plans on giving me.
Really nice doctor. Very thorough and I think I have found a very caring doctor! So today my trip to Greenville was a good trip and I now have 6 good doctors! Yeah!!!!! Ohh! When I lived in PA my rhuematologist there was always doing labs and I normally would get 8 tubes drawn each visit. When I moved to NC. Not once has a doctor done all these labs at once and some they didn’t even bother doing. This doctor did what my doctor in PA did. So I am on the right track now at having the treatment I need! Wheww! Finally found 6 good doctors and believe me! I’m keeping them! 😀 This man knows his stuff! Very good doctor!
But I am exhausted! Totally exhausted. Very long day but well worth it!
I am pleased with the outcome!
Hugs
Linda H
Hugs
Linda H