September 9th surgery

[rohrer01]

You may have an underlying inflammatory disorder that may be explaining all of your pain. Your hand and feet xrays showed a lot of calcifications/bone spurs and one of your blood tests showed a high amount of inflammation.


This is from Dr Bederman about lab work and Xrays that I went for. So maybe there is help for me yet

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and has a lot of pain. It was good that Dr. Bederman checked for inflammation and took x-rays of your hands and feet. This is what they did as part of my friend's diagnosis. Are they going to send you to a rheumatologist now? It would be good to follow up with someone who knows more about inflammatory diseases. I hope they get to the bottom of this for you.

((((HUGS))))
Rohrer01

[mabeckoff]

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and has a lot of pain. It was good that Dr. Bederman checked for inflammation and took x-rays of your hands and feet. This is what they did as part of my friend's diagnosis. Are they going to send you to a rheumatologist now? It would be good to follow up with someone who knows more about inflammatory diseases. I hope they get to the bottom of this for you.

((((HUGS))))
Rohrer01

Well, the fibro doctor that I saw last week is a rheumatologist. She also ordered alot of blood work. Bad news about her is that I cannot see her until August

[mabeckoff]

I am very frustrated . Finally, there seems to be some what of a answer and it seems like I have to wait until August to get some relief

[Doodles]

That IS frustrating, Melissa. Have you already checked to see if you can be on a cancellation list? I'd keep checking. I hope it could be bumped up earlier. Janet

[mabeckoff]

That IS frustrating, Melissa. Have you already checked to see if you can be on a cancellation list? I'd keep checking. I hope it could be bumped up earlier. Janet

I will call every day and maybe something will open up.

[JenniferG]

Fingers crossed for you Melissa. I so hope you can finally get some answers soon and some effective treatment.

[mabeckoff]

Dr Bederman is going to see what he can do for me

[mabeckoff]

Dr Bederman did get in touch with the fibro doctor and based on what the Xrays and bloodwork shows, they are going to start me on Naprosyn . It should take a few days to work if it is going to

[Doodles]

Good for Dr. Bederman. That's a good start! Janet

[JenniferG]

Dr. Bederman is a hero! I'm so glad you've got him in your corner Melissa. Good luck with the Naprosyn. (Must look it up now.)

[mabeckoff]

I am so happy that I found Dr Bederman. He is my hero. He never gives up. I am nominating him for the Orange County Physicians of Excellence award

[JenniferG]

Excellent Melissa! If only all doctors were as good as Dr. Bederman.

[mabeckoff]

Dr Bederman sent a email to the fibro doctor but she has not gotten back to him either.

He thinks that I have dermatomyositis. but he wants the fibro doctor to confirm

[Confusedmom]

Melisa,

I'm so happy to hear you are finally getting some answers! Hang in there.

Evelyn

[mabeckoff]

Thanks. Even if it is bad news, I want to know