Hi again. Well I went to the rheumy. She doesn't know what to say about my fever. As far as my CRP being 10.7, she recommends weight loss, adding fish to my diet 2x a week, and exercise. I am probably about 20 lbs overweight, which is because I have been sick for over a year and can hardly make it through my workday, let alone exercise *sigh*. Says my achille's pain and heel and ankle pain is plantar fascitis (I don't agree with that) and that I do NOT have fibro. but probably do have CFS. Says my low back pain is because I am hyperextensive. She did not run any blood tests. Did not ask me back for a follow up. She said she didn't think I have anything she treats.
Here's the kicker....she called Mayo to get me in. They won't take me because I have had fever for over a year!!!
Real sory your not getting the help you need. Don't give up. Hang in there.
DoxigalMy fever runs from 99.5 to 101. Off and on throughout the day, every day.
I am all for trying another rheumy, I just don't want to feel stupid if I don't have rheumy related issues. She told me she didn't think I had anything she treats?
I don't think it helped my case that I was having a really good day the day I saw her. If she could have seen me Sat. nite, or especially last nite....horrendous pain in low back, achille's tendon, right wrist, ankles, ribs...I could go on and on...
I would appreciate any suggestions. I just don't even know what to do now.
Thanks everyone.
thanks.
Doxi - We have to look at finding a good doctor as part of our disease. We all have troubles with that. Change doctors. You have to. You need someone to take you seriously ! Sometimes you need a referral, sometimes not, depends on your insurance. Don't give upI don't know about some of those tests but I had previously tested neg. on ANA and I had a slightly elevated SED rate once during the past year but nothing too significant.
thanks!
I agree, look for an infectious disease doctor. There are all sorts of things they will look for. Why did your doctor say no to the lymes?