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rheumatologist appointment today.

It was a big waste of time an another let down. I didn't even finish filling out the forms they gave me before my appointment was over. It lasted about 15 minutes from walking in the office until I left. She did a quick psychical exam seeing how far I could bend and a carpel tunnel test and that was it. She didn't even have my history from my doctor. I had no blood work done, no other types of exams. She asked me basic questions that I've been asked a million times. I told her about all my symptoms and she didn't seem too concerned and said she thought I had mechanical arthritis. Another let down from being treated like crap and not taken seriously.

I finally got my TENS unit yesterday and have to wear it 24/7 to get any sort of relief which you're not supposed to do. I'm very sad right now and my boyfriend keeps asking me what's wrong but I just tell him I'm tired because he wont understand. I took a whole day off of work for this appointment and feel as if it was a huge waste. I don't know what's going to happen next and I don't even know where I am at this point in my pain management. I'm under medicated and they just want to give me Celebrex for pain which my insurance will not cover. I'm just about done with this. I can't take it anymore.
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I totally understand why you feel the way you do .I hope you will stay on but, I understand .We will miss you here .I hope you will come and post every now and then and let us know how you are .I wish you all the best in the world .I am so sorry for all you have went through .Please take care .I will miss you very much .
Melissa
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I don't think that I have talked to you on here before, but my heart is breaking for you right now.  I totally know how you feel.  I have felt the same way so many times.  I have spent so much money this year trying to find out whats wrong with me, and been to so many doctors and had so many tests, etc.  Even had a lap surgery trying to get a diagnosis and the surgeon took my appendix out, just because maybe that was it.  It *****, I know.

I myself am at a crossroads...do I go back to the dr that wants to send me to the pain clinic, or do i just stop.  I don't know.  I am so sorry you are going through this.  For whatever reason, I hurt more for you then for myself!  

If you ever need to talk, please know that I am here!
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I'm sorry guys but I've decided to stop taking any medication and stop going to any doctors. I can't take this anymore. It's the most emotionally draining thing I've ever gone through. I've been in bed since I got home crying my eyes out because I feel so hurt, sad and confused. I'm not going to be around here anymore. I'm just going to try and live my life the best I can without doctors or medication.

Thank you all for helping me out and giving me advice. I've done everything I can to try and fix this and seen every doctor possible and have gotten no where. I can't afford to keep going to the doctor and I can't afford to keep taking all these pills. I've spent well over 2k since January on this and have gotten no where.

I hope you guys do well and thanks for being there for me.
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Oh Kat,

I'm at a loss for words!! Saying how sorry I am to hear this report doesn't even BEGIN to express the shock that I have over this appointment that you had today!!!

I am relieved to hear that you DID receive your TENS Unit. I'm sad that you are having to use it constantly to get ANY relief from it.  I DON'T know what to tell you to do next as I am totally flabbergasted by all of this.

We are ALL here for you and will support you always.  I hope and pray that you will find some answers SOON - maybe head back to your PM Doctor and get your meds straightened out and back to what they were supposed to be. IF you don't get any help there then it may be time to look for that NEW PM Doctor.

REMEMBER we ARE here for you!!!......Sherry
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Go to an alternative medicine forum and find someone with your health issues and see what has worked for them.  When the traditional doctors fail you, keep looking.  It has always worked for me.  Don't give up.  
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1324871 tn?1288981706
I too am so sorry that another doctor has failed you .It is inconceiveable to me how you are being treated .I wish I knew the right thing to say or good advice to give you .I too am here to listen and support you any way I can .My heart goes out to you .You have done all the right things and still are not getting proper treatment .I will keep you in my prayers .I so wish there was more I could do for you .Take care honey
Melissa
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I'm so sorry to hear that another doctor has failed you.  I know you were really hoping this rheumatologist would help you and we all were too.  
I wish there were something we could do.  I know sometimes you don't need us to say or do anything, you just need someone to listen.  We are here to listen to you and give you support.  I really hope things get better for you, somehow.
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