Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Score One for the Rheumatologist

Yay, another provider doing a good job. Maybe you have to see specialists to get better results? Is that the secret?

They did a great overall exam even though I was only complaining about my one knee and one shoulder. Unfortunately they said I was inflamed pretty much everywhere (hands wrists, elbows, knees, ankles) even though I felt pretty good today. They are going to have me get more imaging and a 5 week prescription and see how to proceed based on those results.

Let’s tally the positive points. By saying I was inflamed, they validated my suffering. Not only that, but they apologized for not getting me scheduled sooner (what? It was only 3 or 4 months? Everyone is booked out that far). They were interested in what remedies had or had not worked, and asked if I had any questions before leaving. Follow-up appointment scheduled scheduled without issue.

What a refreshingly positive experience. Even better the front desk was nice. Overall score? Pretty decent, even if I had to wait a while since they were running almost 45 minutes late. Still, I'll take it!

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