Can anyone recommend a good rheum Dr. in San Diego CA?

[ani321]

Hi - I'm looking for a good Rhemu Dr. in San Diego California. Someone who believes in not only treating the Lupus but the Fibro too - I'd totally appreciate any help you can give.
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[raggedyann1]

Ani,

I drive to Los Angeles to see Dr. Daniel Wallace the author of the Lupus Book and Making Sense of Scleroderma. I believe there is a lupus clinic at Scripps in the San Diego area which is another alternative.

Take care,
Karen

[lilacgirl]

I hope this reply posts O.K. I haven't posted in awhile and I'm not sure that I can still remember how to do it with this muddled lupus brain, but I'll give it a try. I used to drive up to Los Angeles to see Dr. Wallace but, it became just too far for me to drive so, I transferred down to Dr. Robert Fox who works at Scripps La Jolla in San Diego. Dr. Wallace had worked with him before so I felt comfortable about transferring to him. Dr. Fox is an excellent doctor - very knowledgeable in his field, familiar with not only lupus, but fibromalgia also. He takes the time to really listen and is very open-minded. His staff is also wonderful. I'm not sure if they are taking new patients, but if you can get in there, I'm sure you would be happy with him.

good luck!

lilacgirl

[ani321]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Thanx.gif for the replies on this! I would love to see Dr. Wallace in LA - loved his book. But, I just wish he was a lot closer - that drive up there is a bit long. But, I'll keep it as an option if things don't pan out here. I've heard of Dr. Fox so I'm glad to see a patient recommend him. Thanks again to you both & good luck to you too!

[geogirl]

Hi

Im in San Diego and was dx first with fibro then with Lupus. I saw a doctor at Scripps Green Hospital in la Jolla, they have a center of excellance there and have a few doctors who treat lupus, fibro etc. I think I saw Dr. Kozin, he was very thorough with the fibro stuff. They have a website with details on their studies.

Later my anti-DNA switched to be positive, and with some other symptoms too I was sent to Dr. Katherine Nguyen. She is good and DX me with Lupus after a year or so of tests and monitoring. She is very thorough too, but very busy and tough to get appts with.

Hope that helps. Do you know of any Lupus support groups in San Diego?

Debbie.

[ani321]

Thanks for the reply! I do know of a couple of groups for Lupus in San Diego. I hope it's okay to put this in here... there's a website for Southern CA Lupus Foundation. There should be a link also on the regular http://www.Lupus.org site but, the SoCal one is http://www.lupussocal.org. It lists all the support groups in the area. I went to a meeting this last month and really enjoyed it. People of all ages & the support was phenomenal. I'm pretty new to my SLE diagnosis - after many months of "we're just not sure what it is" so getting to met so many people who know what I'm going through was amazing. Good luck to you & hope you get a chance to go to a meeting! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/goodvibes.gif

[lilacgirl]

Debbie,

Thanks for posting the information on support groups. I have tried a few times to find a group and the closest one that I found was up in Sacramento!! This board is the best place for support, but to be able to talk to people who live close to me would be nice also. I'm going to go to that website and check it out - thanks again!

lilacgirl

[lilacgirl]

Ani,

Whoops, sorry, I should be thanking you for the information on the support groups in San Diego. My lupie brain fog is in full swing lately! This is why I don't post more often! Thanks again and I hope you find a doctor that you are comfortable with. That is so important with this disease.

lilacgirl

[geogirl]

Thanks for the support group info.

I looked at the site and will try to get out to the one at Grossmont hospital since that is not too far from me.
Also, I used to go to a great class at the Mission Valley YMCA you and others in San Diego might be interested in. It is water exercise for fibromyalgia, it was really beneficial. I think they still offer it, it is in warm water. They have a website with the info on classes - it is during the day in the week though.

[ani321]

Cool thanks Geogirl. I'll check out the "Y"'s website for Mission Valley. I've been going to a local PT place for water therapy but, it's outside and it's either too sunny for me or today way to cold at a brrish 60 degrees. So it would be nice to find a good group session.

Okay all you guys out there not from San Diego probably think 60 degrees is warm but, I swear after a couple of years in San Diego your blood thins! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif