Hi,
I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be doing. Could be my fault (little ADD goes a long way :rotfl: ) Am I supposed to call my doctor every time I think I'm having a flare? I think I may have a sore (painless blister) in my mouth (can feel it with tongue). Or this summer when I had some sort of rash on my legs (upon further research I think it was vasculitis, but it's since gone away). Or how about when the fatigue hits? I usually just take care of myself, go to bed early, etc. Honestly, what good would calling the doctor do, other than having it noted in my charts? When I am sick - sinus infection, ear infection, etc) my rheumy tells me to go to the GP .... but shouldn't she be told too?
One other question - what are your appts with the Rheumy like? Mine listens to my heart, takes my bp, looks at my fingernails and legs .... asks how I am, but ignores signs of depression, and that's about it. Is that a normal appt?
Thanks all. Appreciate your help
Ann
I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be doing. Could be my fault (little ADD goes a long way :rotfl: ) Am I supposed to call my doctor every time I think I'm having a flare? I think I may have a sore (painless blister) in my mouth (can feel it with tongue). Or this summer when I had some sort of rash on my legs (upon further research I think it was vasculitis, but it's since gone away). Or how about when the fatigue hits? I usually just take care of myself, go to bed early, etc. Honestly, what good would calling the doctor do, other than having it noted in my charts? When I am sick - sinus infection, ear infection, etc) my rheumy tells me to go to the GP .... but shouldn't she be told too?
One other question - what are your appts with the Rheumy like? Mine listens to my heart, takes my bp, looks at my fingernails and legs .... asks how I am, but ignores signs of depression, and that's about it. Is that a normal appt?
Thanks all. Appreciate your help
Ann