I feel really awful bothering you lovely people again but I just need to get this off my chest to people who understand!
Went to GP today as I've run out of ami that rheumy prescribed. Told him about the side effects and that it's also making me constipated and that when I do manage to go there is alot of blood! This is new to me because I take tablets for IBS and that was the complete opposite toilet habits. Anyway he said that it was better to carry on even though I've not got any better and that my next Rheumy app he may up the dosage.:worried:
Also he mentioned that Rheumy sent him a letter to say I seem ok and that my symptoms are probably just fibromyalgia.Rheumy stated that I have '16 out of 18 Smythe points'. I asked the GP whether my finger/toe sores are to do with that and he said not but it was down to Rheumy to investigate that. I felt really down after coming out of GP's and yes dare I say it but weepy because I just don't understand how I feel anymore. The GP also said that because of these sores and family having raynauds, diabetes, arthirtis and problems with thyroids is the reason Rheumy is still bothering with me? Also Rheumy from first visit noticed I had early nail fold changes and livedo in my legs.
Am I just pestering these doctors or what. Not right sure where to turn. If Rheumy thinks fibromyalgia why send me for a bone scan? I feel now that do they think I want to feel ill and enjoy this because they couldn't be more further from the truth.
They are not with me when I can't run around with my 7year old or play with our puppy! Or even when through the night I have to ask hubby to help me to the toilet.
GP said that they can qestion my symptoms but not my signs. Does this make it all in my head or what?
I know there are very poorly people out there and my complaints are minor but I just want answers that I understand and that I just want to be me!
Thankyou
Love Mrs M
Went to GP today as I've run out of ami that rheumy prescribed. Told him about the side effects and that it's also making me constipated and that when I do manage to go there is alot of blood! This is new to me because I take tablets for IBS and that was the complete opposite toilet habits. Anyway he said that it was better to carry on even though I've not got any better and that my next Rheumy app he may up the dosage.:worried:
Also he mentioned that Rheumy sent him a letter to say I seem ok and that my symptoms are probably just fibromyalgia.Rheumy stated that I have '16 out of 18 Smythe points'. I asked the GP whether my finger/toe sores are to do with that and he said not but it was down to Rheumy to investigate that. I felt really down after coming out of GP's and yes dare I say it but weepy because I just don't understand how I feel anymore. The GP also said that because of these sores and family having raynauds, diabetes, arthirtis and problems with thyroids is the reason Rheumy is still bothering with me? Also Rheumy from first visit noticed I had early nail fold changes and livedo in my legs.
Am I just pestering these doctors or what. Not right sure where to turn. If Rheumy thinks fibromyalgia why send me for a bone scan? I feel now that do they think I want to feel ill and enjoy this because they couldn't be more further from the truth.
They are not with me when I can't run around with my 7year old or play with our puppy! Or even when through the night I have to ask hubby to help me to the toilet.
GP said that they can qestion my symptoms but not my signs. Does this make it all in my head or what?
I know there are very poorly people out there and my complaints are minor but I just want answers that I understand and that I just want to be me!
Thankyou
Love Mrs M
