This is what I would ask:

Has this Dr. treated anyone with A.S.?

Is the same Dr. you are going to see also do the procedures. Sometimes it is another Dr. in the office.

If your Rheum has M.R.I's of your spine, make sure they are sent to the new pain specialist. Lab reports as well.

Make a list of all the medications you are on and who prescribes them.

Make sure they give you a follow up appt. of no longer then a month away.

If you have any side effects from the med's that they give you, call the Dr.s nurse. If you don't hear back in two days, call the office manager.

Have them explain exactly what they are going to do to inject your back. Is it a steroid shot or a block? Some Dr.s will give you a Valium (low dose) to take before your procedure if you are nervous about having it done and you will need a driver. They usually give you a little more when you get there and then inject you right under the skin to numb you up and then they do the actual injection. They usually do this under a fluoroscope and can see exactly where they are going. Hope this helps.

Pea
Diagnosed with A.S. 29 year's ago.
Diagnosed with Fibro 10 year's ago.
Remicade, Intrathecal Pain Pump 2013