Well folks, hope everyone is well tonight......
I had my CT scan for my abdomen today....and then the dreaded follow up Rheumy visit.
Needless to say I was very dissapointed.
He went over my bloodwork and said everything looked good....which is great! BUT.....when I explained to him about my ankle pain....he checked them both...but did not offer an explanation or reason......just told me to up my dosage on the Ultracet to 2 tablets every 6 hours. I was real dissapointed. I told him that it hurt to step down on it. He kept squeezing and checking for swelling. Well there isnt any....I knew that already.lI have bony ankles....they just hurt like heck!!
Then he had me sign a form to obtain the Hlab27pathology from my previous Rheumy. I told him my GP and Rheumy both ran the test and ANA test. Anyhow..he offered no suggestions....just to do physical therapy and wanted to see me in one month. WHAT for I might ask???? He didnt explain anything on whether he agreed or disagreed.
That is...........until I get to the parking lot and look over my receipt which listed my dx........
Diagnosis: 1. Fibromylagia
2. Lower Back Pain [ I thought that was part of spondloropathy>???)
3. Spondloropathy.
I was so angry.....not really angry, just disgusted. He has checked me twice for pain....and I dont even have the same tender points. I dont have fatigue. I get tired come evening....but that's cuz of my knee and my back hurting from running around even more with my girls. My originally Rheumy said it was not Fibro and was adament about it ....he said it was mysofascial pain. I've looked over many of the symptoms of Fibro, and although yes it fits the description of some of the foks that do actually have Fibro....I dont meet any of those. I am on the go constantly, pain or no pain. I dont have the pain points except from the trapezius muscle which I injured in a car accident about 97'. Why is that some doctors MUST see some kind of serious swelling to make a connection with pain?? Sorry to ramble. I was so hoping this doc would offer me some clues. I believe my old Rheumy is who I will be visitng as he knows where I have pain and now that we had our "special talk" [laugh2[ Hopefully things will be better. I did try......Lord knows I did try, especially with that warm blankie and room heater !!
My point? None really.....Just needed to rant and rave......thanks all....
Toodles!
Angie
