Wednesday, May 30, 2012

faithL's Posts

When your Doctor only treats the disease

So, now that the shock of being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease has worn off, I am closely looking at my healthcare situation and analysing my options.  When I was refered to a Rheumatologist my presenting symptoms were burning joint pain, stiffness, and exhaustion.  Lab results were positive for RF, ANA, and another... Read moreChevron

Becoming your own healthcare advocate

I'm 28 years old and recently visited a Primary Care Doctor for chronic, intense joint pain that seemed to be worsening over time. It took about 3-4 months of daily joint pain (knees, wrists, hips, ankles) for me to finally decide that something needed to be done. My Primary Care Doctor did an exam, history, ordered blood tests, and... Read moreChevron